Notable Recent Sightings

17/09 Grey Phalarope 1 juv, Red Ridge Centre, Cefn Coch, photo'd
29/05 Pink-footed Goose 1, over Welshpool, photo'd on 09/06
01/05 Red-throated Diver 1, Llyn Clywedog
07/02 Whooper Swan 44, Lake Vyrnwy
31/01 Whooper Swan 51, Haimwood, Llandrinio
17/11 Firecrest 2, Castle Caereinion
07/11 Barnacle Goose 1 among Canada Geese, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
07/11 Hawfinch a few, Lake Vyrnwy, also Bramblings
01/11 Short-eared Owl 1, Cefn Coch Wind-farm
01/11 Great Grey Shrike Gregynog
28/10 Great Grey Shrike Lake Vyrnwy, also 1 on 30th at Eunant
25/09 Gannet 1 juv grounded near Caersws
07/09 Nightjar 1, photographed near Pontrobert
17/07 Quail RSPB Lake Vyrnwy, also heard 20/06 and 08/07
24/04 Long-eared Owl 2, RSPB Lake Vyrnwy
16/04 Purple Heron 1, Cors Dyfi
05/03 Firecrest 1, Lake Vyrnwy
05/03 Short-eared Owl 1, Lake Vyrnwy
14/01 Pink-footed Goose 1, Dolydd Hafren
03/01 Waxwing 20, Meifod; also 5 Welshpool by canal on 01/01. Last: 6 Bwlch-y-Garreg 17/03
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Bird Group

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Bird Group 


Here is the revised programme of winter talks, all at 7.30 pm at the Methodist Hall, Welshpool, except the 
  




February talk, which is at the Hanging Gardens, Llanidloes, also at 7.30 pm. Entry: £3 including refreshments.   

All welcome!
 


15-Oct-25 Tammy Stretton Wild Montgomeryshire: a tour of MWT Reserves
19-Nov-25 Tony Coatsworth Birding in Brazil - Iguazu Falls & Pantanal
17-Dec-25 Keith Offord Birding by Sound
21-Jan-26 Charlotte Griffiths Cudyll Cymru - Monitoring Raptors in Wales
18-Feb-26 Simon Boyes  Bird Migration - part 1
18-Mar-26 Ric Morris Skeletons of Birds