Notable Recent Sightings

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

Places to Visit

Places to see Birds in Montgomeryshire.
 
Click on a picture to view a summary of the location and potential species. 


Allt Goch by Simon Boyes (PDF)

Breidden Hills by Simon Boyes (PDF)

Ceri Forest by Paul Leafe (PDF)

Cors Dyfi by Len Lewis & Chris Hurrell (PDF)

Dolydd Hafren by Simon Boyes (PDF)

Hafren Forest by Michele Becker (PDF)

Lake Vyrnwy by Mike Haigh (PDF)

Llyn Coed y Dinas by Chris Townsend (PDF)

Deri Woods by Tony Coatsworth (PDF)

There are many good sites to see birds in Montgomeryshire. To contribute or request locations to be added to this page please contact Simon Boyes