Notable Recent Sightings

10/01 White Stork 1, photo'd near Llansantffraid
01/10 Glossy Ibis 1, photo'd by Osprey camera at Cors Dyfi
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

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Waxwings on the move.....

Waxwings appear to have arrived en masse in the U.K over the past few day, with well over 100 reports on birdguides today alone!! Flock have been ranging from 1's and 2's, to 10's and 20's and even flocks of 100+ up in the north of Scotland. So with this many birds turning up already it's looking like it could be another 'invasion' year (fingers crossed)!! These birds feed mainly on berries, but will feed on other fruits too. They mostly seem turn up in built up areas where there is a good food source. So keep those eyes peeled over the next few days/weeks!!


(1 0f 4 at Machynlleth on 17/01/09)

(1 of 8 at Newtown college on 21/12/08)
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  1. Paul Leafe25 October 2010 at 23:16

    Another 100+ reports of Waxwings today on birdguides, with the flocks appearing to be getting larger. Over 500 Waxwing on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebridies alone!!!

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