Notable Recent Sightings

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

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Siskin and Goshawk


Had the first Siskin on the feeders for some time, a little female.Awalk in Powys Park produced a male Goshawk not far from the town entrance, where it settled on a tree before flying off towards the castle.Redwing and a single fieldfare were feeding on berries in a garden at the town entrance.
A Woodcock flew off from its feeding area top of Red Bank, and a smart pair of male Bullfinches were seen at the same spot.The garden feeders are attracting as many as 30 Goldfinches, together with half a dozen Greenfinches.
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  1. Anonymous29 December 2010 at 10:04

    Lovely shot Brian, great lighting - as yet no Siskin seen on our feeders, although they were largely absent last winter as well not a major surprise. Smaller birds now coming back to the feeders in droves although can't do much with this horrible flat grey light!

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