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

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Dolydd Hafren

Quick visit to Dolydd friday afternoon (21st)  gave sighting of Bittern flying low over the seed field away from the river into the trees on the right hand side of the seed field, large number of Chaffinch's and Brambling still showing in that area.Other birds seen,  most from the second hide being;- 64 Curlew, 2 Magpie, 40 Starlings 1 Heron, 1 Buzzard, 400+ Canada Geese, 6 Greylag Geese, 8 Goosanders (3m/5f)1 Oystercatcher, 3 Green Sandpipers, 14 Wigeon, 7 Teal, 1 Pied Wagtail, 1 Buzzard and a Sparrowhawk .
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  1. BRIAN POLLARD22 January 2011 at 16:16

    Well done Kevin, pleased you saw Bittern.The Curlew numbers seem to be building up.

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