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

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Out and about........

Dolydd Hafren
2 White-fronted Geese, 1 Sand Martin, 1 Chiffchaff, 10+ Goosanders, 4 Oystercatchers and 20+ Bramblings.

LCyD
3 Sand Martins, 3 Great Crested Grebes, 2 Shelduck and 1+ Oystercatcher.

Powys Castle
Woodcock remains found!

Talerddig to Llanerfyl
6+ Crossbills, pair of Stonechats, 50+ Fieldfare and 1 Kestrel.

Caersws
13 Whooper Swans still, also 6 Teal and 2 Oystercatchers.



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3 comments:

  1. BRIAN POLLARD20 March 2011 at 17:27

    Super images Paul, perfect highlights.

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  2. Emyr20 March 2011 at 20:57

    Here, here. I always feel sad when its time for the Whoopers to go.

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  3. phil owen21 March 2011 at 07:21

    I need a day out with you paul

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