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

Saturday, November 17, 2012

The Search For Waxwing Ends With A Harris Hawk...

Popped down to Coleg Powys this afternoon hoping to find some Waxwing.  Sadly we did not find any, plenty of Thrushes around and  lovely pair of Bullfinch on the Rowan tree.




Heading home, the light was good, so a quick visit to Dolydd Hafren was in order.  Not the most exciting bird in the world, but the setting sun illuminated this Pheasant.



Driving from the car park, I spotted a dark looking bird of prey perched low in the trees.  Expecting it to fly the closer I got, it remained still.  When it took flight, not more than 6 feet from me, it was clear this bird was once captive (had jesses, rope, and bell attached).  I phoned the falconry centre for advice.  The Harris Hawk has been seen before and is apparently hunting, although no one has come forward to claim it.



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  1. phil owen17 November 2012 at 18:31

    I like Harris Hawks nearly got 1 a few years back, Bullfinch were showing well after I left then I see, Love the Pheasent.

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