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, December 15, 2012

Without Fieldfare

Having seen Fieldfare in the garden every morning in the week, I was excited at the prospect of getting some shots of them.  Not a single Fieldfare showed, but nothing is guaranteed, especially nature photography.  Still, the day was entertaining, especially with over a hundred Starling in the adjacent field and a guest appearance of the lone Waxwing.  I'm sure the shot of the Blackbird will prompt comment from 'Anonymous', but what can I say, I like the water droplets in the sunshine.





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6 comments:

  1. Kev Joynes15 December 2012 at 15:01

    Well done Edward -AND your very own Waxie-hope he keeps coming too. Your Fieldfares will surely return-ours are in and out like yo-yos.

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  2. Anonymous15 December 2012 at 15:10

    Lovely stuff Edward - just started getting the Starling in our garden as well. Bad news for you on the way from LCyD!

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  3. Edd Cottell15 December 2012 at 15:19

    Thanks! Dare I speculate and say Kingfisher, or even an Otter?! I suspect a massive injection of jealousy.

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  4. Anonymous15 December 2012 at 15:23

    Yep Kingie - 4 sightings this morning. Re the otter Phil suspects he saw one lying by the Welshpool bypass earlier in the week - not there today though

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  5. phil owen15 December 2012 at 16:15

    Nice Set Edward

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  6. BRIAN POLLARD15 December 2012 at 23:26

    Love the Starling with the water droplets and a little bit of rain as well. Great to see a Waxwing on an apple instead of berries.

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