Notable Recent Sightings

10/01 White Stork 1, photo'd near Llansantffraid, still present 15 Jan
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, April 06, 2013

Montgomeryshire Canal/Penarth/Dolydd Hafren

A combined post for the above places.  Penarth was relatively busy, plenty of Reed Bunting, Canada Geese, Black Headed Gull, Grey Wagtail, Teal, and Mallard.  A male Kingfisher was showing very well in the morning, sadly did not go on the near perches, but still fantastic to see.








On the walk back to the car (I like the walk from Abermule to Penarth!), I had a great encounter with a Mink.  It dove into the canal, resurfaced a few seconds later with a fish.

Snipe were showing well at Dolydd Hafren in the evening.  I'm told (apologies I didn't catch your names) an Osprey flew over the reserve around 11am.





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  1. phil owen7 April 2013 at 18:25

    Great stuff Edward did you get a shot of the Mink?

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  2. Edd Cottell7 April 2013 at 18:28

    Yep, put it on the flickr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/silentbruce/8628501944/in/photostream

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  3. phil owen7 April 2013 at 19:36

    That's a great shot Edward must have been real pleased when you got that home

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  4. Edd Cottell7 April 2013 at 20:05

    I got lucky seeing the Mink catch a fish, and I was buzzing when the picture was sharp!

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  5. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 17:00

    Cracking shot of the mink Edward

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