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

Sunday, April 14, 2013

weekend summary

Travelled down from Burnley for the weekend Friday 14/04/13. Visited  Dolyth haffren in afternoon. Birds seen; 2 Swallows, Few sand Martins, Mating pair of Little ringed plovers, one Black Tailed Godwit with 6 curlew, And 2 Jack Snipe.
Early Saturday went to Pwll Penarth first hide Up to 4 kingfishers chasing each other around, and sand Martins investigating  nesting holes in bank. Also on river Grey wagtail,Common Sandpiper, and pair of Gosander.
Of some concern was sighting of ? Yellow Bellied Slider Terrapin hauling out onto bank under nesting holes.
Just returned back home in Burnley.Hope this is of interest to your local birders.
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3 comments:

  1. Nigel Davies14 April 2013 at 23:35


    Thanks for sharing,Meurig.

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  2. BRIAN POLLARD15 April 2013 at 21:28

    Looks like you had a good time in Montgomershire, well done!

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  3. Anonymous16 April 2013 at 18:09

    Nice one Meurig - good to know the Terrapin survived. Was first seen (presumably someone dumped it) in August or so last year

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