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

Monday, August 19, 2013

lcyd and the `undercover D`




I was awoken this morning by a routine call from one of my `informants`, I  asked him what was `going down today` - `what`s the word on the street? He said he had heard that a Kingfisher was flying into lcyd at around 16.40hrs , I paid him his 10 shillings (the going rate) and an extra 5 bob to keep his mouth shut if he was approached by two guys from the press, Bryan and Mark.
I silently entered the hide at 16.07hrs this day, a pleasant young man was standing by the left window. I quickly showed him some ID and explained I was `packing heat` for a showdown, he wisely vacated his position. My `nark` had kept schtum and neither Mark or Bryan were insitue
The kingfisher soon arrived and I managed to get a few quick shots in.
A pair of Gadwall were feeding nearby, but no sign of the Egret


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  1. BRIAN POLLARD20 August 2013 at 17:35

    Very nice male Kingfisher Trevor, great to know they are still around

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