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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
   
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Sunday, August 18, 2013

Manafon - Sparrow Hawks



Our friends live in the small village of Manafon, close to New Mills. There garden is unusually positioned at the front of the dwelling in close proximity to the main street passing through.
Yesterday the had two visits from Sparrow Hawks who appeared intent on reducing the local blue tit populace. Two hurried `record shots` were taken through the window.
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  1. Edd Cottell18 August 2013 at 20:01

    Well worth posting these pictures. The local Sparrowhawk is currently thinning out our Greenfinch population.

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  2. Anonymous19 August 2013 at 17:55

    Seen more sprawks this year than before so I guess they've done well - check this out http://southwalesbirding.blogspot.co.uk/2013/08/sprawk-took-sparrow-but-local-moggy.html

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