Notable Recent Sightings

10/01 White Stork 1, photo'd near Llansantffraid, still present 22 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, January 10, 2015

Garden Feeder news from Middletown

We have great numbers of the most expected species: especially Goldfinches and Greenfinches (making a welcome but expensive comeback). However, a few absentees: where are our Coal Tits, Nuthatches and the single Sparrowhawk that used to come terrorizing? And I've only seen one Siskin all week. Any other similar findings from around the county? 
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2 comments:

  1. Nigel Davies11 January 2015 at 11:50

    Here in my garden at Llandyssil,a couple Coal Tit are regular visitors. Nuthatch not seen many times this winter. Siskin are rare visitors here.
    Birds seen this morning ..... Greenfinch,Chaffinch,Great Tit,Blue Tit,Coal Tit,Long Tailed Tit,House Sparrow,Robin,Blackbird,Wren,Tree Creeper,GSWoody.

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  2. Eryl Selly13 January 2015 at 11:08

    Hi Simon, we have your coal tits and sparrow hawk but would like to swap some of our blue tits for a greenfinch or two because we've not seen one for weeks or even months down this way. Suffering a bad chest so don't think I'll make it next Wednesday which is a shame. Wouldn't say no to a lesser spotted or a hawfinch while you're at it. Eryl

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