MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Simon Boyes

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 17, 2015

Simon Boyes - 'Birds of Mongolia'

Many readers of this blog will know Simon Boyes, who is a contributor himself. Simon is a well known local ornithologist and a popular bird tour leader, with an extensive knowledge of birds around the world. In fact, a mutual friend suggested to us, that if Simon were 'dropped' blindfold into any area of the world, he would know where he was by the birds around him! We are delighted that he is our speaker at the next indoor Bird Group meeting, on Wednesday 21st January at Welshpool Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm, talking about 'Birds of Mongolia'.
Everyone is welcome to attend, and it promises to be an excellent evening.
£2 includes refreshments - hope you can make it!
For further details please contact either Tony Puzey 01938 590578, or Brayton Holt 01938 500266