Here's the trailcam image of the Bittern at MWT Cors Dyfi taken on 30th Jan. Bittern was also recorded on the reserve, again by trailcam on 5th Dec.
The Cors Dyfi bird has not been seen since the 30th and it's therefore not impossible the LCYD bird is the same individual - although my best guess would be that 2 different birds are involved.
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 |
Friday, February 06, 2015
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Do you think they over-winter here Mike?
ReplyDeleteYes, but in a good year it's probably only 1 or 2 individuals as we don't really have the right habitat. In cold winters we probably have none overwintering in Montgomeryshire as they will move south and east.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mike
DeleteI photographed one at Dolydd hafren when we had them cold winters -18 it was only seen for a few days mind
ReplyDeleteI photographed one at Dolydd hafren when we had them cold winters -18 it was only seen for a few days mind
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