Notable Recent Sightings

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

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Llyn Mawr

Quite a lot of birds around  including 14 tufted duck, a dozen mallard, one coot and one teal, one heron and one pied wagtail. Highlight a kestrel perched on a tree just below the entrance and around about winchat(juvenile), wheatear and stonechat as well as numbers of martins and swallows.
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3 comments:

  1. sue s19 August 2016 at 14:23

    Lovely to see whinchat Eryl - haven't seen one in Mont for ages

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    1. Eryl Selly19 August 2016 at 15:57

      Ah well you have spotted flies in your garden. next spring come over and see the upland birds!

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  2. sue s20 August 2016 at 16:36

    Would love to - and you must both come here too!

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