Notable Recent Sightings

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
   
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Sunday, October 02, 2016

DIPPER

Dipper seen on river Rhiw at Felindre nr. Berriew on Sat. afternoon 29th Sept. the bird had a silver ring on it,s right leg and a larger yellow ring on it,s left.  It spent a long time feeding on a fast and rising river..   Any info on this bird would be of interest to the home owners of the house from where the bird was seen, as they say it is a frequent visitor to that part of the river.
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  1. Paul Leafe3 October 2016 at 02:09

    Hi Kevin, the Dipper is almost certainly one that I've ringed on that stretch of river. But as I have ringed many, I can't really give you any info at the moment. The yellow ring will have three digits on it (a letter followed by two numbers). If someone can read them, I will be able to tell you the 'history' of the bird. It's quite likely that there is more than one.

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  2. Kevin Painter3 October 2016 at 22:01

    Thanks Paul, Will pass on info. Next time i visit i,ll make sure i take the scope

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