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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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Saturday, November 26, 2016

Llyn Coed-y-dinas

Heard an odd call yesterday at Llyn Coed-y-dinas, and I think it was the little Chiffchaff in my photo, and seems to be of the Siberian race.

Another call this afternoon which I was sure was a Water Rail. Late afternoon produced this Water Rail.

Also seen was a male Blackcap feeding on the apples, a Little Egret, 10 C Snipe, Goldcrest and a female Kingfisher.

25 plus Golden Plover moved through the valley yesterday along the Severn towards Welshpool.




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5 comments:

  1. Paul Leafe26 November 2016 at 23:21

    Great record, it looks like a Siberian from the photo, do you have any others of it? A 'description' of the call would help too.

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  2. BRIAN POLLARD26 November 2016 at 23:35

    Thanks Paul. I do have other photo's but I was hoping to keep them for stock. Would a photo of the head be enough?

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  3. Simon Boyes27 November 2016 at 08:50

    Brian - I agree looks good for Siberian Chiffchaff but confirmation of this species needs to be made by the Welsh Record Panel. If you could email me the best pics you have of the bird then I would be happy to submit the record for you. The pics will not be published if you do not wish them to be. Regards

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    1. BRIAN POLLARD27 November 2016 at 09:30

      I will send some others Mike, and realise that confirmation is difficult. I would not wish the photos to be published, but may allow one once confirmed.

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  4. Kev Joynes1 December 2016 at 17:49

    Fine set.

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