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
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Llyn Coed-y-dinas pm






Llyn Coed-y-dinas visit this afternoon produced 2 male Mandarin, 1Chiffchaff, male Kingfisher plus one of the female, Goldcrest, Goldfinch, 32 Cormorant, Little Egret, 10 Common Snipe, Teal, Wigeon, Tufted, Lapwing, Little Grebe, Shelduck, 3 Goosander, 2 Heron,  plus usual Robins, Wren etc.
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3 comments:

  1. Chris. T.21 December 2016 at 12:08

    Cracking shots, Brian. I love the Egret and reflection, and the male Kingfisher is perfect. A small perch as prey,do you think?

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  2. BRIAN POLLARD21 December 2016 at 14:11

    Thank you Chris, only put the photo of the Kingfisher on as its a male which I haven't seen for months.

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  3. Kev Joynes21 December 2016 at 15:27

    Fab set Brian.

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