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

Monday, April 17, 2017

Bird Group meeting

 Just a quick reminder that the next (and last until September) meeting of the Bird Group takes place this Wednesday evening (April 19), 7.30pm at Welshpool Methodist Church Hall. Barry Probin will be giving a talk on the wildlife of Whixall Moss, entitled 'Wings over Whixall'.  Admission £2.50, to include tea/coffee and home-made refreshments. All are welcome. Hope to see you there.

       Below is a list of the talks arranged by Bird Group Secretary Clive Winstanley for Autumn 2017 through to April 2018.

      Sept 20 'Aristocrats of the Air' - a wide range study of bird flight by Keith Offord
      Oct  18 'Upton Warren Bird Reserve'  by Gordon Forrest of Worcs WT
      Nov  15 'Choughs in Wales' by Tony Cross
      Dec  20 'Animals Behaving Badly' by Mike Leach, nationally known animal and bird photographer.

2018
       Jan  17  AGM and talk by Brayton   
       Feb 21  'Barn Owls' by Jon Sloan.
       Mar 21  'Birds of Costa Rica' by Simon Boyes
       Apr 18  Latest News and views on the osprey project by Emyr Evans.
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