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

Sunday, May 07, 2017

Middletown: more Moel-y-Golfa migrants

The star cast this morning was Wood Warbler, Redstart, Pied Flycatcher and Tree Pipit. Supporting cast of Garden Warbler, Common Whitethroat and many Willow Warblers. No Cuckoo today, but individuals heard on 28 April and 6 May. The Wood Warbler - first reported by Mark Sulway on 1 May - was in a territory often used in past years on the south slope, in mixed beech and oak. While I watched for 15 minutes, it sang constantly and stayed in one sycamore - feeding between phrases. Perhaps it preferred the sycamore since it was the only tree in full leaf, attracting more insects?
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  1. sue s9 May 2017 at 22:01

    Great to hear the Wood Warbler's back Simon - what a treat. Let's hope it's joined by a mate.

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