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, December 10, 2017

Garden birds today






A few Bramblings in my garden as well as a very showy male Bullfinch, and a Great Spot inspecting the telegraph pole. Add in a Grey Wagtail at the pond, and a neighbour with a Woodcock on the lawn and the effect of the snowfall is obvious. Best of all for me was a single Hawfinch which arrived with a flock of Greenfinches, but sadly did not stay to feed (or pose).
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  1. BRIAN POLLARD10 December 2017 at 18:34

    Wouldn't mind a Hawfinch in the garden, excellent. I think I have had your ringed Brambling although the ring was covered in ice! Many years ago we had a Woodcock in the garden and I have a photo somewhere. Bet we miss loads of unusual species. Lovely Bullfinch, send them here for a day.

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  2. Kev Joynes11 December 2017 at 16:01

    Nice one-wouldn't mind a Woodcock on the lawn!!!

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