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

Saturday, March 03, 2018

Jack Snipe - Montgomery

I had to do a double take when I looked out the kitchen window yesterday lunchtime when I saw this Jack Snipe taking shelter next to our wheelie bin. At first it had its back to me and though it was a funny looking Blackbird, then it turned around and saw it was a Snipe, and then it started bobbing, a Jack Snipe! I've never seen one before and then there is one right outside the window, couldn't believe my luck. The video was taken through the kitchen window and the pictures were taken from lying down behind my car.




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5 comments:

  1. sue s3 March 2018 at 09:18

    Fantastic Edd - what a surprise. It's great to be able to see the video footage - well done. We've never seen one in the flesh, but would love to. Hope its bobbing and changing 'standing leg' helped it generate at least a little warmth.

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  2. Chris. T.3 March 2018 at 11:28

    Wonderful footage, and the definition of serendipity. Well done.
    Everything is struggling to survive in the present conditions.

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD3 March 2018 at 11:37

    Brilliant Edd, you just don't know what will arrive in the garden.

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  4. Kev Joynes4 March 2018 at 18:07

    Lucky sod! Well caught!!!

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  5. tarkamerl5 March 2018 at 13:31

    These photos are stunning, Edd and the video really brought a smile to my face; looks like he finally got in to the groove and hit the dance floor! So jealous!

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