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, March 05, 2018

Terrible time for thrushes

It appears that this weather has spelled disaster for our Song Thrushes. Within a mile of the house, we have lost four over the last few days :-( My neighbour reported two. A third was found dead outside the house yesterday and a fourth on the walk in to work this morning. I fear that my simple pleasure of hearing them singing loudly around the house might be over, for this year at least! :-(
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  1. sue s8 March 2018 at 10:08

    I hope that since the snow has melted you have heard the song of the song thrush again Tammy. We had similar concerns, especially as we had a very weak bird in the garden, but are pleased to say there are now at least 4 singing around the Wern again. Fingers crossed that things are not as disastrous as we thought.

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  2. tarkamerl13 March 2018 at 11:32

    That's good, Sue. I did finally hear one this morning in the distance, so fingers crossed.

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