Notable Recent Sightings

20/04 Whimbrel 1, Dolydd Hafren
12/04 Black-necked Grebe 1, in breeding plumage, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
10/01 White Stork 1, photo'd near Llansantffraid, present up to 28 Feb
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
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Friday, October 19, 2018

Autumn Gold

Yesterday's early morning walk on the Wern was punctuated by flashes of gold - from the group of 4 or 5 yellowhammers which flitted between field and hedgerow, to a flock of at least 100 goldfinches feeding in the upper branches of a yellowing ash, and the unprecedented sight in our garden of a Niger plant which has sprung up from the fallen seed of last winter's bird feeders and is in full flower. Whether its beautiful golden blooms will set seed remains to be seen, but if they do, perhaps the whole thing will turn full circle, and we will be able to watch siskins and goldfinches on the seed-heads in the coming weeks.


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  1. Eryl Selly21 October 2018 at 17:32

    How wonderful Sue. Ours has set seed before but never flowered. Yellowhammers a rarity down here but I did see a few crossbills up in th Hafren yesterday.

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  2. sue s23 October 2018 at 15:09

    Lovely to catch up with you Eryl - crossbills a rarity up here! Could we arrange a swap?

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