Notable Recent Sightings

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

Friday, January 04, 2019

Papillomavirus

A few Bramblings in my Welshpool garden most days, but this is the first I've seen with presumed Papillomavirus, though it is common in the local Bullfinch population. It would be interesting to hear from Tony Cross or Paul Leafe in Radnor as to whether they are seeing it amongst their catches this winter.
On my abortive hunt for Waxwings yesterday, a smart male Blackcap was in Buttington. 

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  1. BRIAN POLLARD5 January 2019 at 09:02

    Only had a couple of Brambling here both in nice condition. A few Siskin occasionally.

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  2. Kev Joynes5 January 2019 at 17:13

    Seen up to 100 Brambs so far and no sign of 'Fungusfoot".Our Bullies don't seem prone , but over the years it's been very common with the Chaffinches-since the Brambs hang about with their cousins it doesn't surprise if they get it too.

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