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

Thursday, February 07, 2019

National Willow Tit Survey 2019 - 2020

Willow Tit is the second fastest declining bird in Britain. To try to better understand the reason for the decline, a national Willow Tit survey is being run by the RSPB and Rare Breeding Birds Panel in 2019 & 2020.

We need your help to locate Willow Tit in Montgomeryshire between mid Feb and mid April. 

The survey method involves walking along likely habitat, playing Willow Tit song every 200m and noting any Willow Tit or Marsh Tit that respond. Full instructions, maps and recording sheets will be provided. If you would like to get involved please contact Mike Haigh (montbird@gmail.com) for further details.

Any general Willow Tit sightings will also be gratefully received. The Willow Tit below at Lake Vyrnwy is busy caching sunflower hearts...

 
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