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

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Brayton Holt

Terribly sad news. Brayton passed away on Sunday 21st April.

Brayton's son, Rohan is making funeral arrangements and advises the following provisional details -

" Braytons funeral will be on Wednesday 1st May at 11:30 at the Green Lane Burial Field, Abermule near Montgomery.  I don’t know the place yet, but you might be familiar with it, but it is definitely just a field and there are no buildings or shelter. Dad asked people not to wear black, dress for the weather (which might be a bit damp and chilly if the long range forecast is right) and binoculars are optional. It’s going to be a non-religious ceremony; please don’t bring flowers, but we’ll make a collection and donations will be split between various birding/wildlife charities. We’re then going to meet afterwards for a bite to eat and a drink at the Nag’s Head pub which isn’t far from the site."

1 comment:

  1. Brayton certainly served Montgomeryshire and its birders well over many years, and in many roles, for which we owe him a debt of gratitude. I think he would like the idea of many of us carrying our binoculars at Green Lane on the 1st May.

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