Notable Recent Sightings

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

Wednesday, April 03, 2019

Sand Martins at Pwll Penarth

A dozen or so sand martins were  active over the pools at Pwll Penarth today - the first I've seen this year. Felt rather sorry for them as it was pretty chilly and there were several sleety showers during the morning, - but the sun came out this afternoon, so hope the insects did too.
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  1. Chris. T.3 April 2019 at 19:48

    And 4 Sand Martins at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas in the sleet at lunchtime. Chiffchaff still singing though!

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  2. sue s3 April 2019 at 21:05

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  3. sue s3 April 2019 at 21:08

    Yes, chiffchaff and blackcap singing at Pwll Penarth as well. Interestingly, there were 30-40 fieldfares on the Wern yesterday, and we wondered if this year we would see them overlap with the hirundines for the first time we can remember... but we haven't seen any fieldfares today!

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