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

Monday, February 10, 2020

Celebration time - the bunting is out

A female reed bunting has been a regular garden visitor amongst the house sparrows and chaffinches  for a few weeks now, tempted by mixed corn on the ground below the feeders. But this morning we had a treat, and a 'first' for the garden, when another bunting joined the group -  a stunning male yellowhammer. Long may it continue to visit!


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3 comments:

  1. Eryl11 February 2020 at 13:26

    We want both! But we do have a few siskins and redpoll. Fewer than last year though and no brambling either.

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  2. sue s12 February 2020 at 15:21

    Lovely to hear that you have siskins and redpoll Eryl - great to hear from you too!
    We've only seen one redpoll and a handful of siskins all winter, and no brambling yet this year.
    The yellowhammer is here for the 3rd day today, but so far hasn't brought any others with it. We live in hope!

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  3. Kev Joynes12 February 2020 at 16:51

    Well done-lucky you-ours vanished years ago.

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