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

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Social Distancing in Mid-Wales.

No decent photos, but a great day at Clywedog where song-flighting Siskin were active, and Crossbills in evidence. Buzzards displaying everywhere, and no less than 4 Goshawk in view at one time, though distant.
On to Glaslyn, which was probably more crowded than Euston Station today. Several miles from anywhere it was great to see my erstwhile partner, Eryl, and Rita Selly at 2 metres distance. No sign of any Red Grouse, but Stonechat and Meadow Pipits marking territory. One less of the latter as a Merlin carried it off. (Very close to where you parked your car, Eryl, but you probably don't want to know that!)
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