Notable Recent Sightings

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

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Latest dates of summer migrants

As county recorder, I'm always interested in the LATEST dates of migrants - a much harder observation to make than the first dates! Our last Swallows in the village left on 20 Sep, but I regret I didn't notice the latest House Martins. Even though local birds may have gone, we may yet see migrants from further north passing through. Chiffchaffs are still around, and usually hang on into the first week of October. Do let me know your observations, either on this site, or by email to montbird@gmail.com. Thanks!

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7 comments:

  1. tarkamerl28 September 2020 at 09:32

    Hi Simon, I saw a group of six Swallows yesterday, Maesmawr, near Welshpool.

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  2. Simon Boyes29 September 2020 at 13:36

    Thanks. I found a small group of Swallows this morning at Middletown Farm, on the wires. Barry Long reports House Martins at Carno until 23 Sep.

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  3. Mark W1 October 2020 at 17:40

    as per my email Simon, 6 x House Martin currently wheeling around overhead in Sarn

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  4. Chris. T.2 October 2020 at 15:47

    17 House Martins high over canal at Belan, lunchtime today.

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  5. Simon Boyes2 October 2020 at 23:02

    Thanks for the updates. Keep them coming: it's like an auction!

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  6. sue s6 October 2020 at 19:57

    Sorry - have only just seen this blog Simon, having posted today's news re swallows, which are still here, along with redwings today! First time we've ever seen both on the same day!!

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  7. tarkamerl9 October 2020 at 16:15

    Flock of approx. 15 House Martins seen over Burgedin locks yesterday, 8th October.

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