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

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Orange Tip butterfly

Early Orange Tip butterfly in the garden today. Several Brambling and Blackcap still daily visitors.
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4 comments:

  1. Kev Joynes25 March 2021 at 21:52

    Your great luck continues!

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  2. Simon Boyes25 March 2021 at 22:01

    Thanks Brian. As it happens, the county butterfly recorder is flagging up Orange-tips at the moment! He writes, "Despite being a common species and (the male, at least) easy to recognise, the known distribution in Montgomeryshire is patchy. Can you help fill in the gaps? Take part in Operation Orange-tip! Head to http://www.douglasboyes.co.uk/orangetip.html to find out more."

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    1. BRIAN POLLARD26 March 2021 at 09:46

      I’ve put the sighting on Simon but not sure if it’s gone through ok.

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD25 March 2021 at 23:19

    See what I can do tomorrow Simon.

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