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 21, 2021

Willow Warbler and other recent reports

Willow Warbler, 22 Mar: Welshpool, singing near Council Offices

Mandarin Duck, 21 Mar: 2 females flying upstream, Llandrinio Bridge

Sand Martin, 20 Mar: 4 early migrants at Dolydd Hafren, plus Green Sandpiper & 30 Fieldfare

Golden Plover, 17 Mar: 30 at Carno Windfarm, with Kestrel, Skylark, Meadow Pipit and Stonechat

Willow Tit, 15 Mar: 2 at Cwm Biga, Hafren Forest, plus a bin-raiding Pine Marten! 

Woodcock, 13 Mar: 1 near Llandyssil, and 2 on 3 Mar

There was also an intriguing report of a very early Ring Ouzel at Old Churchstoke on 28 Feb, just about the time they should be crossing from Africa to Spain. I wish there were a photo to confirm it though the description was good. 

Thanks to Iolo Williams, John Morris, Paul Roughley, Barry Long, Eryl Selly, Jackie Matthews and John Davies for the reports.

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  1. tarkamerl26 March 2021 at 10:37

    Thanks for the update, Simon. I heard a singing Willow Tit at Dyfnant Meadows last week (the record will come to you in our annual export) and also saw a Woodcock at Y Golfa (a first for that site).

    Please could you encourage the Pine Marten reporter to send in a record (doesn't need to be direct to me, as long as it is recorded somewhere!).

    Thanks, Tammy

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