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Notable Recent Sightings

20/04 Whimbrel 1, Dolydd Hafren
12/04 Black-necked Grebe 1, in breeding plumage, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
10/01 White Stork 1, photo'd near Llansantffraid, present up to 28 Feb
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
   
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 comment:

  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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