Notable Recent Sightings

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, April 24, 2021

Dolydd Hafren

Spent the morning on the reserve, many of the female ducks are missing from last week, most likely sitting on eggs now. Still plenty to see though, the highlights being a pair of Hobby circling over the second hide for around 15 minutes. Other species included Kingfisher, Great Egret, Little Egret, Cormorant, Mandarin, Oystercatcher, Goosander, Curlew, Chiffchaff, Red Kite, Buzzard, Shelduck, Hare, and Otter.







 

6 comments:

  1. Your flight photos of Hobby and Curlew Edd....! Wonderful.

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  2. That Hobby is a bit special Edd, nice one

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  3. Well done with the Hobby - very special in flight shot, and the Curlew is also beautifully captured.

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