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.
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
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Your flight photos of Hobby and Curlew Edd....! Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Ed
ReplyDeleteThat Hobby is a bit special Edd, nice one
ReplyDeleteCracking stuff.
ReplyDeleteCheers guys.
ReplyDeleteWell done with the Hobby - very special in flight shot, and the Curlew is also beautifully captured.
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