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

Monday, April 19, 2021

Golden Plover



 Some of the 51 Golden Plover, which look like the northern race, on Heldre Hill today. Found thanks to information from Ken Clarke. 

The male Orange Tip was much more difficult to photograph. They seem to rarely settle, and I was lucky that when the sun went in it rested with wings folded, and I marked the spot. It was obstructed by heather branches, but I had time to fetch a step ladder and perch on it. Twenty minutes later, the sun returned, it gradually spread its wings, and in 5 seconds it had flown!

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  1. Simon Boyes19 April 2021 at 19:01

    Thanks Ken and Chris. When Clare and I saw them an hour ago, they were right by the road and busy feeding, in glorious breeding plumage. Just within the county boundary, and within 2 miles of Bridge Cottage (and thus qualifying for the our 'within 2 miles of home' list!)

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  2. sue s20 April 2021 at 20:40

    How wonderful to see all those Golden Plover in breeding plumage Chris - would love to have seen them. Great photos too.

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