On 6th April, the Dyfi Osprey Project nest camera picked up several attacks by an owl on Telyn, the resident female Osprey, on the perch by the nest. Most comments following views of the footage assumed this was a Barn Owl - a regular visitor to the reserve. But close attention to the underwing (see https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=874095486503045 - especially the attack in slow-mo, shown after the full speed one) shows a short black line on the underwing, but no black tip to the wing. This combination rules out both Tawny and Short-eared Owls, while Barn Owls have a pure white underwing. Further attacks came on 10th April. So, a brilliant record - though Telyn might not agree. Thanks to Emyr Evans for posting the video, and to Iolo Williams for identification input.
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 |
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Sunday, April 11, 2021
Long-eared Owl attacking Osprey
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Such repeatedly aggressive behaviour suggests that the Long-eared Owl is nesting nearby. The nest cameras (which picked up a Nightingale singing last year) may one day pick up the squeaky-gate call of juvenile Long-eared Owls!
ReplyDeleteWow! Impressive detective work and an exciting record. 😁
ReplyDeleteWow! well done!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant!
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