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

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Surprise at The Flash

Having a few minutes to spare in Welshpool, I took a look at The Flash, a small lake behind The Flash Leisure Centre. Literally the first bird I saw was an fine adult Mediterranean Gull in full breeding plumage, calling its distinctive kow kow!, perched in the dead tree that dominates the lake. There is a small breeding colony of Black-headed Gulls there, as well as a few Tufted Ducks and a Reed Bunting. This may be the same individual that Chris saw at nearby Coed-y-Dinas 8 days ago. If it fails to find another of its continental type, it may well hybridise with a one of our native chocolate-headed "Black-headed", a name much more suitable for the Meds! The Flash is best viewed from a signed public footpath which meets Gungrog Hill by the secondary school tennis courts. 

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  1. Chris. T.28 April 2021 at 09:31

    The Med Gull sighting fits nicely with the fact that an adult was at L.Cyd 3 days ago, but I could not find it yesterday.

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