Notable Recent Sightings

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
23/12 Waxwing Newtown College, first arrivals 04/12, 47 on 23/12, 67 on 01/01, 30 on 04/02
09/12 Cattle Egret 1 roosting with 8 Great Egrets and some Little Egrets, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
02/12 Waxwing 21 Guilsfield, 12 Montgomery, 1 Welshpool, and 1 on 01/12 Llanfyllin
16/11 Dotterel 3, just west of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land
16/11 Great Grey Shrike 1, on edge of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land, last reported 19/01
15/11 Waxwing 25 or 30, just west of Lake Vyrnwy along the Dinas Mawddwy road
08/11 Great Northern Diver A juvenile was found near Anchor, rescued and released
30/10 Black Redstart 1 in garden at Hendomen, near Montgomery
06/10 Hawfinch 5 in treetops at Powis Castle, by main car-park
04/10 Cattle Egret Dolydd Hafren, a flock of c.30
29/09 Red-flanked Bluetail Dyfnant Forest: a county first
23/09 Manx Shearwater 1st year bird grounded in Llanfyllin; released at coast
03/09 Cattle Egret 10 at Cors Dyfi, rising to 32 on 05/09
01/06 Turnstone 1 at Caersws with Little Ringed Plovers
03/05 Wood Sandpiper 1 at Dolydd Hafren
18/04 BLACK-WINGED KITE 1 video-ed at Glan Mule, near Kerry: a likely FIRST for UK
07/04 Black Redstart Female on Carno roof
07/04 Little Ringed Plover Llandinam Gravels
25/03 Osprey Female 5F 'Seren' arrived back at Llyn Clywedog
25/03 Pied Flycatcher An early migrant near Llanfechain
22/03 Hen Harrier Female in flight near Berriew
15/03 Sand Martin 5, Dolydd Hafren
15/03 Golden Plover c.50, Heldre Hill, Long Mountain, nr Welshpool
05/03 Whooper Swan 1, between Caerhowel (Montgomery) and The Gaer, with Mute Swans
05/03 Pink-footed Goose 1, Caersws, with Canada Goose flock
05/03 Jack Snipe 2, Caersws
05/03 Hawfinch 24, Powis Castle, feeding behind orchard
28/02 Pink-footed Goose c.25, flying north over Welshpool
26/02 Merlin 1 male, chasing Meadow Pipit, Long Mountain near Welshpool
26/02 Pintail 3, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, 1 since 14 Feb
14/02 Hawfinch 1, Powis Castle car-park, very vocal
23/01 Jack Snipe 1, Moel-y-Garth near Guilsfield
17/01 Brambling 80, in beeches at Pen-y-Waen near Cefn Coch with Chaffinches
07/01 Hawfinch 2, bathing in puddle, Cwm Lane, Castle Caereinion
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Monday, August 09, 2021

A Bucket List Moment

Went to Dolydd Hafren yesterday afternoon, all was quiet with the highlights being 3 Great Egrets and a Common Sandpiper. Then at half 5, Roli (Blue KA5) turned up and stole the show. He circled the hide for a couple of minutes, then flipped over and dove talons first into the water to claim his prize. He flew straight toward the hide before heading West up river. As a nature lover and photographer, these are the moments I dream of, to get the ideal combination of light, behaviour, and proximity all at the same time. This Osprey is one of the 2019 chicks from Llyn Brenig, who I'm guessing is starting his migration South for the Winter, although seems a bit too early. This is easily one of my top wildlife encounters!








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  1. david lister10 August 2021 at 06:55

    Stunning Ed

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  2. BRIAN POLLARD10 August 2021 at 08:27

    Fantastic encounter, well done Edd.

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  3. Chris. T.10 August 2021 at 10:00

    What a stunning series of shots. Fantastic. Great to see there was at least one Brown Trout left in the Severn!

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  4. tarkamerl10 August 2021 at 19:54

    WOW!! 😁

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  5. Simon Boyes11 August 2021 at 10:31

    I hope that KA5 noticed the Dolydd Hafren Osprey platform as he hunted nearby. It was put up after the successful breeding of a pair on private land across the river in 2004. It will still be up, awaiting tenants, next spring when KA5 returns from Senegal!

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    1. Edd Cottell11 August 2021 at 16:55

      He got a good look at the nesting platform, hopefully he liked it!

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  6. tarkamerl11 August 2021 at 12:22

    Edd, would it be possible to use one of your images on the MWT Twitter please? To promote this sighting? It will link to this blog post. Thanks, Tammy.

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    1. Edd Cottell11 August 2021 at 16:54

      Hi Tammy, as long as I'm credited, please feel free to use these images for social media.

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    2. tarkamerl11 August 2021 at 17:07

      Thanks Edd :-)

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  7. Edd Cottell11 August 2021 at 16:56

    Thanks for all the comments! I'm hoping he might still be in the area, but there is always the chance of other Osprey passing through.

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  8. Mark W13 August 2021 at 06:33

    Fantastic set Edd - well done

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