Notable Recent Sightings

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
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

Friday, November 19, 2021

Montgomeryshire Bird Report 2020


Last year's County Bird Report is now available to read and download! Just click on the link County Reports (above). It's been out for a few weeks, but I know some folk missed the earlier post. I have a list of acknowledgements - many thanks to all observers who sent in records. I couldn't have written it without you all; and without the superb photos that illustrate it. Our wonderful photographers deserve a mention by name: special thanks to our regulars Mark Wilson, Meurig Garbutt, Chris Townsend, Edd Cottell, Brian Pollard, Sue Southam, and David Lister. David is responsible for this Hobby image which I chose as this year's cover photo. 

Finally, many thanks to Mike Haigh for initiating the Bird Blog, and for uploading this report.

Please keep sending in your records, either directly to the blog, or to me at montbird@gmail.com

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  1. sue s19 November 2021 at 20:12

    Simon, this is a really comprehensive and interesting report - what a mammoth task to produce a document of this depth and calibre. Many congratulations, and thanks for all your hard work and commitment.

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