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
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Friday, March 04, 2022

Lapwings, shelduck and shoveler on flooded field

 Extensive patches of floodwater on an organically farmed field alongside the A483, a couple of miles or so N of Pool Quay,  attracted more than 140 lapwings, 10 shelduck (grazing) and at least 8 shoveler, as well as 9 mute swans, and small flocks of starlings this morning. (Best viewed from field gate on Rhydesgn Lane - not very close but easily visible with bins). Unfortunately, no sign of any curlews, but will keep looking.

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  1. Chris. T.4 March 2022 at 19:31

    1 Curlew flew over my house, lcalling, 2 days ago. Still xs Bramblings going off unringed!

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  2. sue s5 March 2022 at 09:11

    Good to hear there is at least one curlew around Chris. We have now had just one brambling here, and on one day only! Hope yours are still with you once restrictions are lifted.

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