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

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Swallow, Pied Flycatcher and other migrants

The first Swallow to be reported was at The Derwen Nursery, Guilsfield, on 28 March. I already heard of Sand Martin (first 19 Mar, Dolydd Hafren) and Little Ringed Plover (first 20 Mar, Dolydd Hafren). A Blackcap was singing by the Tourist Information Office in Welshpool this morning. A Pied Flycatcher was singing at Coed Pendugwm Woods this morning too. Thanks to Aneurin Lloyd, Paul Davies, John Morris, Clare Boyes and MWT for these records.

Please keep me informed of new migrants arriving, (and don't forget your last dates of Fieldfare, Redwing and Brambling!) with an email to montbird@gmail.com 

In other news, Telyn and Seren are back! They are the female Ospreys from the nests at Cors Dyfi and Llyn Clywedog: they both arrived 'home' on 28 March. The long-staying Cattle Egret was still at Dolydd Hafren yesterday, with two Great Egrets and about 8 Little Egrets. Shovelers are still at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, (2 pairs yesterday).

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  1. tarkamerl30 March 2022 at 15:43

    It's certainly all kicking off! I was surprised to hear a Pied Flycatcher at Coed Pendugwm this morning, but I gather from Ceri Jones that they were back in Llanidloes last Friday!

    My first date for Blackcap was 25th March around here (Moelygarth). One was singing very loudly at Coed Pendugwm this morning.

    So far, the last date for Redwing is 22nd March.

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