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

Sunday, April 10, 2022

Ring Ouzel near Welshpool

 

Many thanks to Paula Davis, who writes, "My Ring Ouzel popped back to say hello today for the first time since 2019. I did manage pictures but they're through the kitchen window and not brilliant, sorry! Will keep an eye out for him but he was only here about five minutes at 2.05pm and I've not seen sign of him since." 
 
Looking back to the 2019 county bird report, I see Paula's photo from 4 April. Is it the same bird, three years and five days later!? 
You can compare the two photos: http://www.mbog.co.uk/downloads/montbirds2019.pdf

Paula, that is an amazing garden bird to have twice! 

PS In other news, first Redstart arrived yesterday in the hills above Dolforwyn. Thanks Paul. 
Posted by at

1 comment:

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)