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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
   
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Tuesday, May 03, 2022

Tern at L.Cyd this afternoon.




 This tern was at L. Cyd this afternoon, and I believe it to be a Common, despite the bill colouration. Debate welcome!

Much less interesting, perhaps, but 150+ pairs of Black-Headed Gulls have returned, and are nest-building. I presume that, despite their absence for 5 weeks, they could not find a better spot.

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  1. Tony Ware3 May 2022 at 19:47

    Hi Chris, a Common Tern was present on Dolymynach reservoir Elan Valley Fri 29/04/22, before flying your way ?

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  2. Simon Boyes3 May 2022 at 20:41

    Excellent capture Chris. The most striking feature is the long legs typical of Common in the perched image, which rules out Arctic Tern (always very short-legged). The bill is very dull for a summer Common, but it must still be transitioning from its dark winter bill.

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