MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Recent Reports

Notable Recent Sightings

20/04	Whimbrel	1, Dolydd Hafren
12/04	Black-necked Grebe	1, in breeding plumage, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
10/01	White Stork	1, photo'd near Llansantffraid, present up to 28 Feb
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
		See Sightings Archive for older records

27 Oct Ring Ouzel 3, Llandinam Gravels, with Redwings and Fieldfare flocks

27 Oct Golden Plover 200-300, Heldre Hill, Long Mountain nr Welshpool, but flew south at 1115,

and large flocks of Redwings and Fieldfare (500-1,000) there as well.

19 Oct Swallow 1, flying past hide at Dolydd Hafren.

Thanks to Paul Irving, Kevin Gallagher and Will Ferguson for these records.