MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Brambling and Jack Snipe

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

Two recent records of interest:

Brambling 80 in beechwood, Pen-y-Waen near Cefn Coch on 17 Jan ('probably over 100')

Jack Snipe 1 at Moel-y-Garth near Guilsfield on 23 Jan

Thanks to Colin Everett and Tammy Stretton for these records.