MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Sand Martin and other recent reports

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 15, 2023

Recent records:

15 Mar 5 Sand Martin, Dolydd Hafren

15 Mar 12 Brambling, Dolydd Hafren - since last week's snow, there has been a flurry of Brambling records from various parts of the county.

15 Mar c.50 Golden Plover, Heldre Hill, Long Mountain, near Welshpool

15 Mar 4 Yellowhammer, Bwlchyddar: 2 males and 2 females, in garden

11 Mar 62 Curlew, Dolydd Hafren: top count of the year here

5 Mar 1 Blackcap, Llanymynech, male singing in same spot by canal since 12 Feb.

Many thanks to Kevin Gallagher, Ken Clarke, Lindsay & Frank Mullins, Paul Davies, and Claire Backshall for these records.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS