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

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Horror story at Clywedog


The remote camera at Llyn Clywedog revealed a tragic scene at 1629 this afternoon. A Goshawk attacked the juvenile 8B1 who had already fledged, but was on the nest. Sadly the attack was fatal: the bird was found dead below the nest tree. The outspread wings belong to one of the parents. The other juvenile flew off; so did the Gos, with no benefit from the attack, when it saw the juvenile had fallen into bramble. My condolences go to John Williams and his team of volunteer watchers, who monitor the Ospreys lovingly through the season. 

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