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

Saturday, November 18, 2023

More excitement at Lake Vyrnwy!

Following the previous Waxwing post, RSPB staff also found 3 Dotterel and a Great Grey Shrike on a remote part of the Lake Vyrnwy estate, on 16 Nov. This area, immediately west of Dyfnant Forest, is unfortunately well away from roads or public footpaths. The shrike was still there on 17 Nov. The Dotterel is a very late record, but not unprecedented. There are two previous Welsh records in November, and one in December. Many thanks to Gethin Elias, James Tipping and Sam Sharpe for the records.  

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