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

Thursday, January 04, 2024

2022 County Bird Report - Ringing Records now added

The BTO have recently released the Ringing Records for Montgomeryshire in 2022, and the Reports of birds ringed or found ringed in the county. They can be found by clicking on County Reports at the top of this page. Thanks to Mike Haigh for retrieving these records from BTO and uploading. 

The species most ringed in the county in 2022 were: Siskin (1,474), Pied Flycatcher (1,370), and Blue Tit (878). 

In other news, 20 Waxwings were seen in Meifod yesterday - updates to follow if they stay around. 

 

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3 comments:

  1. Simon Boyes4 January 2024 at 16:05

    The Meifod Waxwings were feeding in a large rowan with white berries just up from the school - thanks to Helen Jakubovic for the info.

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  2. Anonymous4 January 2024 at 16:59

    Five Waxwings next to the canal in Welshpool 1st Jan, feeding by the Welcome to Welshpool sign on the A458.

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  3. Simon Boyes6 January 2024 at 12:59

    Waxwings still by Meifod School at 10.45 this morning (Sat 6th Jan). Thanks to Helen Jakubovic and Pat Powell for the news.

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