Notable Recent Sightings

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
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

Saturday, April 06, 2024

Latest migrant news

Pied Flycatcher - 4 Apr, Llandinam - photo above by Paul Irving

Ring Ouzel - 5 Apr, nr Cefn Coch

House Martin - 5 Apr, Tyr Gwynt Windfarm, near Carno

Yellow Wagtail - 6 Apr, The Gaer, near Caerhowel

Many thanks to Paul Irving (also for the photo), John Formstone and Paul Leafe for these records. 

Today I watched 2 Ospreys soaring in gale force winds above Bwlch-y-Gle at the south end of Llyn Clywedog. John Williams reports unringed male and female on the new nest there on 5 Apr. Thanks John.

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  1. Simon Boyes8 April 2024 at 15:30

    On 7 Apr the breeding female Z5 at the 2nd Clywedog nest returned.

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