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

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Latest migrant news

Hobby - 8 May, Mochdre near Newtown 

Spotted Flycatcher - 15 May, Lake Vyrnwy 

Thanks to Chris Griffiths and Sam Sharpe for these records. 

Clare and I are in Normandy till May 22; one interesting sighting yesterday was of a Cuckoo male chasing a female of the hepatic form - a deep chestnut colour all over, not often seen, and occurring only in females. 

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