MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Clywedog Ospreys-last week

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

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Clywedog Ospreys-last week

On Weds July 17th at 9.45 am. ,we were treated to a rare display (for us)-as we parked by the fishing centre the male from the original nest cruised over; I grabbed the camera and did my best despite the distance-hence the poor quality . A fisherman standing in the water just in front of us was treated to the spectacle.

The sequence was quite long: he dived like an arrow ,went under , came back up, was dragged down again struggled back and finally cleared the surface ; went back and fore to gain height as the Rainbow was ENORMOUS and finally headed for home.Phew! We were exhausted and delighted!