MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Clywedog Ospreys-last week

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, 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!