MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: April migrant news and a male Hen Harrier

Notable Recent Sightings

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 05, 2025

Many thanks to John Anderton for this fine Hen Harrier portrait near Lake Vyrnwy on 5 Apr.

First reports of April migrants:

1 Apr Ring Ouzel Eunant, Lake Vyrnwy

5 Apr Redstart Dyfnant Forest

5 Apr Pied Flycatcher Melin-y-Grug, nr Llanerfyl

7 Apr Reed Warbler Cors Dyfi

7 Apr Sedge Warbler Cors Dyfi

10 Apr Tree Pipit Middletown Hill

10 Apr Yellow Wagtail Newchapel, nr Llanidloes

11 Apr Common Sandpiper Llyn Coed-y-Dinas

Many thanks to Steven Caunt, David Warlow, Nick Burton, Dulcie Fairweather, Clare Boyes and Tony Ware for these records.

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