MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Recent sightings from round the county

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

Saturday, November 08, 2025

8 Nov Golden Plover, 181, on Heldre Hill, Long Mountain near Welshpool

8 Nov Shoveler, 1 male, Lymore Upper Pool, Montgomery

8 Nov Brambling, 1 female, Mochdre

8 Nov Woodpigeon, more than 1,500 heading from Welshpool towards Newtown, early a.m.

(n.b. A staggering total of 242,000 today over Newport Wetlands, S. Wales)

6 Nov Fieldfare, 175, Redwing 30, and Brambling 4 at Llwynygog near Staylittle

3 Nov Pintail, 8, at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas

2 Nov Crossbill, 4, over Middletown Village

28 Oct Whooper Swan, on nocturnal recorder, over Middletown

Many thanks to Kevin Gallagher, Tony Coatsworth, Dave Lister, Chris Townsend, Paul Leafe, Luke Reynolds and Phil James for these records.

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