Notable Recent Sightings

10/01 White Stork 1, photo'd near Llansantffraid, still present 23 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
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

Bird Group

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Bird Group 



Simon has booked the Methodist Hall on Wednesday, 11 March at 7.30 pm for a one-off Birdsong Workshop
free of charge, and all welcome. I will be playing recordings of our common species and suggesting ways to 
remember them. There is no need to book for this. 

This is in addition to Ric Morris's talk 'Bones for Birders', also in the Methodist Hall, on Wednesday 18 March 
 at 7.30pm. 

Here is the programme for the Bird Group summer outings in 2026:

Tuesday 14 April, RSPB Conwy
Friday, 5 June, RSPB Ynys Hir
Monday 14 September, RSPB Burton Mere

All the above events will be by car share, meeting at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas at 0830. Passengers can make a 
donation to the driver on the day. Members please bring RSPB membership cards; non-members £6 (Conwy 
and Ynys Hir), £7 (Burton Mere). To book a place, email Simon Boyes at montbird@gmail.com or text or 
whatsapp message him at 07708-328987. Numbers will be limited to 12.

In addition, (unless the forecast is very bad) Simon will lead a Nearly Dawn Chorus walk on Moel-y-Golfa 
(Breidden Hills) at 0700 on Sunday, 3 May with an emphasis on learning bird-song. Meeting place in small 
car park on minor road by Middletown Hill at SJ297130. The walk will involve a steady ascent and climbing 
over one gate.