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
23/12 Waxwing Newtown College, first arrivals 04/12, 47 on 23/12, 67 on 01/01, 30 on 04/02
09/12 Cattle Egret 1 roosting with 8 Great Egrets and some Little Egrets, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
02/12 Waxwing 21 Guilsfield, 12 Montgomery, 1 Welshpool, and 1 on 01/12 Llanfyllin
16/11 Dotterel 3, just west of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land
16/11 Great Grey Shrike 1, on edge of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land, last reported 19/01
15/11 Waxwing 25 or 30, just west of Lake Vyrnwy along the Dinas Mawddwy road
08/11 Great Northern Diver A juvenile was found near Anchor, rescued and released
30/10 Black Redstart 1 in garden at Hendomen, near Montgomery
06/10 Hawfinch 5 in treetops at Powis Castle, by main car-park
04/10 Cattle Egret Dolydd Hafren, a flock of c.30
29/09 Red-flanked Bluetail Dyfnant Forest: a county first
23/09 Manx Shearwater 1st year bird grounded in Llanfyllin; released at coast
03/09 Cattle Egret 10 at Cors Dyfi, rising to 32 on 05/09
01/06 Turnstone 1 at Caersws with Little Ringed Plovers
03/05 Wood Sandpiper 1 at Dolydd Hafren
18/04 BLACK-WINGED KITE 1 video-ed at Glan Mule, near Kerry: a likely FIRST for UK
07/04 Black Redstart Female on Carno roof
07/04 Little Ringed Plover Llandinam Gravels
25/03 Osprey Female 5F 'Seren' arrived back at Llyn Clywedog
25/03 Pied Flycatcher An early migrant near Llanfechain
22/03 Hen Harrier Female in flight near Berriew
15/03 Sand Martin 5, Dolydd Hafren
15/03 Golden Plover c.50, Heldre Hill, Long Mountain, nr Welshpool
05/03 Whooper Swan 1, between Caerhowel (Montgomery) and The Gaer, with Mute Swans
05/03 Pink-footed Goose 1, Caersws, with Canada Goose flock
05/03 Jack Snipe 2, Caersws
05/03 Hawfinch 24, Powis Castle, feeding behind orchard
28/02 Pink-footed Goose c.25, flying north over Welshpool
26/02 Merlin 1 male, chasing Meadow Pipit, Long Mountain near Welshpool
26/02 Pintail 3, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, 1 since 14 Feb
14/02 Hawfinch 1, Powis Castle car-park, very vocal
23/01 Jack Snipe 1, Moel-y-Garth near Guilsfield
17/01 Brambling 80, in beeches at Pen-y-Waen near Cefn Coch with Chaffinches
07/01 Hawfinch 2, bathing in puddle, Cwm Lane, Castle Caereinion
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

County Reports

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MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRD SPECIES LIST (VERSION : 16/04/2024)
The current status of all bird species recorded in Montgomeryshire


2023 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
A total of 157 species were recorded in Montgomeryshire in 2023.



2022 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
A total of 152 species were recorded in Montgomeryshire in 2022.



2021 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
A total of 152 species were recorded in Montgomeryshire in 2021. Velvet Scoter and Rose-coloured Starling were new species for the county.



2020 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
A total of 145 species were recorded in Montgomeryshire in 2020. This figure was lower than usual, reflecting the restrictions caused by Covid 19 lockdowns.



2019 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
A total of 152 species were recorded in Montgomeryshire in 2019. Stone-curlew was a new species for the county.



2018 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
A total of 148 species were recorded in 2018. Lapland Bunting was a new species for the county.





2017 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
A total of 156 species were recorded in 2017. Two species were new for the county (Bearded Tit & Cattle Egret) .




2016 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
The County Bird Report for 2016 contains a summary of all bird sightings and ringing recoveries, plus a review of the latest MWT Garden Bird Survey.



 
2015 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
A total of 163 species were recorded in 2015. One species was new for the county (Yellow-browed Warbler) and the Chiffchaff sub-species, Phylloscopus collybita tristis (Siberian Chiffchaff), was also recorded for the first time in Montgomeryshire.


 
2014 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
167 species were recorded in the county in 2014 of which one - Common Redpoll - was new for the county.



 
2013 MONTGOMERYSHIRE COUNTY BIRD REPORT
175 species were recorded in 2013 of which 2 were new to the county – Surf Scoter and Ring-necked Parakeet.



2012 SPECIES SIGHTINGS SUMMARY
Summary of all Montgomeryshire bird sightings in 2012.