At least two seen yesterday. Also Goshawk, Cuckoo, Whinchat and Curlew.
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Tree Pipit @ Beacon Hill
One heard flying over today. Nearby, it was nice to see a couple of pairs Lapwings.
Pochard @ Llandod
Pair on the lake today. A House Martin, Swallow and 7 Sand Martin were feeding high over the lake. Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff were herd singing in various locations around the lake.
Swallow @ Ireland Moor
1 seen heading west.
Willow Warbler @ Pant y Dwr
2 heard singing today
Short-eared Owl @ Rhogo
One seen late this evening (as it was getting dark). It was hunting of the rough grassland towards Gilwern hill.
Blackcap @ Howey
1 singing near the bus stop. Chiffchaffs singing everywhere!
Garganey @ Pwll Patti
Drake reported there on Saturday.
Waxwing @ Glasbury
(reported on Brecknockbirds) 15 feeding on mistletoe in tall poplars by Glasbury bont.
Short-eared Owl @ Llanbadarn Fynydd
One seen late this evening, hunting along the top road between Llanbadarn Fynydd and Dolfor.
Brambling @ Crossgates
Female feeding in the garden today, with increased numbers of Goldfinch, Siskin, Greenfinch and Chaffinch.
Also seen today in crossgates were 2 (possibly 3) Peregrine, 2 Mandarin and 60+ Redwing.
Golden Plover @ Nantmel
1 seen this evening (first I’ve ever seen here), also Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Barn Owl, Snipe and 12 Woodcock.
Great Egret @ Pwll Patti
1 today in flooded fields just west of the reserve, also 22 Little Egret present.
Elsewhere, 16 Lapwing were at Rhosgoch, a Woodcock was on Ireland Moor and a Sparrowhawk was near Erwood station.
Pochard @ Llanbwchlyn Lake
Single male on the lake this morning. Not much else on the lake, just 7 coot, 3 Cormorant and 4 Goosander.
Further south, 23 Little Egret were feeding in a sheep field just west of Pwll Patti, 13 Lapwing and 2 Snipe were at Rhosgoch and a very small Merlin shot across the road near Llanstephan.
Merlin @ Painscastle
One seen low over sheep fields just east of the village.
Crossbill @ Crossgates
At least 2 with large flock of siskins feeding on pine cones, also goshawk over.
Green Sandpiper @ Pwll Patti
2 present today, along with several teal, wigeon and mallard. 14 little egrets were feeding together in a nearby sheep field.
Tree Pipit @ Rhosgoch
2 flew south this morning.
Swift @ Rhayader
20+ still flying around the town this morning (there were 50+ last week). 2 kingfishers and a grey wagtail were also seen on the river last week.
Barn Owl @ Llandod
One heard calling around the golf course last night.
Barn Owl @ Rhosgoch
1 heard calling this evening, also several Tawny Owls and a Snipe.
Since last week, a female Tufted Duck has taken up residence at the golf course on one of the ponds. Probably displaced during the rough weather.
Crossbill @ Crossgates
At least 30 in scattered small flocks today!
Spotted Flycatcher @ Llananno
At least 3 territories this morning. Also of note were 3 singing Wood Warblers, a male Cuckoo, 1 Tree Pipit, 20+ pairs of Pied Flycatcher, numerous Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler and Redstart, 3 Hare, 1 Fox and 1 Roe Deer!
Wood Warbler @ Nantmel
Two in the woodland by the entrance to Llyngwyn, also Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Blackcap.
Whimbrel @ Llandod
1 heard flying over town last night.
Whitethroat @ Llandod
One on the golf course this morning, also Swift and Curlew over. A drake Mandarin was on the lake.
Swift @ Llandod
2 over Tesco this morning, also a Wheatear on the golf course.
House Martin @ Llandod
3 at Park Crescent today.
Other recent sightings have included 4 Golden Plover at Bwlch y Sarnau on the 16th and 29 at Llanbadarn Fynydd on the 12th, a Jack Snipe was also seen then. Swallows seem to be scattered around everywhere now in small numbers, as do Willow Warblers and Chiffchaffs. On overcast evenings, Sand Martin numbers have reach triple figures on multiple occasions at Llandod lake, and on the 11th A Firecrest was heard singing near Llandod golf course, but sadly not heard or seen since.
Blackcap @ Rhosgoch
One singing at the golf course today, also 20+ Fieldfare and a single Redwing still.
Other recent observations in Rhosgoch include Barn Owl, Peregrine, Lapwing, Curlew, Snipe and Green Woodpecker.
A male Redstart was reported yesterday between Painscastle and Erwood station.
Osprey @ Aberedw
1 perched in dead tree on the river Wye.
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