Wednesday 9 September 2015

Rhaslas

Mixed flock of wigeon[11] and pintail[7] flew in at c10:00 hrs this morning, other wildfowl present; tufted[14] & teal[3]. Yesterday evening c18:50 hen harrier, ringtail, through east to west, briefly visible quartering Merthyr side of Dowlais - Fochrhiw road before being lost to view.

7 comments:

  1. Nice selection, doing well with raptors lately.

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  2. Except long-eared owl ! there has to be at least 1 in Merthyr. Why can't you spell winchat? I've got a feeling we are in for a good autumn/winter - I just need a tripod. See you.

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  3. I made one mistake years ago with Whinchat and Mr Gaze loves reminding me!!

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  4. I misspelled Wren ages ago and there isn't a day goes by that I don't beat myself up over it. I mean, how was I to know there was only one R in it?

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  5. Easy mistake to make Mark but whinchat come on!

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  6. mike powell 6 white wagtails there on tuesday or wednesday aftrenoon , mike

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  7. Hi Martin, I spotted MP's posting on SWB site on Wednesday, there was a rise in "wagtail" numbers from the Monday, c10 birds noted around the pool alone with other birds along roadside and the southern car park. I'm afraid, alas I only noted 2 juv whites, but I find them more difficult to id in Autumn so well done to MP, these were along the south west bank. I've got some very average pic's which I'll post, also there has been shoveler, $$$tern, black darters and an interesting gull present.

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