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MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

07.10.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Dolydd Hafren open again

Dolydd Hafren has been re-opened after a few days closed for maintenance. Thanks to MWT for the news. The track is bumpy and muddy but pass...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

07.10.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Cambrian Mountains Society Seminar

2025 Seminar Cymdeithas Mynyddoedd Cambria Cambrian Mountains Society Seminar Speakers/ Siaradwyr Words and Pictures: The...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

04.10.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: An Archive from the Montgomeryshire Field Society

MFS Annual Reports 1947-1973: extracts of bird sightings An archive of these reports from the National Museum of Wales was recently ha...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

03.10.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Glossy Ibis photographed at Cors Dyfi

A Glossy Ibis was photographed by the Osprey Camera at Cors Dyfi on 1st October - one of an influx into the UK in recent weeks: a rarity i...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

20.09.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Dolydd Hafren closed for maintenance

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Y e s t e r d a y a t 1 3 : 2 3 · NATURE RESERVE NOTICE Our #DolyddHafren Nature Reserve will be cl...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

18.09.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Grey Phalarope in Cefn Coch

This juvenile Grey Phalarope was photographed at the private lake of the Red Ridge Outdoor Centre in Cefn Coch today. Unfortunately it was d...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

16.09.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Juvenile Hobby at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas

Many thanks to Steve Edwards for this exciting portrait of a juvenile Hobby hunting at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas on the evening of September 10. S...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

09.09.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Llyn Coed-y-Dinas: maintenance work

MWT advise that there is likely to be disturbance in front of the hide at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas tomorrow and Wednesday, as volunteer groups get ...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

06.09.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: MWT Bird Group programme of indoor meetings, 2025-6

Here is the new programme of winter talks, all at 7.30 pm at the Methodist Hall, Welshpool, except the February talk, which is at the ...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

02.09.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Water Rail and Green Sandpipers from Llyn Coed-y-Dinas

Many thanks to Steve Edwards for these two photos: two Green Sandpipers at LCyD on 28 Aug, and a fish-eating Water Rail the previous day. ...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

25.08.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: A Paul Davies album

Here is a recent selection from Paul's camera: Oystercatcher feeding on freshwater mussel, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, 8 Aug. Green Sandpiper , sa...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

29.07.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Swifts in Leighton

Yesterday a group of us visited Great Hope Farm, Leighton at the kind invitation of John and Lesley Cookson. John has placed several home-ma...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

29.07.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Thanks Harry

Following ridiculous confusion thanks to google , Harry has sorted me!

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

29.07.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Swifts in Castle Caereinion

Great work by Aneurin Lloyd attracting Swifts to new boxes in Castle Caereinion. There are 5 birds, probably scouting out for next year. ...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

08.07.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Montgomeryshire Bird Report 2024

The Montgomeryshire Bird Report 2024 is now published on this site! Just click on the tab marked 'County Reports' above. Many thanks to all ...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

01.07.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Sparrowhawk male in flight

Many thanks to Dave Lister for this capture of a male Sparrowhawk , hunting at Mochdre on 24 June.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

20.06.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Pink-footed Goose and Great Spotted Woodpecker portraits

Many thanks to Luke Reynolds for this photo of a Pink-foot and a Grey-lag, across the road from Llyn Coed-y-Dinas on 9 June. Pinkfeet are ...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

07.06.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Swallow portrait

Many thanks to Meurig Garbutt for this remarkable Swallow photo, taken near Llandyssil on 1 Jun.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

31.05.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Direct plover comparison...

Thanks to Steve Edwards for these two very similar plover species, photo'd at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas two weeks apart. The Little Ringed is more o...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

25.05.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Latest photos from the WhatsApp Group

Dipper with ring 12U: this female was ringed near Cemmaes in 2024, and has just raised 3 fledglings in a Cemmaes garden. Thanks to Tony Cr...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

08.05.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Another colourful Dave Lister photo and latest May arrivals

Following Dave Lister's Jay photo in the last post but one, here is his Great Spotted Woodpecker male, also from Mochdre on 21 April. Thanks...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

04.05.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Red-throated Diver on Lake Clywedog

Here's a record shot of a Red-throated Diver taking off from Llyn Clywedog on 1 May. All divers are great rarities in Montgomeryshire! Ma...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

27.04.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Swifts are back! April migrant news and latest photos

First, thanks to Dave Lister for this Jay portrait from Mochdre on 21 Apr. Next come two photos from Llyn Coed-y-Dinas by Steve Edwards: Sa...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

14.04.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: First Cuckoo and other April migrants

Latest arrivals at the top this time: 13 Apr Cuckoo Llangurig 11 Apr Common Sandpiper Llyn Coed-y-Dinas 10 Apr Tree ...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

06.04.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: April migrant news and a male Hen Harrier

Many thanks to John Anderton for this fine Hen Harrier portrait just north of Lake Vyrnwy on 5 Apr. First reports of April migrants: 1 Apr ...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

31.03.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Updated migrant news

Spring migrants reported in the county so far: 16 March Osprey Over Carno (and 'Idris' arrived at Cors Dyfi on 21 Ma...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

23.03.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Early Migrant News

Spring migrants reported in the county so far: 16 March Osprey Over Carno (and 'Idris' arrived at Cors Dyfi on 21 Ma...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

20.03.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Mandarins in Middletown

Since 9 March, our remote cameras have been picking up this pair of Mandarins, both on the stream and one of our ponds. The female can be se...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

19.03.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Bird Group Summer Outings and a Meurig Album

Here is the programme for the Bird Group summer outings in 2025: Thursday 10 April, RSPB Burton Mere Wednesday, 18 June, RSPB Ynys Hir Mon...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

19.03.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Brambling at last!

A female visited my feeder today, and spent a long time fuelling up on sunflower. The only one all winter! Also, still seeing Redwing daily...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

17.03.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Barn Owl near Meifod

Many thanks to John Anderton for this magnificent Barn Owl portrait, taken early yesterday morning near Meifod. We have a high density of Ba...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

01.03.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Latest LCyD photos and BTO news

Many thanks to Steve Edwards for this Water Rail at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas on 26 Feb, and to Paul Davies for the male Reed Bunting below, at...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

21.02.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Dolydd Hafren and Llyn Coed-y-Dinas notices

A message from Tammy Stretton, Conservation Officer at MWT: * Dolydd Hafren will be re-opening this Saturday, 22 Feb. The track is passabl...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

19.02.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Water Rail and Whooper Swans

Water Rail at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas on 6 Feb: at one point it was chased out of the reeds by a mink. The rail was showing well from the hide ...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

31.01.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Leucistic Greenfinch

Thank you to Aneurin Lloyd for this photo of a leucistic Greenfinch at the Derwen Garden Centre, Guilsfield, on 27 Jan. Leucism is a genet...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

27.01.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Pintail at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas

Martin Neil has sent this photo of a pair of Pintail at L CyD on 24 Jan. Other recent records there include 3 Shoveler and 14 Snipe on 2...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

26.01.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Dolydd Hafren closure

Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust will have a contractor in at Dolydd Hafren Reserve from tomorrow, for up to two weeks. The reserve will be cl...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

17.01.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Goldeneye

2 pairs on Glaslyn this morning, with the males displaying vigorously! Also 120+ Fieldfare at Llyn Clywedog.

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

11.01.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Blackcaps and Redpoll in Guilsfield

Thanks to Steve Edwards, who sends these three photos from his Guilsfield garden on 4 January. The Blackcaps are probably wishing they had m...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

06.01.2025

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Brambling, and Common Sandpiper news

Many thanks to Zoe Anderton for reporting this Brambling in a garden near Meifod today, and to John Anderton for the photo. Also, we hav...

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MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS - Nature & Animals

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Dolydd Hafren open again

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Cambrian Mountains Society Seminar

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: An Archive from the Montgomeryshire Field Society

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Glossy Ibis photographed at Cors Dyfi

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Dolydd Hafren closed for maintenance

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Grey Phalarope in Cefn Coch

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Juvenile Hobby at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Llyn Coed-y-Dinas: maintenance work

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: MWT Bird Group programme of indoor meetings, 2025-6

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Water Rail and Green Sandpipers from Llyn Coed-y-Dinas

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: A Paul Davies album

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Swifts in Leighton

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Thanks Harry

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Swifts in Castle Caereinion

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Montgomeryshire Bird Report 2024

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Sparrowhawk male in flight

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Pink-footed Goose and Great Spotted Woodpecker portraits

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Swallow portrait

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Direct plover comparison...

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Latest photos from the WhatsApp Group

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Another colourful Dave Lister photo and latest May arrivals

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Red-throated Diver on Lake Clywedog

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Swifts are back! April migrant news and latest photos

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: First Cuckoo and other April migrants

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: April migrant news and a male Hen Harrier

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Updated migrant news

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Early Migrant News

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Mandarins in Middletown

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Bird Group Summer Outings and a Meurig Album

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Brambling at last!

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Barn Owl near Meifod

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Latest LCyD photos and BTO news

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Dolydd Hafren and Llyn Coed-y-Dinas notices

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Water Rail and Whooper Swans

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Leucistic Greenfinch

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Pintail at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Dolydd Hafren closure

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Goldeneye

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Blackcaps and Redpoll in Guilsfield

MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Brambling, and Common Sandpiper news

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