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Entry added by: Andrew King on Tue 29th January 08, 06:49pm Sighting location: Cefn Cantref pool, Brecon at lunchtime. Sighting date: 29th January 2008
Ten Teal only.

Entry added by: Keith Noble on Tue 29th January 08, 03:04pm Sighting location: Brecon. Sighting date: 26 to 29.1.08
My Big Garden Birdwatch in Brecon,Saturday,was generally poor but included 2 Bramblings. Siskins reached highest yesterday at 12. Two Blackcaps today. Goshawk over house on Sunday, Peregine today. Chiffchaff at STW yesterday, Kingfisher on river.

Entry added by: Andy Davis on Tue 29th January 08, 02:42pm Sighting location: SN 83 28, 83 29, 84 28, 84 29. Sighting date: 29th Feb 2008 08z to 14z
Harrier I havn't identified which though. Its been around all day, made a kill before midday of a mistle thrush. deep tawny brown, purposeful flight. Flown around the res. , down valley towards trecastle. seen both in Powys and Carmthenshire. Unusual bird for this location.

Entry added by: Bryan Jones on Tue 29th January 08, 01:57pm Sighting location: SN8842. Sighting date: 26.1.2008
1 Sparrowhawk,Robin,Bt,Gt,Blabi,Green Woodie,Marsh Tit,Redpoll,Sg. were the main birds seen On RovingTV in Llwynfynwent

Entry added by: Bryan Jones on Tue 29th January 08, 01:48pm Sighting location: -SN911441. Sighting date: 27/1/2008
RSPB Birdwatch results for my garden were 39Chaffinch,22 Sparrows,24Bt,9Gt, 5Dunnock,8Golfinch,11Greenfinch,5Blackbird,2Robin,3Nuthatch,2Gs,3Brambling,11Siskin. As I have done the BTO garden birdwatch for some 10years, this is the normal average of birds for the garden apart from the Brambling who have been here now for 3 days.

Entry added by: Gareth Rees on Mon 28th January 08, 10:07pm Sighting location: Roman Road, Trecastle. Sighting date: 28th Jan 2008
A flock of 59 Lapwing were present on the pipeline scar. This is the largest flock recorded at this site since Nov 2001. Also 10 Snipe present.

Entry added by: Mark Waldron on Mon 28th January 08, 10:06pm Sighting location: N/A. Sighting date: N/A
The ringing history of the 3 blue ring Mute Swans that have been in Brecon, '7BSZ', '7BUJ' and 7'CTJ', have been logged into the ringing page.

Entry added by: Mark Waldron on Mon 28th January 08, 10:03pm Sighting location: Brecon Canal Basin / Water Treatment Works. Sighting date: 28.1.08
Canal basin - low Mallard count of 157. 4 mute swans, two ringed '7BSZ' and '7CTJ' with unringed mates, unringed birds very aggressive and territorial with '7CTJ' and mate quickly leaving after their arrival. BSTW - c.60 P. Wags, single Goldcrest and a predating male Sparrowhawk. 3 RH Goosander on Usk along Island Fields.

Entry added by: Mark Waldron on Mon 28th January 08, 10:00pm Sighting location: Garden - nr Pontfaen. Sighting date: 26.1.08
RSPB Garden Bird Watch: 18 species favourites being 5 Redwing, single Marsh Tit and 2 Goldfinch. Sparrowhawk also put in a sucessful appearance.

Entry added by: Geoff Waldron on Mon 28th January 08, 01:01pm Sighting location: CF47 9HN. Sighting date: 27/1/8 1600 - 1700
Big Garden Bird Watch Results - 10 Robins, 6 BlackBirds, 30 JackDaws, 7 Crows, 5 Magpies, 2 Buzzards. Sparrows, Blue tits and Great tits where completely absent! This was on a piece of 'scrub land' near where I live.