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Entry added by: Mark Waldron on Thu 16th August 07, 10:36am Sighting location: Llangorse Lake, Llangasty Church. Sighting date: 15.8.07 - 16.30
13 Curlew, 6 Lapwing + 1 juv, 6 Cormorant, 97 Mute Swan + 3 juv, 1 Moorhen + 1 juv, 2 Grey Heron

Entry added by: Mark Waldron on Mon 13th August 07, 09:48pm Sighting location: Brecon Canal Basin. Sighting date: 13.8.07
207 Mallards with further 32 at Brecon Prom. Two broods of chicks one of 9 and one of 14. Female Mandarin still present.

Entry added by: STEVEN BUTLER on Mon 13th August 07, 09:01pm Sighting location: LLANGORSE LAKE. Sighting date: 12.8.07
GOS WALK OSPREY -1, HOBBY -2, LLANGORSE RINGING GROUP CAUGHT BLACKBID,SONG THRUSH, WILLOW WARBLER, CHIFFCHAFF, GOLDCREST,GARDEN WARBLER, SEDGE WARBLER, REED WARBLER, REED BUNTING, ROBIN, SPARROWHAWK. RINGED PLOVER ON LLANGASSY POINT WITH USUAL CANADA GEESE, MALLARD, BLK HEADED GULLS, ALSO SEEN COMORANT, BUZZARD, RAVEN, 5 SWIFT, YLLW WAGTAIL-3, NUMBERS OF SWALLOWS,HOUSE MARTIN AND SAND MARTIN OVER LAKE. GOOD DAY OUT OSPREY BEING ICING ON CAKE.

Entry added by: Jerry Lewis on Mon 13th August 07, 11:47am Sighting location: Llangorse Lake. Sighting date: 12 August
Osprey, 2 Hobby,

Entry added by: Andrew King on Sun 12th August 07, 08:35pm Sighting location: Scethrog. Sighting date: 12th Aug
Evidence of movement today- in 30 metres of hedge & lane, 4 Whinchat, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Redstart, 2 Linnet and a M Pipit! Also nearby an adult and a prob juv Little Owl.

Entry added by: Charles Allum on Sun 12th August 07, 08:39am Sighting location: DANYFAN, CWMGWDI, SO026262. Sighting date: 12Aug2007
Sunday morning surprises, positively no alcoholic influence. From my first floor bathroom window:- 0702, Fleeting view, below eye level, a small brown falcon executing turn on a wingtip round shrub/trees in hot pursuit of unidentified small bird. Reckon can only have been female Merlin. 0722, Steady passage at est 300ft of single Cormorant flying West.

Entry added by: Colin Richards on Thu 9th August 07, 04:12pm Sighting location: Heol Senni. Sighting date: 09/08/2007
Juvenile Ring Ouzel and a pair of Stonechats still feeding chicks at a nest.

Entry added by: Pat &Tony Balshaw on Mon 6th August 07, 06:31pm Sighting location: Moors near Blaen Onneu quarries SO155166. Sighting date: Sunday 5th August
3 Red Grouse, 4 Ravens, 2 Wheatears, 2 Skylarks, lots of Meadow pipits including one carrying food. Also at same area on Friday 3rd August: Excellent views of hunting Sparrowhawk, 6 Ravens displaying and tumbling, 1 Red Kite, 1 Kestrel, 1 Peregrine, flock of 30-40 Goldfinch feeding on thistles.

Entry added by: Andy Davis on Mon 6th August 07, 04:27pm Sighting location: Usk reservoir. Sighting date: 06082007
Apologies. The bird was near bird hide on the reservoir at 16z and was identified by experienced birders as a non-breeding adult Little Egret.

Entry added by: Andrew King on Sat 4th August 07, 01:58pm Sighting location: Usk Reservoir/Glasfynydd. Sighting date: 4th August
Species list of 36 this morning, in strong breeze and fine drizzle. Best were fem Goshawk, 3 Crossbill, several Bullfinch parties, Willow Tit at three locations, Whitethroat, Sp Flycatcher. (See also Home Page). Certainly no R-L Buzzard - Common Buzzard are variable in colour and form, as well as for the other reasons Luke mentions.