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Entry added by: Mark Waldron on Mon 23rd August 10, 03:13pm Sighting location: Llangasty, Llangorse Lake. Sighting date: 23/08/10
31 Common Tern, 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Pochard, 1 Teal, 80 Coot and 6 Cormorant.

Entry added by: Mike Warburton on Mon 23rd August 10, 10:46am Sighting location: Llangynidr Common. Sighting date: 23/08/10
9.00-10.00.Good passage of migrants across the common including Swallow and H.Martin c100 in all.Several Wheater including some adults in winter plumage.Surprised to see no Skylark but the highlight were two juvenile Whinchats.

Entry added by: Andrew King on Sun 22nd August 10, 10:02pm Sighting location: Darren Cilau. Sighting date: 22/08/10
Rather quiet this evening, but did get a Kestrel, Raven, pr + family Redstart & a female Wheatear + 2 recent juvs may both have been second broods, 6 LT Tits, Bullfinch, Willow Warblers.

Entry added by: Mark Waldron on Sun 22nd August 10, 07:41pm Sighting location: Various. Sighting date: 22/08/10
3 Whinchat (2 juv) and a Stonechat on Myn. Fforest and a Wheatear at Brecfa Pool. 2 Common Tern at Llangorse.

Entry added by: Chris Flynn on Sun 22nd August 10, 04:41pm Sighting location: Llangasty. Sighting date: 22/08/10
As well as the usual also; a Hobby put in a brief appearance, Common Tern and Water Rails (proberbly juveniles), heard calling.

Entry added by: Steve Jones on Sun 22nd August 10, 09:15am Sighting location: Llanwrthwl. Sighting date: 21/08/10
Merlin - female hunting along the southern flank of Gamrhiw yesterday evening. Not a breeding area but merlins often seen in the area during August and September. A family party of stonechat and 1 willow warbler on an exceptionally quiet visit.

Entry added by: Mark Waldron on Sat 21st August 10, 09:10pm Sighting location: Llangorse Lake. Sighting date: 21/08/10
1 Greenshank, 4 Common Tern, 1 GBB Gull, 1 GC Grebe, 3 Swift, 131 + 4/4/2/1/1 Mute Swan (inc a blue ring '7FEX') and a Sparrowhawk.

Entry added by: Peter Seaman on Fri 20th August 10, 07:38pm Sighting location: Scethrog near Brecon. Sighting date: 20/08/10
Two swifts over Scethrog at 7.30pm tonight, amid storm clouds and heavy rain.

Entry added by: Andrew King on Tue 17th August 10, 07:11pm Sighting location: Llangasty Church. Sighting date: 17/08/10
Imm Little Gull still at Llangasty tonight. Also GBB Gull and 4 Lapwing.

Entry added by: Steve Jones on Mon 16th August 10, 09:16pm Sighting location: Llanwrthwl. Sighting date: 16/08/10
Redstarts - 3 at Ty Segur with a family party of stonechats - a pair with 3 young. Yesterday 300+ House Martin and 30 Swallow were attracted by swarms of flying ants, with dozens of martins feeding on a silver birch in the village - with many perching on the branches for a feed. An odd sight.