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Entry added by: Gareth Rees on Fri 26th June 09, 08:23pm Sighting location: Traeth Bach, Mynydd Illtyd. Sighting date: 26th June 2009
Some unusual Snipe behaviour noted today at Traeth Bach. On approaching the wet areas a single Snipe was perched on one of the posts and allowed approach within photography range (c 50 yards). Then at 16:08, six Snipe flew up from the marsh, apparently spontaneously as no predator was seen. Of the six, three were drumming and this continued for at least 5 minutes in clear daylight conditions (but during humid warm post rain conditions). Very unusual behaviour for Brecon here but possibly more common in Scotland. The count of three drummers there matches closely recent dusk counts where the birds cannot be seen.

Entry added by: Peter Jackson on Thu 25th June 09, 11:36pm Sighting location: . Sighting date: 25/06/09
Tawny owl on road 800m south of Brynich Loch at 11.05 pm. Also juvenile heron on canal for the last 3 days, grey, fluffy and decidedly innocent, what happens to normal heron youngsters, have not seem them before and presumed they stayed with adults until fully fledged into adult plumage ?

Entry added by: Colin Richards on Thu 25th June 09, 08:44pm Sighting location: Cwm Treweryn, Defynnog. Sighting date: Thurs 25th June 2009
Pair of Spotted Flycatcher

Entry added by: John Davies on Thu 25th June 09, 07:19am Sighting location: Llangorse lake. Sighting date: 24.Jun.09
Common Sandpiper and Hobby from the carpark. Pied and Spotted flycatcher, Great spot in woods. Usual Warblers around the lake

Entry added by: Andrew King on Wed 24th June 09, 10:45pm Sighting location: Hypothesising. Sighting date: 24th June 09
Not sure about 'informed', Charles, but I will have a go. Swifts - I am sure there are studies somewhere (or the guy on Springwatch should write up his Swift work asap), but my gut feeling is that it is still too early to have young Swifts on the wing. I suspect there are roving gangs of non-breeding adults checking out old haunts, as I noted this morning more activity/screaming around Brecon town sites - or dare I say, late returning birds. I don't believe young Swift fledge and then stay on the wing from Day 1, but will return to the eaves until they depart in late July. Then they'll remain airborne. I too had reservations initially re summer feeding of Kites, but the rapid rise to 600 breeding pairs in Wales suggests it ain't doing any harm.

Entry added by: Charles Allum on Wed 24th June 09, 12:27pm Sighting location: Danyfan, Cwmgwdi, BRECON. (SO026262) Sighting date: 23 Jun 2009
Two sightings this morning have raised questions to which, if allowed, I would welcome informed answers. First, at about 0718 five Swifts were circuiting low over my garden airspace, generally in or rapidly reforming tight formation. As in previous years I have taken this as familly flying training of the brood raised by one pair in the traditional nest under my eaves. Repeatedly it is said that, on leaving the nest,the fledgeling remains on the wing until returning itself to breed maybe three years later. This seems a tremendous demand on a bird that has never previously flown. Does it actually have the opportunity, while on training and before migration, to return to the nest or similar resting place? Thus 'leaving the nest' would mean the end of season departure. Second, shortly after, a Red Kite, which happened to be notably palid, flew low overhead. I get remarkably few sightings of the species here, in Kite Country, while my daughter 'immured' in suburban Reading sees them frequently! Does the existence of relatively close Kite Feeding Stations distort their distribution?

Entry added by: Andrew King on Tue 23rd June 09, 11:08pm Sighting location: TTV SO12H Llangasty. Sighting date: 23rd June
Last night had two churring Nightjar in Talybont Forest, from 22.05 pm. I could only stick it for twenty minutes as under attack from midges! Tonight a TTV in the Llangasty/Allt area revealed a pair of Kestrel on territory, and confirmed breeding/juvs for Tree Pipit, Redstart(2)and Reed Bunting. Still good numbers of Reed Bunting, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff in song.

Entry added by: Steve Jones on Mon 22nd June 09, 09:22pm Sighting location: Llanwrthwl. (SN974638) Sighting date: 22nd June 2009
Kingfisher - 1 on the River Dulas, only the third record for me here in 8 years. Both other records also at this time of year - June 19th 2006 and July 1st 2007.

Entry added by: Andrew King on Mon 22nd June 09, 07:14pm Sighting location: Breconshire. Sighting date: 20th June 09
After many blank visits to a barn in Scethrog, I was able to confirm the continued presence of a Little Owl there. This is ONLY the second summer record of Little Owl for the BTO Atlas! Any record of this species is required, particularly from its former stronghold in the Cwmdu-Glangrwyney-Llangynidr triangle. July is the best month to locate them as they call to young within old trees or barns. Thanks.

Entry added by: Keith Noble on Mon 22nd June 09, 06:51pm Sighting location: Llandefalle Hill. Sighting date: 22 June 2009
A Green Sandpiper flew from a pool, and there was a pair of agitated Redpolls in a rowan tree.