Dyfi Osprey Project 2024
We have some (provisional) dates for opening this year."Bore daSome general information for you:
Work this winter has been on maintaining the buildings and the reserve.We have removed some trees near the observatory to restore the wetland landscape and it will be interesting to see that develope.
ColinA
I agree with Catlady that the geese are Canada Geese and I’ve researched the Cormorant behind with the white belly and it seems it is a juvenile.
What an amazing information filled summary we always get from Dyfi. As well as their own birds, it’s always interesting to see all of the intruders listed and their facts too, Thanks for your posts Scylla.
Catlady said:I would guess that the birds on the grass could be Canada Geese, unsure about the fellow on the stones behind?
I would guess that the birds on the grass could be Canada Geese, unsure about the fellow on the stones behind?
Thank you, CATLADY - I should have made it clear I meant the fellow on the stones. It looks like a variety of Cormorant, I wondered if it might be a Great. While googling I found this:
The UK Cormorant population has increased in size and range in recent decades, with more birds breeding and wintering inland. This has led to conflicts with some fisheries, so licences have been issued to kill up to 2,000 birds annually since the mid-2000s.
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I missed your post, GLIDER, about it being a juvie - thanks to you too !!!
IMAGICAT
The official name for the cormorants seen in UK is Great Cormorant. Of course, it is rarely used.
Dyfi posted the family tree on X/Twitter today.
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Thanks for posting, Glider, very informative & it makes interesting reading.
Very many thanks Glider, it's good to have