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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jul 25

I’ve just tried the age verification link and it failed to estimate my age twice. I’m 73 and really don’t need a computer to tell me how old I am

Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jul 10

Dark green Fritillaries, yesterday on Great Orme

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jul 10

Great Orme yesterday morning , silver studded blue, Grayling, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Brown Argus and Dark green Fritillaries along with a few others. 10 species of butterflies in a small area wow😀

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jul 10

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jul 10

One of about 40 common swifts at Ty’n y Groes, Conwy yesterday. Probably the most swifts I’ve seen at one time in the UK ever. A fantastic experience.

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jul 10

One of about 40 common swifts at Ty’n y Groes, Conwy yesterday. Probably the most swifts I’ve seen at one time in the UK ever. A fantastic experience.

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jul 10

One of about 40 common swifts at Ty’n y Groes, Conwy yesterday. Probably the most swifts I’ve seen at one time in the UK ever. A fantastic experience.

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jun 18

Not an unusual sight in our Anglesey garden but… keep watching!

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jun 11

Took a trip to Daresbury, Cheshire today and the Woodchat Shrike did not disappoint

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Jun 3

A Common Sandpiper trying to avoid the fast flowing Afon Llugwy near Betws y Coed - usually seen in coastal areas. Also Redstart with feacal sack seen in the area. #birdingNorthWales

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · May 30

#Orchids

Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · May 30

The first northern marsh orchid of the year in the garden. I put it in to Obsidentify app to check the identification and it was 99%+ve for D. majalis although the spike does not fit the Anglesey variant. Comments most welcome @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · May 30

Well it was you who identified it for me a couple of years back. Thus will be the first time the Obsidentify app has been wrong for me. I’m glad i checked. Many thanks Sean

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · May 30

The first northern marsh orchid of the year in the garden. I put it in to Obsidentify app to check the identification and it was 99%+ve for D. majalis although the spike does not fit the Anglesey variant. Comments most welcome @ukorchids.bsky.social

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · May 13

Another cracking episode on Welsh rivers this week on Afon Dyfi @iolowilliams.bsky.social
More fantastic scenery and wildlife . Beaver on the Dyfi wow.

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · May 11

Cracking pics Dave👍😁

Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · May 6

Great 1st episode on Afon Rheidol @iolowilliams.bsky.social Fantastic scenery and wildlife photography Brings back great memories

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · May 4

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Dan Brown @danbrownnature.bsky.social · May 4

Calling all European #Odanata experts. I found this Coenagrion yesterday in a mountain spring pool which looks remarkably similar to hastulatum however it’s in Armenia and miles from the known range. Eyes are green based, spear head mark plus separates side stripe. Comments welcome 🙏

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · May 2

Put the moth trap out last night for the first time in a couple of years and caught an Emperor moth- a lifer 😁

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Apr 30

Nant Ffrancon today- cuckoo and garden warbler; Gwydir forest- tree pipit and redstart; Coed Hafod 5 wood warbler and it was glorious weather to boot
Great day
#birdingWales

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Apr 16

American Wigeon on Alaw Estuary this afternoon and 4 of 7 Cattle Egrets doing what Cattle Egrets do (and a Little Egret) on Gorad flood , Valley, Ynys Mon #BirdingWales

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Apr 12

😂😂😂😂

Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Apr 1

Pair of Mandarin ducks on Afon Llugwy South of Capel Curig this morning

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Mar 21

Cracking head on pics Dan👏👏😄

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Mar 21

Goldcrest calling in conifers in small park behind Bangor library (opp M&S) #BirdingWales

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Richard Evans @benllechbirder.bsky.social · Mar 13

Kumlien’s gull (a subspecies of Iceland Gull) at Aberogwen this evening. Thanks to @marcbuzzard.bsky.social for finding it. #BirdingWales

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