Only 97 ticks for the year, but don't think I've ever had such great birds to start. Baikal Teal, Black Scoter, King Eider, Pallid Harrier, Killdeer, Surf Scoter, all downhill from here I guess.
January 25, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Only 97 ticks for the year, but don't think I've ever had such great birds to start. Baikal Teal, Black Scoter, King Eider, Pallid Harrier, Killdeer, Surf Scoter, all downhill from here I guess.
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We are enormously grateful for your support, it has enabled us to keep up pressure on the EU and Member States to honour their commitments to biodiversity and of course butterflies and moths in particular.
All of our butterfly and orchid holidays generate a donation to support the invaluable conservation work of our friends at @europebutterfly.bsky.social and @bsbibotany.bsky.social respectively. That support is important to us, and we know it's important to our guests too.
January 24, 2026 at 12:21 PM
We are enormously grateful for your support, it has enabled us to keep up pressure on the EU and Member States to honour their commitments to biodiversity and of course butterflies and moths in particular.
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Trip to Hampshire with @dmesg.bsky.social for the Killdeer and the very obliging Great-Tailed Grackle, what a lovely bird
January 24, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Trip to Hampshire with @dmesg.bsky.social for the Killdeer and the very obliging Great-Tailed Grackle, what a lovely bird
Quick stop to see the Great-tailed Grackle, dipped the GG Shrike, stopped off in Gloucestershire to see the scores of Brambling. Lovely day with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social #ukbirding
January 24, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Quick stop to see the Great-tailed Grackle, dipped the GG Shrike, stopped off in Gloucestershire to see the scores of Brambling. Lovely day with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social #ukbirding
Nice early trip to breezy Hampshire with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, to see the Killdeer my 400th Uk bird, bonus Little Gull and 4 White Tailed Eagle. #ukbirding
January 24, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Nice early trip to breezy Hampshire with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, to see the Killdeer my 400th Uk bird, bonus Little Gull and 4 White Tailed Eagle. #ukbirding
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Due to a cancellation there are now two places available for Sunday's walk. Book asap if you'd like to join us!
Just one place now available for this guided wildfowl walk on the Loughor Estuary...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-wildfowl...
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-wildfowl...
A Wildfowl Walk on the Loughor Estuary
Join us for a winter wildfowl walk on the Loughor estuary with ornithologist Russell Evans
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 23, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Due to a cancellation there are now two places available for Sunday's walk. Book asap if you'd like to join us!
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Glamorgan Birders...could you give up a few hours each year to help with the UK's most valuable bird survey.
Training event on February 28th morning at Kenfig NNR. There are lots of vacant BBS squares, even in the Kenfig area!
Book at www.bto.org/cymru-events
#birdingWales
Training event on February 28th morning at Kenfig NNR. There are lots of vacant BBS squares, even in the Kenfig area!
Book at www.bto.org/cymru-events
#birdingWales
January 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Glamorgan Birders...could you give up a few hours each year to help with the UK's most valuable bird survey.
Training event on February 28th morning at Kenfig NNR. There are lots of vacant BBS squares, even in the Kenfig area!
Book at www.bto.org/cymru-events
#birdingWales
Training event on February 28th morning at Kenfig NNR. There are lots of vacant BBS squares, even in the Kenfig area!
Book at www.bto.org/cymru-events
#birdingWales
Out for a few hours today, Surf Scoter at Gilman Point. 3 Marsh Harriers at Ginst and luckily was close to Castell Ddu when Ed Hunter refound the Baikal Teal, nice. #birdingWales
January 17, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Out for a few hours today, Surf Scoter at Gilman Point. 3 Marsh Harriers at Ginst and luckily was close to Castell Ddu when Ed Hunter refound the Baikal Teal, nice. #birdingWales
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🦋 Save the Small Blue at Cwm Tips 💙
We’ve launched a crowdfunder to restore flower-rich grasslands at one of the South Wales Valleys’ most important wildlife sites.
Help us remove invasive scrub and safeguard rare butterflies, bees and grassland wildlife.
👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-s...
We’ve launched a crowdfunder to restore flower-rich grasslands at one of the South Wales Valleys’ most important wildlife sites.
Help us remove invasive scrub and safeguard rare butterflies, bees and grassland wildlife.
👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-s...
January 16, 2026 at 8:18 PM
🦋 Save the Small Blue at Cwm Tips 💙
We’ve launched a crowdfunder to restore flower-rich grasslands at one of the South Wales Valleys’ most important wildlife sites.
Help us remove invasive scrub and safeguard rare butterflies, bees and grassland wildlife.
👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-s...
We’ve launched a crowdfunder to restore flower-rich grasslands at one of the South Wales Valleys’ most important wildlife sites.
Help us remove invasive scrub and safeguard rare butterflies, bees and grassland wildlife.
👉 www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-s...
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🌿 Attended the Caerphilly Local Nature Partnership meeting today - the first in 5 years. Great turnout and encouraging work happening for wildlife across the county.
We introduced Glo i Natur CIC and are attending LNP meetings across the Valleys over the coming months, with Merthyr Tydfil next. 🗣️
We introduced Glo i Natur CIC and are attending LNP meetings across the Valleys over the coming months, with Merthyr Tydfil next. 🗣️
January 14, 2026 at 4:16 PM
🌿 Attended the Caerphilly Local Nature Partnership meeting today - the first in 5 years. Great turnout and encouraging work happening for wildlife across the county.
We introduced Glo i Natur CIC and are attending LNP meetings across the Valleys over the coming months, with Merthyr Tydfil next. 🗣️
We introduced Glo i Natur CIC and are attending LNP meetings across the Valleys over the coming months, with Merthyr Tydfil next. 🗣️
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A selection of digiscoped images from a 5 day trip to a Baltic Hungary🥶🥶#birds
January 13, 2026 at 10:43 AM
A selection of digiscoped images from a 5 day trip to a Baltic Hungary🥶🥶#birds
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RSPB Birdwatch this coming weekend, sign up
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
RSPB
www.rspb.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 10:55 AM
RSPB Birdwatch this coming weekend, sign up
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen...
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Its been a joy watching these Redwings in my front garden for the past 2 weeks, there seems to be a certain pecking order of who comes in first, its lovely to see the different ages and plumage colouring of the flock!!💚 #birdingWales
January 11, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Its been a joy watching these Redwings in my front garden for the past 2 weeks, there seems to be a certain pecking order of who comes in first, its lovely to see the different ages and plumage colouring of the flock!!💚 #birdingWales
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Glamorgan Birders...there are loads of vacant survey squares for the BTO Breeding Bird Survey in Neath/Port Talbot. Can you spare a few hours to improve our knowledge of our breeding birds?
I can't promise a Scops Owl, but who knows what you might find? #birdingWales
www.bto.org/get-involved...
I can't promise a Scops Owl, but who knows what you might find? #birdingWales
www.bto.org/get-involved...
January 10, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Glamorgan Birders...there are loads of vacant survey squares for the BTO Breeding Bird Survey in Neath/Port Talbot. Can you spare a few hours to improve our knowledge of our breeding birds?
I can't promise a Scops Owl, but who knows what you might find? #birdingWales
www.bto.org/get-involved...
I can't promise a Scops Owl, but who knows what you might find? #birdingWales
www.bto.org/get-involved...
Couple of hours out today 4 Tundra Bean at Towy. Pallid Harrier, 2 Ringtail Hen Harrier, 2Marsh Harrier at Llanrhidian Marsh. #birdingWales
January 10, 2026 at 5:47 PM
Couple of hours out today 4 Tundra Bean at Towy. Pallid Harrier, 2 Ringtail Hen Harrier, 2Marsh Harrier at Llanrhidian Marsh. #birdingWales
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New cycle tracks on the Towy Valley,dog shit bags left on gate posts,take the fucking things home and dispose of them
January 8, 2026 at 9:54 AM
New cycle tracks on the Towy Valley,dog shit bags left on gate posts,take the fucking things home and dispose of them
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❄️ A new discovery at Cwm Tips ❄️
We’ve been visiting this site for over 10 years - and only just found this new tufa spring, frozen in winter. Formed where calcium-rich water now emerges from the tip, it’s a reminder that these landscapes are still changing.
#GloiNatur #CoaltoNature #Tufaspring
We’ve been visiting this site for over 10 years - and only just found this new tufa spring, frozen in winter. Formed where calcium-rich water now emerges from the tip, it’s a reminder that these landscapes are still changing.
#GloiNatur #CoaltoNature #Tufaspring
January 7, 2026 at 7:23 PM
❄️ A new discovery at Cwm Tips ❄️
We’ve been visiting this site for over 10 years - and only just found this new tufa spring, frozen in winter. Formed where calcium-rich water now emerges from the tip, it’s a reminder that these landscapes are still changing.
#GloiNatur #CoaltoNature #Tufaspring
We’ve been visiting this site for over 10 years - and only just found this new tufa spring, frozen in winter. Formed where calcium-rich water now emerges from the tip, it’s a reminder that these landscapes are still changing.
#GloiNatur #CoaltoNature #Tufaspring
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Come and hear about our work with water voles, one of our most endangered species in Wales.
January 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Come and hear about our work with water voles, one of our most endangered species in Wales.
Trip over to Skye yesterday with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, rain today and tomorrow so hopefully the snow will clear and we can get home. A few new birds for the list.
January 6, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Trip over to Skye yesterday with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, rain today and tomorrow so hopefully the snow will clear and we can get home. A few new birds for the list.
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Our first work party of the year at our Llwyndewi Nature Reserve. This time for the UK’s most threatened resident bird – the Willow Tit. Thank you to all our volunteers and to all those who are helping.
January 5, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Our first work party of the year at our Llwyndewi Nature Reserve. This time for the UK’s most threatened resident bird – the Willow Tit. Thank you to all our volunteers and to all those who are helping.
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Ever wondered what’s beneath your feet?
This fantastic map overlays the underground workings of Lady Windsor Colliery (Ynysybwl) onto today’s landscape, revealing the true scale of mining beneath the Valleys and bringing our coalfield heritage vividly to life. ⚒️
#MiningMaps #CoalMiningHeritage
This fantastic map overlays the underground workings of Lady Windsor Colliery (Ynysybwl) onto today’s landscape, revealing the true scale of mining beneath the Valleys and bringing our coalfield heritage vividly to life. ⚒️
#MiningMaps #CoalMiningHeritage
January 5, 2026 at 7:35 PM
Ever wondered what’s beneath your feet?
This fantastic map overlays the underground workings of Lady Windsor Colliery (Ynysybwl) onto today’s landscape, revealing the true scale of mining beneath the Valleys and bringing our coalfield heritage vividly to life. ⚒️
#MiningMaps #CoalMiningHeritage
This fantastic map overlays the underground workings of Lady Windsor Colliery (Ynysybwl) onto today’s landscape, revealing the true scale of mining beneath the Valleys and bringing our coalfield heritage vividly to life. ⚒️
#MiningMaps #CoalMiningHeritage
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Early morning, January 5th, Loch Duich
#scottishhighlands
#scottishhighlands
January 5, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Early morning, January 5th, Loch Duich
#scottishhighlands
#scottishhighlands
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Drive up to the Claunie Reservoir, beautiful in the snow. 14 inches of snow over the last few days. I'm a bit fed up of digging the car out.
January 4, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Drive up to the Claunie Reservoir, beautiful in the snow. 14 inches of snow over the last few days. I'm a bit fed up of digging the car out.