Paul Grennard
@pembsbikingbirder.bsky.social
Ageing punk, birder, cyclist, vegan and all-around nature obsessive. Birding by bicycle, bus and train.
One of 5 Med Gulls at Newport today.
January 23, 2026 at 4:37 PM
One of 5 Med Gulls at Newport today.
I left the bikes at home today and caught the bus to Newport Pembrokeshire. I arrived just as the tide was dropping to find the Green-winged Teal asleep. A Kingfisher made a brief appearance and 5 adult Med Gulls were nice to see.
January 23, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I left the bikes at home today and caught the bus to Newport Pembrokeshire. I arrived just as the tide was dropping to find the Green-winged Teal asleep. A Kingfisher made a brief appearance and 5 adult Med Gulls were nice to see.
My annual trip to Parkend Forest of Dean for Hawfinch didn't disappoint With at least 6 Hawfinches on Crown Lane. The cycle from Lydney to Parkend through the beautiful Forest of Dean wasn't half bad either. 🚂 🚲
January 20, 2026 at 9:33 PM
My annual trip to Parkend Forest of Dean for Hawfinch didn't disappoint With at least 6 Hawfinches on Crown Lane. The cycle from Lydney to Parkend through the beautiful Forest of Dean wasn't half bad either. 🚂 🚲
A nice 30 mile cycle around St Davids. Bird highlights were 3 Hen Harriers (2 males), 1 Peregrine, 1 Jack Snipe and 3 Whooper Swans..
January 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A nice 30 mile cycle around St Davids. Bird highlights were 3 Hen Harriers (2 males), 1 Peregrine, 1 Jack Snipe and 3 Whooper Swans..
The last bus back from St Davids to Haverfordwest after a fantastic Dowrog session where the harriers put on a fantastic show flying around before roosting. My folder is so good for travelling by bus.
January 13, 2026 at 5:52 PM
The last bus back from St Davids to Haverfordwest after a fantastic Dowrog session where the harriers put on a fantastic show flying around before roosting. My folder is so good for travelling by bus.
Late afternoon at the Dowrog Common St Davids- at least 4 Hen Harriers (3 males).
January 13, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Late afternoon at the Dowrog Common St Davids- at least 4 Hen Harriers (3 males).
Some of yesterday's record count of Purple Sandpipers..
January 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Some of yesterday's record count of Purple Sandpipers..
2 Chough over Tenby town centre were a bit of a surprise.
January 10, 2026 at 12:31 PM
2 Chough over Tenby town centre were a bit of a surprise.
It was a good start after catching the bus to Tenby of 12 Purple Sandpipers under the Lifeboat Station at high tide. The most i have recorded here.
January 10, 2026 at 12:25 PM
It was a good start after catching the bus to Tenby of 12 Purple Sandpipers under the Lifeboat Station at high tide. The most i have recorded here.
Happy New Year, Bluesky folks!
December 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Happy New Year, Bluesky folks!
I just need the Kenfig Bufflehead to stick until Friday 🙏🤞
December 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I just need the Kenfig Bufflehead to stick until Friday 🙏🤞
There were no hoped for wild geese or a good quacker around St.Davids today. The 1w Russian White-fronted Goose was still with the Canada Geese at Penberi. 3 Hen Harriers (2 males) came into roost at the Dowrog Common at dusk.
December 31, 2025 at 5:22 PM
There were no hoped for wild geese or a good quacker around St.Davids today. The 1w Russian White-fronted Goose was still with the Canada Geese at Penberi. 3 Hen Harriers (2 males) came into roost at the Dowrog Common at dusk.
A trip out to St.Davids with the folder on the bus to see what birds are out there...
December 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A trip out to St.Davids with the folder on the bus to see what birds are out there...
A lovely cycle along the new Towy Valley Cycle Trail from Dryslwyn to Cilsan. 30 Whooper Swans from Ro Fawr..
December 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
A lovely cycle along the new Towy Valley Cycle Trail from Dryslwyn to Cilsan. 30 Whooper Swans from Ro Fawr..
Some geese and swans from today's trip to the Tywi Valley..
December 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Some geese and swans from today's trip to the Tywi Valley..
Train/bus and cycle around the Tywi Valley. 16 Bean Geese, 4 Pink footed Geese, 22 Russian White-fronted Geese and 16 Whooper Swans by Tywi Valley Caravan Park. 🚂 🚌 🚴
December 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Train/bus and cycle around the Tywi Valley. 16 Bean Geese, 4 Pink footed Geese, 22 Russian White-fronted Geese and 16 Whooper Swans by Tywi Valley Caravan Park. 🚂 🚌 🚴
A trip over to South Pembrokeshire with my birding buddy Brian Southern started well with 2 Slavonian Grebes in Angle Bay and 15 pale-bellied Brent Geese. At Castlemartin 10 Whooper Swans, a Merlin, 2 Marsh Harriers. No Russian White-fronted Geese that were seen yesterday or the male Pallid Harrier.
December 29, 2025 at 6:32 PM
A trip over to South Pembrokeshire with my birding buddy Brian Southern started well with 2 Slavonian Grebes in Angle Bay and 15 pale-bellied Brent Geese. At Castlemartin 10 Whooper Swans, a Merlin, 2 Marsh Harriers. No Russian White-fronted Geese that were seen yesterday or the male Pallid Harrier.
This low carbon birding can be stressful and annoying sometimes 😁
December 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
This low carbon birding can be stressful and annoying sometimes 😁
Again, because my train was late and i missed my bus connection to Llanrhidian. I am back in Pembrokeshire now 🥳 Tomorrow Castlemartin, with my birding buddy Brian and Tuesday folding bike/train/bus in another attempt to see the Tundra Beans, Pinkfeet and White-fronted Geese in the Towy Valley.
December 28, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Again, because my train was late and i missed my bus connection to Llanrhidian. I am back in Pembrokeshire now 🥳 Tomorrow Castlemartin, with my birding buddy Brian and Tuesday folding bike/train/bus in another attempt to see the Tundra Beans, Pinkfeet and White-fronted Geese in the Towy Valley.
Everything went wrong yesterday. My planned trip up the Towy Valley to see some geese was a disaster as my train was late, and i missed my Llandeilo bus. Kidwelly was next where 2 Sibe chiffchaffs were showing nicely at the sewage works. Finally, i abandoned the Llanrhidian raptor roost continued..
December 28, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Everything went wrong yesterday. My planned trip up the Towy Valley to see some geese was a disaster as my train was late, and i missed my Llandeilo bus. Kidwelly was next where 2 Sibe chiffchaffs were showing nicely at the sewage works. Finally, i abandoned the Llanrhidian raptor roost continued..
A trip to Morriston Park Swansea.
December 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A trip to Morriston Park Swansea.
A fantastic 2 hours before dusk at Llanrhidian Marsh, the Pallid Harrier put on a fantastic show also 1 male Hen Harrier, 1 Marsh Harrier, and 3 Great Egrets.
December 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A fantastic 2 hours before dusk at Llanrhidian Marsh, the Pallid Harrier put on a fantastic show also 1 male Hen Harrier, 1 Marsh Harrier, and 3 Great Egrets.
Yesterday, i caught the train from Swansea to Kidwelly. 1 Siberian Chiffchaff behind the sewage works along the canal path, 1 Marsh Harrier hunting Kidwelly Marsh and 8 Red-breasted Mergansers from Kidwelly Quay. Rb Mergs are quite localised in Pembs, mainly in South Pembs. Nice to see eight. 🚂
December 24, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Yesterday, i caught the train from Swansea to Kidwelly. 1 Siberian Chiffchaff behind the sewage works along the canal path, 1 Marsh Harrier hunting Kidwelly Marsh and 8 Red-breasted Mergansers from Kidwelly Quay. Rb Mergs are quite localised in Pembs, mainly in South Pembs. Nice to see eight. 🚂
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Big thanks to @pembsbikingbirder.bsky.social for finding this drake Green-winged Teal at Slimbridge yesterday afternoon, some of the best views I've had of this American duck with great side-by-side comparison to its Eurasian counterparts #GlosBirds
December 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Big thanks to @pembsbikingbirder.bsky.social for finding this drake Green-winged Teal at Slimbridge yesterday afternoon, some of the best views I've had of this American duck with great side-by-side comparison to its Eurasian counterparts #GlosBirds
More pics from yesterday's visit to Slimbridge...
December 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
More pics from yesterday's visit to Slimbridge...