@anneb-13.bsky.social
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Always a relief to see the Welsh Bird Report arrive with all the pages in the right order and the photos reproduced well. Diolch Caxton Press
@birdsinwales.bsky.social members also get the latest papers in Issue 2 of Milvus in the same post, thanks to editor @fidhw.bsky.social
#BirdingWales (1/2)
@birdsinwales.bsky.social members also get the latest papers in Issue 2 of Milvus in the same post, thanks to editor @fidhw.bsky.social
#BirdingWales (1/2)
January 17, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Always a relief to see the Welsh Bird Report arrive with all the pages in the right order and the photos reproduced well. Diolch Caxton Press
@birdsinwales.bsky.social members also get the latest papers in Issue 2 of Milvus in the same post, thanks to editor @fidhw.bsky.social
#BirdingWales (1/2)
@birdsinwales.bsky.social members also get the latest papers in Issue 2 of Milvus in the same post, thanks to editor @fidhw.bsky.social
#BirdingWales (1/2)
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Unprecedented scenes for #Conwy estuary WeBS count: no wind, rain or swell, resulting in a remarkable 64 Eider (previous best was 10!).
Good counts of Sanderling and Dunlin but Oystercatcher and Turnstone continue to be 50% and 75% down on typical number of recent years.
Shelducks returning too.
Good counts of Sanderling and Dunlin but Oystercatcher and Turnstone continue to be 50% and 75% down on typical number of recent years.
Shelducks returning too.
January 18, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Unprecedented scenes for #Conwy estuary WeBS count: no wind, rain or swell, resulting in a remarkable 64 Eider (previous best was 10!).
Good counts of Sanderling and Dunlin but Oystercatcher and Turnstone continue to be 50% and 75% down on typical number of recent years.
Shelducks returning too.
Good counts of Sanderling and Dunlin but Oystercatcher and Turnstone continue to be 50% and 75% down on typical number of recent years.
Shelducks returning too.
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We're seeking Nature Development Officers for a partnership project to accelerate action for nature in North Wales. The team will work with many sectors and organisations to compile a view of priorities, action and funding needed 👉northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/nature-development-officer
January 15, 2026 at 8:31 AM
We're seeking Nature Development Officers for a partnership project to accelerate action for nature in North Wales. The team will work with many sectors and organisations to compile a view of priorities, action and funding needed 👉northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/nature-development-officer
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Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddogion Datblygu Natur ar gyfer prosiect partneriaeth i gyflymu’r gweithredu dros natur yng Ngogledd Cymru. 👉northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/cy/jobs/swyddog-datblygu-natur
Salary / Cyflog: £23,000 to £33,000
Closing date / Dyddiad cau: Sunday / Sul 8 February / Chwefror 2026
Salary / Cyflog: £23,000 to £33,000
Closing date / Dyddiad cau: Sunday / Sul 8 February / Chwefror 2026
We're seeking Nature Development Officers for a partnership project to accelerate action for nature in North Wales. The team will work with many sectors and organisations to compile a view of priorities, action and funding needed 👉northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/jobs/nature-development-officer
January 15, 2026 at 8:34 AM
Rydym yn chwilio am Swyddogion Datblygu Natur ar gyfer prosiect partneriaeth i gyflymu’r gweithredu dros natur yng Ngogledd Cymru. 👉northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk/cy/jobs/swyddog-datblygu-natur
Salary / Cyflog: £23,000 to £33,000
Closing date / Dyddiad cau: Sunday / Sul 8 February / Chwefror 2026
Salary / Cyflog: £23,000 to £33,000
Closing date / Dyddiad cau: Sunday / Sul 8 February / Chwefror 2026
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Online talk coming up from @cieem.bsky.social #Wales #Cymru :
29 Jan - Establishing Exclusion Zones: Protecting Rare Birds and Habitats on Anglesey
events.cieem.net/events/detai...
29 Jan - Establishing Exclusion Zones: Protecting Rare Birds and Habitats on Anglesey
events.cieem.net/events/detai...
January 15, 2026 at 10:04 AM
Online talk coming up from @cieem.bsky.social #Wales #Cymru :
29 Jan - Establishing Exclusion Zones: Protecting Rare Birds and Habitats on Anglesey
events.cieem.net/events/detai...
29 Jan - Establishing Exclusion Zones: Protecting Rare Birds and Habitats on Anglesey
events.cieem.net/events/detai...
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Our Head of Surveys @debalmer.bsky.social completed her third Winter Bird Survey visit to one of her squares in Thetford Forest. She has surveyed this square for @bbs-birds.bsky.social since 1994! An incredible effort!
You can sign up for the Winter Bird Survey here ➡️ www.bto.org/winbs #UKBirding
You can sign up for the Winter Bird Survey here ➡️ www.bto.org/winbs #UKBirding
January 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Our Head of Surveys @debalmer.bsky.social completed her third Winter Bird Survey visit to one of her squares in Thetford Forest. She has surveyed this square for @bbs-birds.bsky.social since 1994! An incredible effort!
You can sign up for the Winter Bird Survey here ➡️ www.bto.org/winbs #UKBirding
You can sign up for the Winter Bird Survey here ➡️ www.bto.org/winbs #UKBirding
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It’s almost time once again for the RSPB Cymru's Big Garden Birdwatch - the largest garden wildlife survey in the world
The largest garden wildlife survey in the world set to return
Gosia Buzzanca It’s almost time once again for the RSPB Cymru’s Big Garden Birdwatch – the largest garden wildlife survey in the world. The charity invites participants to help nature by spending one ...
nation.cymru
January 16, 2026 at 7:32 AM
It’s almost time once again for the RSPB Cymru's Big Garden Birdwatch - the largest garden wildlife survey in the world
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The previous largest single day count of Cory's Shearwater in Wales was 50 in 2024, and at the time that was exceptional.
In fact, 313 on 23 October 2025 more than doubled the total seen around the whole Welsh coast ever... (227 to the end of 2024).
Amazing, but not normal
#BirdingWales #seabirds
In fact, 313 on 23 October 2025 more than doubled the total seen around the whole Welsh coast ever... (227 to the end of 2024).
Amazing, but not normal
#BirdingWales #seabirds
Accepted, 313 Cory's Shearwaters & 13 Great Shearwaters logged passing Strumble Head, Pembroke, 23 Oct, smashing Welsh day record. Observers: A. Rogers, G. Mee, F. Day, M. Meehan et al.
January 14, 2026 at 7:43 PM
The previous largest single day count of Cory's Shearwater in Wales was 50 in 2024, and at the time that was exceptional.
In fact, 313 on 23 October 2025 more than doubled the total seen around the whole Welsh coast ever... (227 to the end of 2024).
Amazing, but not normal
#BirdingWales #seabirds
In fact, 313 on 23 October 2025 more than doubled the total seen around the whole Welsh coast ever... (227 to the end of 2024).
Amazing, but not normal
#BirdingWales #seabirds
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The previous largest count of Great Shearwaters in Wales on a single day was 25 in 2002.
In fact, 1623 on 24 October 2025 was five times more than the total seen around the whole Welsh coast ever... (329+ to the end of 2024).
Amazing, but not normal
#BirdingWales #seabirds
In fact, 1623 on 24 October 2025 was five times more than the total seen around the whole Welsh coast ever... (329+ to the end of 2024).
Amazing, but not normal
#BirdingWales #seabirds
Accepted, 50 Cory's Shearwaters, 1623 Great Shearwaters, logged passing Strumble Head, Pembroke 24 Oct, smashing Welsh day record. Observers: L. Gravett et al.
January 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The previous largest count of Great Shearwaters in Wales on a single day was 25 in 2002.
In fact, 1623 on 24 October 2025 was five times more than the total seen around the whole Welsh coast ever... (329+ to the end of 2024).
Amazing, but not normal
#BirdingWales #seabirds
In fact, 1623 on 24 October 2025 was five times more than the total seen around the whole Welsh coast ever... (329+ to the end of 2024).
Amazing, but not normal
#BirdingWales #seabirds
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Melanin levels affect feather weight:
Feather colour, important in signalling, camouflage and mate choice, is largely deter-mined by melanin pigments. Until now, little was known about the mass these pigments add or their potential energetic cost.
Read more:
Feather colour, important in signalling, camouflage and mate choice, is largely deter-mined by melanin pigments. Until now, little was known about the mass these pigments add or their potential energetic cost.
Read more:
News & comment
A new BirdLife Europe report (https://bit.ly/ 49IoEQo) urges EU Member States to accel-erate renewable energy expansion without compromising...
britishbirds.co.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Melanin levels affect feather weight:
Feather colour, important in signalling, camouflage and mate choice, is largely deter-mined by melanin pigments. Until now, little was known about the mass these pigments add or their potential energetic cost.
Read more:
Feather colour, important in signalling, camouflage and mate choice, is largely deter-mined by melanin pigments. Until now, little was known about the mass these pigments add or their potential energetic cost.
Read more:
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Enjoyable read: the latest despatch from @transportforwales.bsky.social writer-in-residence Jon Gower, featuring @jonniprice.bsky.social and others @rspbcymru.bsky.social #Conwy reserve.
Even if you don’t see one the sound of a water rail is quite something else, often compared with a pig squealing. Which is not something you’d expect in the depths of a reedbed ✍️ Jon Gower wp.me/p8Mk4U-1ckX
January 13, 2026 at 10:26 PM
Enjoyable read: the latest despatch from @transportforwales.bsky.social writer-in-residence Jon Gower, featuring @jonniprice.bsky.social and others @rspbcymru.bsky.social #Conwy reserve.
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(1/) The short song of Blue Tit can now be heard across many parts of the UK. It reminds some of ‘that’ famous part of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (if you know, you know!) This YouTube video includes it: youtu.be/CD9kOMiSZQE... @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science
January 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM
(1/) The short song of Blue Tit can now be heard across many parts of the UK. It reminds some of ‘that’ famous part of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony (if you know, you know!) This YouTube video includes it: youtu.be/CD9kOMiSZQE... @btobirds.bsky.social JNCC RSPB Science
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🦢The International Swan Census is fast approaching, on the weekend of 17th-18th January. We still have vacant sites, particularly in Northern Ireland, Mull, Skye, Orkney and Uists. If you can help, please request a site on the map: app.bto.org/gsmp/public/...
#UKBirding #Ornithology
#UKBirding #Ornithology
January 9, 2026 at 2:09 PM
🦢The International Swan Census is fast approaching, on the weekend of 17th-18th January. We still have vacant sites, particularly in Northern Ireland, Mull, Skye, Orkney and Uists. If you can help, please request a site on the map: app.bto.org/gsmp/public/...
#UKBirding #Ornithology
#UKBirding #Ornithology
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Immediate actions are required to halt the decline of Eurasian Curlew across the UK and that is why Curlew Action have now published our latest action plan which you can read in full now.
www.curlewaction.org/wp-content/u...
www.curlewaction.org/wp-content/u...
January 7, 2026 at 10:15 AM
Immediate actions are required to halt the decline of Eurasian Curlew across the UK and that is why Curlew Action have now published our latest action plan which you can read in full now.
www.curlewaction.org/wp-content/u...
www.curlewaction.org/wp-content/u...
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It's telling, isn't it, that Protection Officers are still required for Hen Harriers in northern England.
Good opportunity here for some important raptor conservation fieldwork.
Closing date for applications: 30 Jan 2026.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/07/j...
Good opportunity here for some important raptor conservation fieldwork.
Closing date for applications: 30 Jan 2026.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/07/j...
Job opportunity: Hen Harrier Protection Officer (RSPB Geltsdale & North Pennines)
Job advert from the RSPB: Hen Harrier Protection OfficerReference: DEC20259029Location: RSPB Geltsdale, CA8 + North PenninesSalary: £24,571.00 – £26,231.00 Pro RataContract:&nb…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
January 7, 2026 at 8:43 AM
It's telling, isn't it, that Protection Officers are still required for Hen Harriers in northern England.
Good opportunity here for some important raptor conservation fieldwork.
Closing date for applications: 30 Jan 2026.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/07/j...
Good opportunity here for some important raptor conservation fieldwork.
Closing date for applications: 30 Jan 2026.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/01/07/j...
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Six roles with @rspbcymru.bsky.social to survey breeding waders in #Wales in March/April, with a particular focus on #Curlews. Closing date is 25 January.
#ConservationJobs
app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
#ConservationJobs
app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
Breeding Wader Surveyor (Fixed Term) | RSPB
We are looking for fieldworkers to undertake a survey of breeding wader species at sites across Wales (primarily in North Wales, Powys and Gwent). The role will be mobile, visiting a wide range of upl...
app.vacancy-filler.co.uk
January 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Six roles with @rspbcymru.bsky.social to survey breeding waders in #Wales in March/April, with a particular focus on #Curlews. Closing date is 25 January.
#ConservationJobs
app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
#ConservationJobs
app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...
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Putting this in context:
About 75% of Europe's Whimbrel breed in Iceland.
Over 50% of Europe's Dunlin.
About 50% of Europe's Golden Plover.
About 20% of Europe's Redshank.
SCARY!
#ornithology
About 75% of Europe's Whimbrel breed in Iceland.
Over 50% of Europe's Dunlin.
About 50% of Europe's Golden Plover.
About 20% of Europe's Redshank.
SCARY!
#ornithology
New Icelandic RED LIST (in Icelandic):
www.natt.is/is/frettir/2...
Country's populations of Dunlin, Golden Plover, Redshank and Whimbrel are now VULNERABLE (Threatened).
Blog in English about recent declines:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/i...
#ornithology
www.natt.is/is/frettir/2...
Country's populations of Dunlin, Golden Plover, Redshank and Whimbrel are now VULNERABLE (Threatened).
Blog in English about recent declines:
wadertales.wordpress.com/2025/02/20/i...
#ornithology
January 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Putting this in context:
About 75% of Europe's Whimbrel breed in Iceland.
Over 50% of Europe's Dunlin.
About 50% of Europe's Golden Plover.
About 20% of Europe's Redshank.
SCARY!
#ornithology
About 75% of Europe's Whimbrel breed in Iceland.
Over 50% of Europe's Dunlin.
About 50% of Europe's Golden Plover.
About 20% of Europe's Redshank.
SCARY!
#ornithology
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The North Wales Wildlife Trust has said it will continue campaigning in the run-up to the 2026 Senedd elections for legislation to mandate the installation of swift bricks in all new builds in Wales
Campaign for installation of swift bricks in all new buildings in Wales continues
The North Wales Wildlife Trust has said it will continue campaigning in the run-up to the 2026 Senedd elections for legislation to mandate the installation of swift bricks in all new builds in Wales. ...
wp.me
December 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The North Wales Wildlife Trust has said it will continue campaigning in the run-up to the 2026 Senedd elections for legislation to mandate the installation of swift bricks in all new builds in Wales
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Who should pay when commercial forestry creates conservation problems? New analysis shows 200,000-971,000 ha of UK peatland at risk from conifer invasion. Based on our @iucn-uk-peat.bsky.social poster. #peatlands
Link - tinyurl.com/yc3b2s9h
Feedback/ comments welcome—not my usual writing style!
Link - tinyurl.com/yc3b2s9h
Feedback/ comments welcome—not my usual writing style!
The Silent Invasion
How Non-Native Conifers Are Threatening Britain’s Peatlands
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Who should pay when commercial forestry creates conservation problems? New analysis shows 200,000-971,000 ha of UK peatland at risk from conifer invasion. Based on our @iucn-uk-peat.bsky.social poster. #peatlands
Link - tinyurl.com/yc3b2s9h
Feedback/ comments welcome—not my usual writing style!
Link - tinyurl.com/yc3b2s9h
Feedback/ comments welcome—not my usual writing style!
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Are you a raptor enthusiast? Discover more about birds of prey in Wales at our Raptor Convention in January. Book a space ➡️ www.bto.org/RaptorConvention2026
Hear more about our Cudyll Cymru survey, hear from expert guest speakers and meet other nature enthusiasts over lunch. #BirdingWales
Hear more about our Cudyll Cymru survey, hear from expert guest speakers and meet other nature enthusiasts over lunch. #BirdingWales
December 18, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Are you a raptor enthusiast? Discover more about birds of prey in Wales at our Raptor Convention in January. Book a space ➡️ www.bto.org/RaptorConvention2026
Hear more about our Cudyll Cymru survey, hear from expert guest speakers and meet other nature enthusiasts over lunch. #BirdingWales
Hear more about our Cudyll Cymru survey, hear from expert guest speakers and meet other nature enthusiasts over lunch. #BirdingWales
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1/ Can you help us count Bewick's and Whooper Swans for the International Swan Census on 17-18 January 2026? 🦢
Visit the vacant site map to request a site at app.bto.org/gsmp/pub...
#Ornithology @webs-gsmp.bsky.social
Visit the vacant site map to request a site at app.bto.org/gsmp/pub...
#Ornithology @webs-gsmp.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
1/ Can you help us count Bewick's and Whooper Swans for the International Swan Census on 17-18 January 2026? 🦢
Visit the vacant site map to request a site at app.bto.org/gsmp/pub...
#Ornithology @webs-gsmp.bsky.social
Visit the vacant site map to request a site at app.bto.org/gsmp/pub...
#Ornithology @webs-gsmp.bsky.social
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Acoustic monitoring for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers - LesserSpotNet is fully involved with this excellent initiative being developed by BTO which is all positive for the conservation of LSWs
⚠️ The UK’s smallest and rarest woodpecker, the Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is a shy and elusive bird. It’s rapidly becoming one of our scarcest breeding birds, with substantial declines since the 1980s. 🧵⬇️ #bioacoustics #ornithology
December 15, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Acoustic monitoring for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers - LesserSpotNet is fully involved with this excellent initiative being developed by BTO which is all positive for the conservation of LSWs
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The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme has published 2025 update on indices and trends! Unfortunately, it still shows an overall decline in common birds breeding in Europe, with the most pronounced decline among farmland species. Read more about the new update: pecbms.info/what-is-new-...
December 15, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme has published 2025 update on indices and trends! Unfortunately, it still shows an overall decline in common birds breeding in Europe, with the most pronounced decline among farmland species. Read more about the new update: pecbms.info/what-is-new-...
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New #PECBMS update! The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme gathers data from monitoring schemes across Europe on breeding bird populations.
BTO contributes data through @bbs-birds.bsky.social and the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey.
BTO contributes data through @bbs-birds.bsky.social and the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey.
The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme has published 2025 update on indices and trends! Unfortunately, it still shows an overall decline in common birds breeding in Europe, with the most pronounced decline among farmland species. Read more about the new update: pecbms.info/what-is-new-...
December 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
New #PECBMS update! The Pan-European Common Bird Monitoring Scheme gathers data from monitoring schemes across Europe on breeding bird populations.
BTO contributes data through @bbs-birds.bsky.social and the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey.
BTO contributes data through @bbs-birds.bsky.social and the Waterways Breeding Bird Survey.
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Final proofs of @birdsinwales.bsky.social Welsh Bird Report 2024 uploaded to the printer in Treorchy. Many thanks to Ian Spence for his design work and Alun Lambert for the cover photo. Christmas holidays mean that it won't arrive with members until next month, but hopefully worth waiting for...
December 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Final proofs of @birdsinwales.bsky.social Welsh Bird Report 2024 uploaded to the printer in Treorchy. Many thanks to Ian Spence for his design work and Alun Lambert for the cover photo. Christmas holidays mean that it won't arrive with members until next month, but hopefully worth waiting for...