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Promoting birding, the study and conservation of birds in Wales for over 30 years. Hyrwyddo adara ac astudio a chadwraeth adar yng Nghymru am dros 30 mlynedd

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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · Feb 11

Helo new followers 👋

Croeso!

We are WOS: a volunteer-run charity for birders and birdwatching in Wales. Join us, support us or maybe you can help us?

Rydym yn elusen adaryddol yn cael ei rhedeg gan wirfoddolwyr. Ymunwch â ni, cefnogwch neu hwyrach y gallwch ein helpu?

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Welsh Ornithological Society (WOS) | Birds in Wales

WOS is the national body which aims to unify birdwatchers and ornithologists across the whole of Wales. Supporting bird conservation by funding research & encouraging publications.

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Julian Hughes @penrhynbirder.bsky.social · 2d

Quite an autumn for seawatchers in #NorthWales: the week's highlights, including a mainland Wryneck, in @northwaleslive.bsky.social BirdNotes.

And exciting news from @btobirds.bsky.social and @birdsinwales.bsky.social.

📷 @zoobirder.bsky.social #BirdingWales

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Storm Amy adds to Welsh seabird autumn

Weekend storms brought passage seabirds to North Wales, with hardy birders at storm-lashed watchpoints to see skuas, shearwaters and petrels perfectly at home in these conditions. Sabine’s Gulls...

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 2d

Birds are amazing. The last Wryneck I saw on the Great Orme was found by Rob Sandham over a decade ago. Today, I’ve just come across one in exactly the same bush as the last one! At the gunsite on the western edge of the headland. ☺️👍 #ukbiring #birdingwales

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Skomer Island @skomerisland.bsky.social · 2d

Our phonelines are open - members of Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales can now book their 2026 stay on Skomer.

To book, call 01656 724100 Monday to Thursday between 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm only.

For more important information about booking visit: www.welshwildlife.org/islands-booking-faqs

A Guillemot looking to the right. It is bridled, which it means it has a white ring around the eye and a white streak behind the eye.

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Adam @atmylifeoutside.bsky.social · 2d

I was lucky enough to see the Pallid Harrier on Saturday as well, again quartering Llanrhidian Marsh just before sunset. Too far on that occasion for photos but a relief after dipping the Dowrog bird last winter. Also present a Swallow and pair of Kestrels. #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Sunset over Weobley Castle and Llanrhidian Marsh.

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Mike Pollard @mikepnature.bsky.social · 3d

Rewarding seawatch at Point of Ayr this morning, with a single Leach’s Petrel and 3 Arctic Skuas including these two very dark chocolate brown juveniles. Beautiful markings. Glad I had my camera at the ready when they flew along the beach. #birdingwales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Adam @atmylifeoutside.bsky.social · 3d

Really nice views of the Pallid Harrier at dusk tonight, quartering Llanrhidian Marsh before going to roost. Double figure Great White Egrets, a pair of Peregrines, Kingfisher and a/the Glossy Ibis seen on a couple of occasions too. #birdingWales #rareBirdsUK #UKWildlife @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Glamorgan Bird Club @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social · 4d

Don't forget there's a live indoor meeting at Pencoed Rugby Club on Tues [7th Oct], 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs room. Club member David Rich will be giving us an illustrated talk about his many birding visits to the USA. It'll be v interesting.
The Rugby Club is in Velindre Rd, CF35 5PB. #birdingWales

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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · 5d

Pa aderyn ydych chi fwyaf cyffrous i glywed amdano yng Nghynhadledd CAC?

What bird are you most excited to hear about at the WOS Conference?

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · 6d

Dyma ein hymateb 👇

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West Coast Birdwatching @westcoastbirds.bsky.social · 6d

Fantastic to find 2 American Golden Plovers on Dale Airfield, Pembrokeshire, this afternoon. Such an elegant wader. #BirdingWales #RareBirdsUK

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · 6d

Here's our response 👇

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Glamorgan Bird Club @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social · 6d

An update re our annual Big Bird Count in E. Glam - see glamorganbirds.org.uk/2025/09/15/2...
This is due this weekend, 3-6 Oct. In view of the forecast incoming storm we've decided to add in the following weekend for allowable counts i.e. 10-13 Oct. #birdingWales

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 6d

Exciting news! We’re planning the upcoming Bird Atlas 2027-31, and have met with @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social and @birdsinwales.bsky.social to discuss how we can work together on what we hope will be the most productive Atlas yet. #Ornithology #UKBirding

A group photo of the BTO and BirdWatch Ireland team together on the top of a cliff with green vegetation in the foreground and blue sea in the background.

A group photo of the BTO and SOC team together sitting on a bench and standing in front of a wood timber building.

A group photo of the BTO and WOS team together standing in front of a building with a small tree behind them.

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Skomer Island @skomerisland.bsky.social · 8d

Skomer is now closed!

25,339 of you visited the island this year - our busiest ever year.

Please be assured that we monitor our visitor numbers carefully to ensure that visitors do not negatively affect our wildlife.

We thank you for continuing to support our work.

A photo of the departure blackboard which normally displays departure times. It reads "Total Visitors: 25,339. See you in 2026!" The boat can be seen leaving the bay behind.

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BTO East Glamorgan @eastglambto.bsky.social · 8d

Neges i holl adarwyr Dwyrain Morganwg. Hoffech chi groesi'r ffin i Went nos Sadwrn yma?

Mae'r sgwrs @gos-birds.bsky.social hon yn ymwneud â'n prosiect Pibyddion Gwyrdd lleol gan y BTO / @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social a'i ganfyddiadau anhygoel.

#AdaraCymru #AdaraMorgannwg

Gwent Ornithological Society @gos-birds.bsky.social · 9d

A reminder that we will be holding an indoor meeting this coming Saturday. All are welcome. #gwentbirding #birdingwales

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BTO East Glamorgan @eastglambto.bsky.social · 8d

Calling on all East Glamorgan birders. Nothing in your diary this Saturday night? Fancy crossing the border into Gwent for this event?

This @gos-birds.bsky.social talk is about our local BTO / @webs-gsmp.bsky.social / @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social Green Sandpiper project and its amazing findings.

Gwent Ornithological Society @gos-birds.bsky.social · 9d

A reminder that we will be holding an indoor meeting this coming Saturday. All are welcome. #gwentbirding #birdingwales

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Neil Donaghy @neild1962.bsky.social · 8d

This Glossy Ibis has been making occasional visits to Kenfig Pool for over a week now. It allowed a nice close approach this morning before flying a little further up the shoreline where it continued to feed #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · 8d

Gallai pob adeilad newydd yng Nghymru fod yn gartref i'r Gwenoliaid Duon – os gwnawn ni frics yma yn orfodol.
‼️ Mae'r ddadl yn y Senedd yfory.‼️
Cysylltwch â'ch AS lleol heddiw a dywedwch wrthyn nhw pa mor bwysig yw amddiffyn y Gwenoliaid Duon. Mae pob llais yn cyfri!

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · 8d

Every new building in Wales could be a home for Swifts – if we make Swift bricks mandatory.
‼️The debate is in the Senedd is tomorrow. ‼️
Contact your local MS today and tell them how important it is to protect Swifts. Every voice counts!

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Julian Hughes @penrhynbirder.bsky.social · 9d

Alongside sightings in #NorthWales, shoutouts to @btocymru.bsky.social as there's still time to sign up for a Winter Bird Survey square; & @northwaleswt.bsky.social, @rspbcymru.bsky.social, @iolowilliams.bsky.social and young voices in Mon Gwyrdd youth forum looking to @senedd.wales to help Swifts.

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Julian Hughes @penrhynbirder.bsky.social · 9d

A @naturambyth.bsky.social project to create feeding habitat for breeding Curlew is already benefiting #Anglesey waterbirds at an @rspbcymru.bsky.social reserve.

The week's BirdNotes @northwaleslive.bsky.social with 📷 @zoobirder.bsky.social. #BirdingWales

www.birdnotes.wales/blog/new-poo...

New pools pull in the birds

A network of new pools at Cors Ddyga, completed in the nick of time before recent heavy rain, has quickly filled with water and attracted hundreds of waterbirds. It’s a bonus of the Natur am Byth...

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Colin's Viewfinder @colinrichardsphoto.bsky.social · 9d

The fantastic Wryneck at Goldcliff Lagoons today 29/09/25. Please can I ask anyone planning a visit to Goldcliff, gives it the respect it deserves as a schedule 1 species. The majority are well behaved, but there's always a few who get too close. Thank you. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

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Gwent Ornithological Society @gos-birds.bsky.social · 9d

A reminder that we will be holding an indoor meeting this coming Saturday. All are welcome. #gwentbirding #birdingwales

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Marcbuzzard @marcbuzzard.bsky.social · 12d

Morfa Madryn NR, North Wales today. 800+ Curlew, 37 Barwit, 4 Blackwit, 22 Knot, 7 Snipe, 6 Greenshank, 247 Pintail, 154 Wigeon. 6 colour rings read, 5 Curlew + a Redshank. A Ceredigion Redshank, and Curlew and 2 Shropshire Curlew. Awaiting the other 2 (one has geolocator!) #birdingwales #ukbirding

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 12d

Nice views of a Wryneck today at Goldcliff Lagoons. A lifer for me, so well happy. #birdingwales #gwentbirds

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