Rich
@clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social
I’ve decided that life is too short to spend time looking for Green-winged Teal in the UK.
Nadolig Llawen all from me and the hound. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.
December 20, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Nadolig Llawen all from me and the hound. Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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“On 13 Sept, a satellite tag belonging to a white-tailed eagle was recovered near Gwgia Reservoir, Tregynon, … police … are asking anyone who was at or around the reservoir between 11am and 1pm or on access land near Bryn y Fawnog between noon and 3pm on 13 Sept to come forward.” #birdingWales
December 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
“On 13 Sept, a satellite tag belonging to a white-tailed eagle was recovered near Gwgia Reservoir, Tregynon, … police … are asking anyone who was at or around the reservoir between 11am and 1pm or on access land near Bryn y Fawnog between noon and 3pm on 13 Sept to come forward.” #birdingWales
Having dipped on the Llangorse Smew (again!) today, now feels like a good time to do a top 5 of 2025. For me it’s all about the experience and not the rarity. So here goes.
1. Nightjar (Ystradgynlais)
2. Booted Eagle (Cornwall)
3. Tawny Owl (Bryncoch)
4. Barn Owl (Norfolk)
5. Dotterel/Whiskered T
1. Nightjar (Ystradgynlais)
2. Booted Eagle (Cornwall)
3. Tawny Owl (Bryncoch)
4. Barn Owl (Norfolk)
5. Dotterel/Whiskered T
December 13, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Having dipped on the Llangorse Smew (again!) today, now feels like a good time to do a top 5 of 2025. For me it’s all about the experience and not the rarity. So here goes.
1. Nightjar (Ystradgynlais)
2. Booted Eagle (Cornwall)
3. Tawny Owl (Bryncoch)
4. Barn Owl (Norfolk)
5. Dotterel/Whiskered T
1. Nightjar (Ystradgynlais)
2. Booted Eagle (Cornwall)
3. Tawny Owl (Bryncoch)
4. Barn Owl (Norfolk)
5. Dotterel/Whiskered T
Brilliant day out with Owen and my oldest today. Thanks for driving Owen👍 Some cracking birders present. All calling directions. Great stuff. Bagged a distant view of the Lesser Crested Tern at Cockwood. Time for a celebratory glass of wine. 🍷#DevonBirds #Lifer
December 6, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Brilliant day out with Owen and my oldest today. Thanks for driving Owen👍 Some cracking birders present. All calling directions. Great stuff. Bagged a distant view of the Lesser Crested Tern at Cockwood. Time for a celebratory glass of wine. 🍷#DevonBirds #Lifer
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First Snow Bunt of the Autumn/ Winter, Cefn Sidan Beach. #birdingWales
November 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
First Snow Bunt of the Autumn/ Winter, Cefn Sidan Beach. #birdingWales
Hi all. A neighbour has just come back from Canada and taken a few photos. Most in BC. But what I took to be an Eastern Kingbird near Toronto. Would be grateful for any assistance as I’m poor with North American Birds. I also think 2 are Black Bellied Plovers and maybe a Swainsons Thrush??
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Hi all. A neighbour has just come back from Canada and taken a few photos. Most in BC. But what I took to be an Eastern Kingbird near Toronto. Would be grateful for any assistance as I’m poor with North American Birds. I also think 2 are Black Bellied Plovers and maybe a Swainsons Thrush??
Travelled up to Yorkshire with Owen yesterday. Stopped off at the Attenborough reserve for a couple of hours. Cracking place. At Spurn a YBW gave stunning views. And a quick sea watch with good company gave a Sooty Shearwater. 84 species in total.
October 17, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Travelled up to Yorkshire with Owen yesterday. Stopped off at the Attenborough reserve for a couple of hours. Cracking place. At Spurn a YBW gave stunning views. And a quick sea watch with good company gave a Sooty Shearwater. 84 species in total.
Brown Shrike showed nicely this morning. Nice bunch of birders present as well. #welshtick #lifer #BirdingWales
October 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Brown Shrike showed nicely this morning. Nice bunch of birders present as well. #welshtick #lifer #BirdingWales
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Great views of the Brown Shrike found by Steve Jones. #birdingWales
October 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Great views of the Brown Shrike found by Steve Jones. #birdingWales
Beautiful family day at Whiteford Point today. And just about to walk up the hill back to the car park when we noticed a distant Osprey sat on the dead trees. Missed Ed’s Hobby unfortunately though. #BirdingWales
September 28, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Beautiful family day at Whiteford Point today. And just about to walk up the hill back to the car park when we noticed a distant Osprey sat on the dead trees. Missed Ed’s Hobby unfortunately though. #BirdingWales
Cold and wet couple of hours at Fishguard. No sign of WW Tern when we were there. No doubt it’ll turn up once we head for home. Nice flat white in the cafe though.
September 20, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Cold and wet couple of hours at Fishguard. No sign of WW Tern when we were there. No doubt it’ll turn up once we head for home. Nice flat white in the cafe though.
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Sabine’s Gulls at Aberavon, Glamorgan, at one point there were six #birdingWales #gulls
September 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Sabine’s Gulls at Aberavon, Glamorgan, at one point there were six #birdingWales #gulls
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Took an hour after work this evening viewing this smart looking Red Necked Phalarope that’s been showing well at Lisvane Res and it didn’t disappoint also 2 Grey Phals present. #birdingwales #birds
September 16, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Took an hour after work this evening viewing this smart looking Red Necked Phalarope that’s been showing well at Lisvane Res and it didn’t disappoint also 2 Grey Phals present. #birdingwales #birds
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One of the three Grey Phalaropes at Lisvane/Llanhishen reservoirs this morning. The Phalropes were seen to be occasionally taking to the air and picking off flying insects. #birdingwales
September 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
One of the three Grey Phalaropes at Lisvane/Llanhishen reservoirs this morning. The Phalropes were seen to be occasionally taking to the air and picking off flying insects. #birdingwales
3 Buff Breasted Sandpipers still at Colliford Lake. #CornwallBirds
September 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
3 Buff Breasted Sandpipers still at Colliford Lake. #CornwallBirds
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Carmarthenshire Bird Club have a meeting at Kidwelly Quay on Saturday 13th September starting at 9.30am
Park at the Quay or in the car park east of the water works.
All welcome.
Park at the Quay or in the car park east of the water works.
All welcome.
September 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Carmarthenshire Bird Club have a meeting at Kidwelly Quay on Saturday 13th September starting at 9.30am
Park at the Quay or in the car park east of the water works.
All welcome.
Park at the Quay or in the car park east of the water works.
All welcome.
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Great views of the Lesser Yellowlegs this evening in Carmarthenshire, third time lucky 🤞keep the messages coming @berniebeck.bsky.social 🙂 #birdingwales #birds
September 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Great views of the Lesser Yellowlegs this evening in Carmarthenshire, third time lucky 🤞keep the messages coming @berniebeck.bsky.social 🙂 #birdingwales #birds
Good to bump into Shaun, Neil, Bernie etc. at an increasingly wet Kidwelly. Phalarope showed quite nicely in the rain and well picked up by Neil. 👍 #BirdingWales
August 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Good to bump into Shaun, Neil, Bernie etc. at an increasingly wet Kidwelly. Phalarope showed quite nicely in the rain and well picked up by Neil. 👍 #BirdingWales
Having dipped on Saturday it was amazing that Chris Jones refound this bird in Gwent. Cheers Chris. A little distant but a stunner of a little bird. And managed to get back in time for the family barbecue. #BirdingWales #Lifer
August 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Having dipped on Saturday it was amazing that Chris Jones refound this bird in Gwent. Cheers Chris. A little distant but a stunner of a little bird. And managed to get back in time for the family barbecue. #BirdingWales #Lifer
Dipped on Marsh Sandpiper by 10 minutes! (Rob’s fault😂) by nice to year tick juvenile Dartfords at RSPB Aylesbeare Common and Corl Buntings at RSPB Labrador Bay.
August 23, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Dipped on Marsh Sandpiper by 10 minutes! (Rob’s fault😂) by nice to year tick juvenile Dartfords at RSPB Aylesbeare Common and Corl Buntings at RSPB Labrador Bay.
Good to see 5 male Black Grouse and a Black-throated Diver in the Cairngorms area this morning. Donated a couple of pints of blood to the local midges as well. #BirdingScotland
July 29, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Good to see 5 male Black Grouse and a Black-throated Diver in the Cairngorms area this morning. Donated a couple of pints of blood to the local midges as well. #BirdingScotland
Absolutely chuffed to see Beaver 🦫 in the Cairngorms this evening. And the hound was extremely patient (and quiet) which really helped. Time for a celebration.
July 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Absolutely chuffed to see Beaver 🦫 in the Cairngorms this evening. And the hound was extremely patient (and quiet) which really helped. Time for a celebration.