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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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Mike Cram @mikecram67.bsky.social · 5d

The Butterfly Conservation South Wales Branch Members Day and AGM is quickly approaching, Sat 18th October 2025. It's always a great day at Kenfig NNR Reserve Centre and usually plenty of cake!! @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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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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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 Cymru @btocymru.bsky.social · 7d

Mae ein cwrs ar-lein ‘Adar Rhydio Cymru i Ddechreuwyr’ bellach llai na wythnos i ffwrdd! Cofrestrwch heddiw ar ein gwefan yma: www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

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BTO Cymru @btocymru.bsky.social · 7d

Our online ‘Welsh Waders for Beginners’ course is now less than a week away! Book your place today on our website here: www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

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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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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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Glamorgan Bird Club @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social · 14d

This Saturday, 27th September, the club will be running a Birding Walk for Women at Bryngarw Country Park! Meet in the car park at 10am 🐦

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · 14d

It is encouraging to see the Welsh Government acknowledging Swift bricks as a good example of enhancement measures to achieving a net benefit for biodiversity.

However, we do not see how this initiative could “cloud the picture in terms of wider appropriate net benefits”, as is claimed – nor do we view Swift bricks as being the only effective way to counter the devastating declines we’ve seen in Swift numbers in Wales.

What the Swift needs now from the Welsh Government is urgent action – and by giving nature a home, cost-effective Swift bricks can play their part in helping to prevent this fascinating bird from disappearing as a breeding bird in Wales.

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RSPB Cymru @rspbcymru.bsky.social · 14d

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Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · 18d

Five weeks to Conference - and tickets are flying out! Grab yours quickly!

Pump wythnos tan ein Cynhadledd - ac mae tocynnau yn gwerthu yn gyflym! Bachwch un nawr!

birdsin.wales/2025-annual-...

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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NationCymru @nation.cymru · 23d

Three young birdwatchers have raised and donated £1,112 to a charity close to their hearts, after completing a five-day Welsh cycling tour

Young birders complete 200 mile charity cycle across Wales

Three young birdwatchers have raised and donated £1,112 to a charity close to their hearts, after completing a five-day Welsh cycling tour. After meeting on a Youth Camp in Pembrokeshire in 2024, orga...

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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 22d

(1/) The population of the familiar Mallard has remained relatively stable across the UK in recent years. It increased by 5% between 1995–2023. However, the 10 year trend shows an 8% decline. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

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BTO Cymru @btocymru.bsky.social · 26d

Now that we've reached the end of the first survey season, make sure you enter your data by 21st September in order to be included in this year’s analysis! This analysis is the core purpose of the project, and only data submitted by that deadline can contribute to the first year report. #cudyllcymru

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BTO Cymru @btocymru.bsky.social · Sep 1

All our autumn events are now ready for bookings on our webpage. If you'd like to know more about our surveys or build your ID skills, be sure to sign up to an online or in-person session! ➡️ www.bto.org/cymru-events #BirdingWales

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rhoswilliams.bsky.social @rhoswilliams.bsky.social · 25d

It was worth getting wet to get this lovely Black Tern this morning at Kenfig Pool. Many thanks to Neil Donaghy (once again!) for putting the news out promptly so others can see it. #birds #birdingWales @eastglambto.bsky.social @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social

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rhoswilliams.bsky.social @rhoswilliams.bsky.social · 27d

Always nice to see a Spotted Flycatcher - this one was at Kenfig NNR this morning. #birds #birdingWales @eastglambto.bsky.social @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social

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BTO East Glamorgan @eastglambto.bsky.social · Sep 7

Good luck to our East Glamorgan WeBS Team! Fancy joining the team? Drop me a message 😊

Pob lwc i dîm WeBS Dwyrain Morgannwg! Awydd ymuno â’r tîm? Gadewch neges 😊

Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · Sep 7

Today is the September WeBS Core Count and the first of our winter counts! Let's see what we find on our WeBS sites!

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

Have you ever wondered if birds can smell? From the smell of food to the smell of danger, Marc Gilles explores the surprising ways birds use this sense in their daily lives in the latest issue of BTO News!

Become a member today to access exclusive content in our magazine➡️ www.bto.org/support-...

Cut out images of the BTO News membership magazine cover and articles on a green background. White wording below reads: Become a BTO member today.

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Glamorgan Bird Club @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social · Sep 3

It's not too late to nominate a young birder for our Robert Bradshaw Award - an award we created to recognise contributions that the late Rob Bradshaw, a fellow trustee, made to the Club, esp wrt our Youth Membership Scheme Full details on the website: glamorganbirds.org.uk/the-robert-b...

The Robert Bradshaw Award

This award has been created by the Glamorgan Bird Club trustees to recognise contributions that the late Rob Bradshaw, fellow trustee, made to the Club. The Award is to reflect, in particular, Rob’…

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BTO Cymru @btocymru.bsky.social · Aug 27

Don't miss the @birdsinwales.bsky.social conference this year, with @btobirds.bsky.social speakers! Book a space: birdsin.wales/2025-annual-... #birdingWales

Welsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · Aug 19

Priority Conference tickets for members still available until August 31!

Tocynnau blaenoriaeth i aelodau i’n Cynhadledd ar werth tan Awst 31!

@rspbcymru.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social

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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.

birdsin.wales

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · Aug 26

Not long to go to submit your @bbs-birds.bsky.social data! Thanks to all the brilliant volunteer surveyors!

Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · Aug 22

The deadline to submit your 2025 BBS and WBBS data to use is now swiftly approaching! If you haven’t already submitted it online or by post, we look forward to receiving it soon! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

Robin with a calendar in the background.

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Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · Aug 27

(1/) This week, we focus on the familiar and elegant Mute Swan. This species increased by 25% across the UK between 1995–2023. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

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