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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 10d

This Red-breasted Merganser was feeding on the lower Ogmore Estuary, this morning. A scarce bird at the site, with maybe one every five years or so.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 15d

Cheers, Arfon.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 19d

A spellbinding display from six Sabine's Gulls at Jackstones Pier, Aberavon. Incredible to witness at close quarters. Little Tern, Black Tern and two Grey Phalaropes also present.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 20d

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 21d

Word.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 21d

A record shot of one of two Sabine's Gulls off Porthcawl this morning. This is the best gull, and I'll take no dissent.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 21d

No ***** given with these bad boys!

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 21d

Right on!

Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 22d

Superb shot, what a spectacle!

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 22d

What the heck, a few more shots of the two Grey Phalaropes at Ogmore Estuary, including the moment one was almost taken by a Peregrine, escaping by submersion. Phew!

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 23d

Two Grey Phalaropes, pictured at Ogmore Estuary this evening. Earlier an Arctic Tern was present, in context a much scarcer bird at the site historically.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Aug 8

Cheers, Alun.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Aug 8

A dispersing juvenile Dartford Warbler was in gorse along the Dunraven approach road this morning. Stonechats were still feeding young in the vicinity and a juvenile Spotted Flycatcher was in the walled gardens.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · May 8

Superb video, Rob, bravo!

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · May 3

A lovely morning to call in on my local Wood Warblers, with three territories at this particular site.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Apr 24

Possibly Rubus ‘Benenden’? I recall seeing this used as a landscape plant at Sale Water Park. A good looker indeed.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Apr 11

While watching owls a pair of Grey Partridges crept furtively past the car, but I think they were on to me.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Apr 11

Time well spent watching hunting Short-eared Owls in the wilds of North Lincolnshire (while away there for work).

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Mar 28

A double rainbow in the wake of a heavy shower at Ogmore, this evening.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Mar 14

Another look at Ogmore Estuary's Bonaparte's Gull, the little smasher! #birdingWales

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Mar 10

The rather splendid 1st-winter Bonaparte's Gull at Ogmore Estuary, well found by @tomwright1.bsky.social This is the third of this species I've seen at the site, albeit the first non-adult.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Jan 24

They’re ‘ok’ here, but reproduced considerably better in terms of fine detail on the other channel, in a side by side comparison. Thanks though 🙏

Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Jan 24

I’m not happy with the resolution my photos are being reproduced at on this site, at least on the mobile application. It’s not doing them justice, I’m afraid, so will be posting on Twitter/X for the time being. Will review going forward.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Jan 23

Some of the Mediterranean Gulls currently hanging out along the promenade at Porthcawl.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · Jan 12

Firecrest and Siberian Chiffchaff from Merthyr Mawr Warren, this morning. The recent Yellow-browed Warbler was a no-show but could still be around.

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