Evening visit to Pembrey Burrows for the Woodchat Shrike with @dmesg.bsky.social
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Did my BBS walk early Sunday, depressing walk through the housing estates seeing the amount after plastic turf gardens.

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Although distant what a privilege to watch these two Male Cuckoos battling mid air defending territory, never seen this before , went on for quite a while . Both unhurt I would say but exhausted!! 💚🥰 #birdingWales

Usk Valley Osprey resident pair Clogwyn and Syfaddan have first egg of the season 19th April at 20:38, fantastic news. If you wish to visit details on parking and visiting the viewpoint link is below.
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Cuckoo in a tree, with a concerned looking Meadow Pipit above.

Local patch walk on Mynydd Gellionnen, 2 Cuckoo with another distant calling bird, Tree Pipit, a few Whitethroat, lots of singing Will Warb, Chiff. Still only 3 Swallow. #birdingWales

Lovely walk at Bannau Brycheiniog with @dmesg.bsky.social plenty of Wheatear

Nice upland walk at Ogof Ffynnon Ddu with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, Ring Ouzel, Wheatear everywhere, helped Susan rescue a waterlogged sheep and as no good deed goes unpunished, managed to fill my boots with water.

Walk on the patch with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social after work, first Cuckoo of the year and a few Whitethroat. Cold enough for gloves.

Dyfi Osprey Project resident female Telyn (3J) laid her first egg of the season today 14th April at 16:55, just 12 minutes before her mum Maya laid her 4th egg at Rutland. Resident male Idris returned shortly afterwards and duly took over incubation responsibilities.
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The logo for Cudyll Cymru

We have an online talk on Wednesday 15th April on Cudyll Cymru by Charlotte Griffiths. The talk will start at 7pm and is all about the project and raptor monitoring in Wales. Full details for joining are available at the link below.

www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/cudyll...

Loch Doon resident female Angel Laid her first egg of the season at 08:12 this morning 14th April, not sure she appreciated resident male Frankie (FK4) standing on her back seconds before she laid the egg.
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Our partners at ZERYNTHIA are calling on the Canary Island government to protect the endemic Pieris cheiranthi which is in the brink of extinction. They have our full support

Battle today at Loch Arkaig nest 2 between resident female Dorcha and male and female residents from Loch Arkaig nest 1, Garry (LV0) and Aurora (536). Male JJ4 was also in the mix, who has periodically been seen on nest 2 since yesterday. Plenty of dive bombing going on.
(c)Woodland Trust
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Evening walk on local patch with @dmesg.bsky.social

Quick work break walk, River Tawe Morriston, 2 Orange Tip, Speckled Wood, Large White and Comma.

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First Osprey egg of the season for a Welsh public nest was laid at Clywedog today at 13:27 (12th April). Resident male Dylan was keen to take a look whilst resident female Seren (5F) looked on.
(c)Llyn Clywedog Ospreys
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Early visit to Pal y cwrt, started with hail and finished in bright sunshine. Ring Ouzel and 5 or 6 Redstart the highlights. Nice to bump into @neilfphotography.bsky.social and Simon. #birdingWales

Few bits and pieces from the last few days, 5 American Wigeon at Ogmore a few nights ago. House Martin on the patch yesterday with a few Swallows and first Common Swift of the year over the Vale in Morriston today. #birdingWales

🌙 5 spaces have become available on tonight's guided walk at Eaglesbush Valley Local Nature Reserve, Neath.

If you're interested in joining us as we explore the ancient woodlands at night, book your FREE space in the link below. 🔦

🔗 Book your place here: www.trybooking.com/uk/GEJE

Screengrab from Wrexham Birdwatchers' Facebook page: What to expect Our last talk of the Autumn/Winter programme will be on Friday 10th April starting at 7:30pm at Gresford Trust Memorial Hall and it is called BIRDS IN WALES IN 2025 given by Julian Hughes. Julian works for the RSPB and is a member of The Welsh Ornithological Society so it should be a very interesting talk. We will have the usual refreshments and raffle and 50 club anyone who would like to hear this talk and is not a member of the club is welcome to join us for a £3 fee which helps towards the cost of the hall. Look forward to seeing you there.

If you're in the #Wrexham area tomorrow (Friday) evening, my talk on Birds in Wales 2025 gets its last outing at Gresford Memorial Hall at 7.30pm. Look forward to speaking with Wrexham Birdwatchers again.

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Large Heath butterflies

In our current edition, Georgina Paul and Alan Sumnall write about the work of @savebutterflies.bsky.social on one of Wales’ least studied butterflies.

butterfly-conservation.org/large-heath-...

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📷 Georgina Paul

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Great day out with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, visiting the Dyfi, Clywedog and Usk Osprey nests. 9 Ospreys in total and 2 Stoat.

Ten mile walk on local patch today in lovely sunshine with @dmesg.bsky.social lots of flighty Brimstone, 2 male Orange Tips, Peacock and Comma, a few Dark-edged Bee-fly, lovely Goldcrest and some friendly Donkeys
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🪰 Plenty of Dark-edged Bee-flies out at Cwm Tips today ☀️

These fuzzy flies are nest parasites of ground-nesting bees, taking advantage of the strong mining bee population on site — a sign of a healthy ecosystem.

Who doesn’t love a Bee-fly? 💚

#BeeFlyWatch #BeeFly #CoalToNature #GloiNatur #CwmTips

Long local patch walk with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social. First few Swallows, singing Willow Warbs back, 44 species for the day. Lots of Brimstone, Peacock and Speckled Wood. 2 Orange Tip and GVW.