Tree Pipit at RSPB Dinas Yesterday
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Good to watch this Cuckoo making circuits of Pant y Sais fen, Swansea, this am, using various perches to keep a close eye on the activities of small birds. Two reeling Grasshopper Warblers noted among other regular warblers around the site #birdingWales

This image shows a Northern Fulmar in mid-flight over a sparkling, blue ocean. The bird has a thick, grey-and-white body with long, stiff wings outstretched, showcasing its distinctive tube-nosed bill.

Fulmar at Monk Nash beach.
19/4/2026
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A close-up photograph features a Red-billed Chough, showcasing its sleek, iridescent black plumage and its namesake long, curved, bright red beak.

Chough.
Monk Nash beach🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
19/4/2026

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What a morning up the Great Orme! Vismig Green Woodpecker, Redpolls, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wheatears, Whitethroat, Siskins, Hirundines + Pipits on the move. Offshore the 2000+ Common Scoter flock contained a drake Surf Scoter and drake Velvet Scoter! A classic morning ☺️👍 #ukbirding #birdingwales

White-fronted Goose on sailing club meadow at Llangorse Lake this afternoon #birdingWales

A Cuckoo calling in a tree on the slopes of the Blorenge A photography blog focused on Gwent wildlife and landscapes. Drones, Astro, Dwarf Labs 3 Nikon and Olympus cameras.

Cuckoo Cuckoo, what a great bird to herald spring has arrived.
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On the basis that it's not a brilliant flier and has absolutely no sense of caution/danger (hence the close ups) I'm guessing this is an early Chaffinch fledgling #BirdingWales #Birds #BirdOftheDay #ABCD

The Song Thrush has been in glorious song since February, but mostly from a neighbour's tree. Yesterday singing in my garden #BirdingWales #Birds

Little owl?

Pulled over the car on the way back from monk Nash today when I spotted what I think is a little owl poking it's head over a roof top. Just managed to get the camera from the boot and take a quick snap before it made off.
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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

Ashy-headed Wagtail M.f. cinereocapilla (putative) - Cors Ddyga, Anglesey 18/04/26. Initially found by @birdsandbikes.bsky.social, then relocated by myself. Well defined white throat, grey forehead, crown & nape, darker grey ear coverts & lores. Hopefully, a good candidate. #birdingWales #ukbirding

The #BirdOfTheDay theme is #ABCD, any bird beginning any part of their name with these letters set by @alan678.bsky.social ~ so much choice & decided on a beautiful female Dotterel ~ Photo taken at Cwm Cadlan ~ South Wales 😍🪶🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #ECK #ukwildlife

The Magpie maybe a marmite bird but the colours are outstanding at this time of year 🤩 ~ photo taken in the garden late this afternoon 18.04.26 ~ South Wales 🪶🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #ECK #ukwildlife #naturephotography #naturetherapy

Much Sand Martin activity in the old dock near Porth Teigr. Some were coming close to the near side with one collecting nest material. #birdingWales Here's a quick vid: youtu.be/9zSkx1u_axQ?...

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Lots of Reed Warblers singing at Kenfig NNR at the moment but difficult to see as they tend to stay low down in the reeds. This one has been frustrating me since arriving but rewarded me with good views this morning. #birds #birdingWales @eastglambto.bsky.social @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social

Fantastic first day out #birding in a while. Loads of Pied Flycatchers at Ty Hyll. Then Redstart, Wheatear, Dipper, Swallows, loads of Mipits, and after a very long wait a Ring Ouzel along Nant Ffrancon. #birdingwales #spring

I could hear this male Blackcap ticking his way through the scrub but he didn't know I was there until my camera shutter started clicking when he popped out into the open on this branch. Their glorious song seems to be coming from every tree & hedgerow at the moment. #BirdingWales

Beautiful day around Bannau Brycheiniog with 2 of my 3 boys. Siskins, Willow Warblers, ChiffChaffs, Ravens, Kites and some kind of newt. Then over to the Usk Valley. Absolutely brilliant to see a pair of Ospreys there. Dreadful photo as they were so far away. #BirdingWales

18 Eider showing me their bums

The sneaky flock of 18 Eider from Pembrey harbour on Thursday evening. I’d been scanning Whiteford Point opposite hoping to spot them, so having them fly overhead from the direction of Burry Port was somewhat unexpected! #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birdsSeenIn2026 #birds

For Jane's #SmallBirdSaturday @javajanegallery.co.uk today a Wheatear ~ photo taken at Goldcliff Lagoons ~ Newport ~ Gwent ~ South Wales 😍🪶🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #ECK #ukwildlife #naturephotography #naturetherapy

Hoopoe in a private garden in Brecon yesterday, sadly no sign of it yet today according to the home owner. Also 2 Whimbrel at Llangasty, Llangorse Lake last night #birdingWales

The #BirdOfTheDay theme today is #FeederFriends birds you might see at your feeder ~ Chosen a Blue Tit on the suet ball feeder ~ photo taken in the garden ~ South Wales 🪶🦉 #birdingWales #ukbirding #birdphotography #ECK #ukwildlife #naturephotography #naturetherapy

Cardiff Bay this morning, with hundreds, perhaps thousands of hirundines feeding over the water. Most were Sand martins, though there are also some House martins. I did later see Swallows but I'm not sure I captured them here. Video at half speed. Magical! #BirdingWales
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The robin continues to enjoy last year's 'do it yourself feeder' prize from the Village Fair #BirdingWales #Birds #BirdOfTheDay #FeederFriends

Out on my @webs-gsmp.bsky.social this morning. Did a double take. Did a double count just to be sure. What I thought were Sand Martins at first 🤦 , were actually 20 Swallows. Lovely to see so many over a little pond. There was a Sand Martin with them. #birdingwales

Oystercatchers, Bar-tailed Godwits, Knot and Sanderling.

An enjoyable high tide watch at Pembrey harbour yesterday. c110 Bar-tailed Godwit, 12 Common Scoter, 2 Dunlin, c30 Knot, c50 Sanderling, 1 Turnstone, 200+ Oystercatcher. Finished with a surprise 18 Eider overhead flying from direction of Burry Port harbour. #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birdsSeenIn2026

Wheatear

Whitethroat

Meadow pipit

Whimbrel

A lovely walk through Pembrey Burrows, rewarded with a couple of wheatear, whitethroats, meadow pipits, skylarks and whimbrel, of which one landed on the beach. Green-winged orchids are out in bloom too #wheatear #whitethroat #meadowpipit #whimbrel #CarmsBirds #BirdingWales

My first photograph of Teal this year. Bird Species photograph number 81 for my tick list. Anyone else keeping a yearly tick list? #photoyrticklist26 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding