Don't forget there's a live indoor meeting at Pencoed Rugby Club on Tues [7th Oct], 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs room. Club member David Rich will be giving us an illustrated talk about his many birding visits to the USA. It'll be v interesting. The Rugby Club is in Velindre Rd, CF35 5PB. #birdingWales

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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Fantastic to find 2 American Golden Plovers on Dale Airfield, Pembrokeshire, this afternoon. Such an elegant wader. #BirdingWales #RareBirdsUK

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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

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

Skomer is now closed! 25,339 of you visited the island this year - our busiest ever year. Please be assured that we monitor our visitor numbers carefully to ensure that visitors do not negatively affect our wildlife. We thank you for continuing to support our work.

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

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.

This Glossy Ibis has been making occasional visits to Kenfig Pool for over a week now. It allowed a nice close approach this morning before flying a little further up the shoreline where it continued to feed #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography

Gallai pob adeilad newydd yng Nghymru fod yn gartref i'r Gwenoliaid Duon – os gwnawn ni frics yma yn orfodol. ‼️ Mae'r ddadl yn y Senedd yfory.‼️ Cysylltwch â'ch AS lleol heddiw a dywedwch wrthyn nhw pa mor bwysig yw amddiffyn y Gwenoliaid Duon. Mae pob llais yn cyfri!

Every new building in Wales could be a home for Swifts – if we make Swift bricks mandatory. ‼️The debate is in the Senedd is tomorrow. ‼️ Contact your local MS today and tell them how important it is to protect Swifts. Every voice counts!

Alongside sightings in #NorthWales, shoutouts to @btocymru.bsky.social as there's still time to sign up for a Winter Bird Survey square; & @northwaleswt.bsky.social, @rspbcymru.bsky.social, @iolowilliams.bsky.social and young voices in Mon Gwyrdd youth forum looking to @senedd.wales to help Swifts.

A @naturambyth.bsky.social project to create feeding habitat for breeding Curlew is already benefiting #Anglesey waterbirds at an @rspbcymru.bsky.social reserve. The week's BirdNotes @northwaleslive.bsky.social with 📷 @zoobirder.bsky.social. #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/new-poo...

The fantastic Wryneck at Goldcliff Lagoons today 29/09/25. Please can I ask anyone planning a visit to Goldcliff, gives it the respect it deserves as a schedule 1 species. The majority are well behaved, but there's always a few who get too close. Thank you. 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

A reminder that we will be holding an indoor meeting this coming Saturday. All are welcome. #gwentbirding #birdingwales

Morfa Madryn NR, North Wales today. 800+ Curlew, 37 Barwit, 4 Blackwit, 22 Knot, 7 Snipe, 6 Greenshank, 247 Pintail, 154 Wigeon. 6 colour rings read, 5 Curlew + a Redshank. A Ceredigion Redshank, and Curlew and 2 Shropshire Curlew. Awaiting the other 2 (one has geolocator!) #birdingwales #ukbirding

Nice views of a Wryneck today at Goldcliff Lagoons. A lifer for me, so well happy. #birdingwales #gwentbirds

I had a good afternnoon @rspbcymru.bsky.social Cors Ddyga today. Just about caught the Glossy Ibises before they flew off for a couple of hours. Little Stint also. The marshes are nicely full of water, unlike a month ago. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @westmidbirdclub.bsky.social #birdingwales

Cors Caron's (Tregaron Bog) first Cetti's Warbler turned up in a mist net this morning 🙂 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social #CeredigionBirds

Want to work with Curlews? The RSPB are hiring a Curlew Project Officer in North Wales! A chance to work on the frontlines of Curlew conservation, monitoring, protecting, and restoring habitat for this iconic bird. 👉 Apply now via RSPB Careers: buff.ly/kR5vMzN

Goldcliff pools 07:40- 09:40; 2 Little Stint, 4 Curlew Sand, Spot Shank, 2 Knot, 2 Grey Plover, Blackwit, c40 Lapwing, 5 Snipe, 120 Dunlin/ RP. 3 Wheatear, 2 Pintail and Great Egret over #gwentbirding

Glossy Ibis: Gorad Flood, Valley, Anglesey 24/09/25. With so many into Britain, it seemed only a matter of time before we had one locally. First, there was a 2nd hand report of 1 in flight over Cors Ddyga, then confirmation (perhaps the same bird) at the flood. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

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 🐦

The Wales Sabine's Gull chart for the 21st century so far, with doubtless more records to come - more info in Alt Text. Final figures will appear in @birdsinwales.bsky.social 2025 Report. The column also includes welcome news from @highseasalliance.bsky.social; thanks @stubutchart.bsky.social.

Most only get to see Sabine's Gulls through a rain-spattered 'scope, but this was the week to see them up close during the biggest ever Welsh influx. The week's sightings in #NorthWales in @northwaleslive.bsky.social BirdNotes. 📷 Kevin Hitch #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/gales-b...

One of the very best county bird conference. Tickets for Pembrokeshire Bird Conference are now on sale Un o’r cynhadleddau adar sirol gorau. Mae tocynnau ar cyfer Cynhadledd Adar Penfro ar werth nawr www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-pembr...

Fantastic Phalaropes! Grey and Red Necked Phalaropes in Lisvane Reservoir, Cardiff 4K youtu.be/ncR_jIktneY @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gos-birds.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @danwebb.bsky.social

Two Sabine’s Gulls are still being reported from Aberavon this morning, although distant. Here’s another shot from Friday evening where the surfers were getting just as good views as the birders. #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds #birdsoftheworld @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Superb sea-watching at Point Lynas, Anglesey this morning. Great birds, great company. Personal highlights - 2 Leach’s Petrel, ad Sabine’s Gull, Bonxie, Pomarine & 9 Arctic Skua, 6 Black Terns, over 1K Common Scoter, fantastic views of Risso’s Dolphins. Many thanks @marcbuzzard for driving.

Even in low light yesterday it was a joy to spend time with this moulting Knot at RSPB Conwy, still plenty of gorgeous summer plumage left to see. A little bit of the Arctic tundra brought to the Conwy estuary.... #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Our most recent report, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2022, is now available open access on our website at tinyurl.com/2xf23keu All reports dating back to 1973 can be found at rbbp.org.uk/annual-repor.... Our next report, for 2023, will be published in @britishbirds.bsky.social in November

Goldcliff Pools/Pill 06:15-11:30: Grey Phal down-channel then feeding on estuary c.07:10, flew, joined three more(!) and headed down-channel c.07:25; juv/1st-w Sabine’s Gull at mouth of pill c.07:45-07:50, seemed to land on water but not seen subsequently. 1/2 #gwentbirding #birdingWales

A major influx of Curlew Sandpiper has taken place across Britain and Ireland during September 2025, with the arrival considered the most significant for many years:

Help the Red Squirrels of mid-Wales Helpwch Wiwerod Coch canolbarth Cymru 👇

Book soon... if only to discover whether I've remembered to prepare a talk...

Members of WTSWW have priority to book overnight stays on Skomer & Skokholm. We won’t be processing new memberships during the height of booking season. If you’d like priority booking, join as a member before the 22nd Sep. Become a member: www.welshwildlife.org/become-member

youtu.be/DG5Wxu-pmQY For those wondering what Goldcliff looks like after the fire or planning a visit.

Pembrey Harbour this morning 20 Sept Black Tern 1,Sandwich Tern 1,Grey Phalarope 1,Curlew Sandpiper 15,Dunlin ,,Redshank 2,Ringed Plover c120,Sanderling c100,Turnstone 4,Guillemot 1 and a Kingfisher #birdingwales

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-...

A tense day at work was rewarded with all 7 Sabine’s Gulls still present off Aberavon this eve, together with a supporting cast of 3 Grey Phalarope (of course). Sensational views down to a few feet at times. Hell of a way to bag a lifer. #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Still smiling thinking about the Sabine’s Gulls. I never expected to ever get views as prolonged or as close as this. Not a lot of light about to show them off at their best but the sky did manage to throw a bit of colour on proceedings late on. #birdingWales #UKWildlife @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Was very pleased to find a (distant) Black Tern at Rhos Point yesterday. Much gratitude to @marcbuzzard.bsky.social who responded swiftly to my request for ID help! 😃 Also 2 Little Terns, Common & at least one Arctic juv amid 80+ Sandwich terns. 5 Tern sp! #birdingwales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

@rspbcymru.bsky.social calls on Ministers to act on advice received from NRW 2 years ago (!) for proper controls & oversight of gamebird releases. They don't even know how many are released, other than 'millions'. Find out how you can help 🔽 #BirdingWales raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/18/w...

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper showing nicely at the Clwyd Estuary this morning, present for a few days now. Also a Black Tern, briefly, flying up the river. Other juvenile waders included two Bart-tailed Godwits and five Knot. #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

The number of Phalaropes turning up on inland waters to shelter from the storms has been incredible. Here is my latest blog. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/09/a-tr... #birdingwales

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