Highlights at Traeth Bychan today were three Eider (2f 1m), eight Common Scoter flying South across the bay, male Tawny Owl calling every morning until first light and a male Sparrowhawk. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Three Whooper Swans and over 100 Common Snipe at Cors Ddyga. At least 100 snipe in flight at one time after a male Marsh Harrier flew over. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

I’d been wanting to visit Gigrin Farm for ages - what a fantastic spectacle.

Seven Red-Throated Divers off Traeth Bychan this afternoon. Also, at least sixteen Greenfinch. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Very quiet on the sea at Traeth Bychan today. Highlights today: male tawny owl singing until first light, two pairs of stonechats, grey wagtail, 30 linnets, juvenile razorbill.

“White Road” is wonderfully researched, making it as educational as it is entertaining; I’ve learnt more than I would have thought I needed to about the people, geography and changing weather patterns of the high Arctic, as well as the oil industry itself. @harryowl.bsky.social

The hirundine balance has dramatically shifted at Traeth Bychan. Approximately 200 Swallows and perhaps just 20 House Martins this morning. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Nothing very unusual at Traeth Bychan this morning: 3 Curlews, 2, Turnstone, 3 Dunlin, 20 Ringed Plover, 10 Common Terns resting on the rocks. Very nice to see 2 Risso’s Dolphins passing the bay just before midday. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Hard to count, but approximately 300 House Martins at Traeth Bychan this morning. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Having missed out on yesterday’s Red-Necked Phalarope at Cors Ddyga, I popped along to see what was about late morning. Pick of the bunch was a Whinchat and six Snipe flying over. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Nice bit of Tawny Owl action at Traeth Bychan this evening. First a male and then the female turned up. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

20 Ringed Plover, 15 Oystercatcher, 5 Dunlin, 2 Curlew on the rocks at Traeth Bychan this morning until flushed by a Peregrine. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Not a rare bird, but not one I see at Traeth Bychan so nice to see a Common Gull resting on the rocks this afternoon. Much quieter though - single figures of Gannets, 3 Grey Herons and a single Turnstone. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Excellent morning at Malltraeth Cob: 26 Redshank, 3 Black Tailed Godwit, Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, 4 Ruff, 3 Dunlin, several Curlew and an Osprey overhead flushing the lot. Nice to meet Derek Evans too. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

3 Greenshanks, 16 Little Egrets, 7 Grey Herons, 6 Redshanks along with Ringed Plovers and Curlews at Traeth Dulas this morning. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

At least fifty Gannets, large numbers of Sandwich Terns, Arctic Terns, Guillemots and Manx Shearwaters feeding out from Traeth Bychan this afternoon along with a superb view of an Arctic Skua and one Brent Goose flying past. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Crested Pigeon. WA. September 2024.

Red Wood Ant. Arne. June 2025.

Continuing with animal picture of the day. Swallow, Traeth Bychan, July 2025.

Not sure where all yesterday’s hirundines have gone - not one to be seen this morning. But loads of Gannets, Manx Shearwaters, and Sandwich Terns way out towards Llanddona from Traeth Bychan. And, finally, two Arctic Skuas chasing terns. Plus three Whimbrels flying past. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Mixed flock of 150 House Martins and 20 Swallows at Traeth Bychan this morning. @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Watching birds and other animals soothes the soul. I thought I’d start sharing some of my favourite pictures from the past few years. Emu, WA, September 2024.

A whimbrel and a curlew standing next to each other on the rocks at Traeth Bychan bore ‘ma. Nice to have such a good chance to compare the two species.

The IHRA working document says that it's antisemitic to hold 'Jews collectively responsible' for the wrong doing or actions of a particular Jew, a group of Jews or the State of Israel.

Not a massive murmuration, but great to see every evening from our window.

Cracking Turtle Dove on the road down to Traeth Bychan last night (and still present this morning).

Happy New Year! We want to see an end to the illegal killing of Hen Harriers, Golden Eagles, Buzzards, Short-eared Owls, Red Kites, White-tailed Eagles, Peregrines etc. If you do too, pls sign & share our petition to ban driven grouse shooting petition.parliament.uk/petitions/70... #ornithology

Despite Labour’s shortcomings, and there are many, five minutes listening to the odious Robert Jenrick this morning, reminds me that I voted correctly last year.

Blow away those post Christmas cobwebs so why not join us for a high-tide wader spectacular at RSPB Freiston Shore. Witness flocks of waders swirling as the tide pushes them off their feeding grounds on The Wash. With so many birds we should see Peregrine and hopefully a Merlin hunting. #ukbirding