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

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

Was pleased to finally track down the drake eclipse Garganey at RSPB Conwy a couple of days ago. A little distant but identifiable anyway..... #birdingwales

Just a gorgeous Spotted Redshank chilling out at RSPB Conwy this week. It's a regular sighting but I always feel better for seeing it! @birdsinwales.bsky.social #birdingWales

Today is World Shorebird Day – a celebration of the waders that connect continents through their epic migrations. Every mudflat, lagoon and estuary plays a vital role in their survival. Let’s protect these wild places so future generations can marvel at their journeys. #birdingwales

It's been such a treat to spend time with the two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers at RSPB Conwy over the last few days. When you are en-route from the Arctic heading towards Africa a few 'spa' days are a must 😃 #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Managed to see the two juvenile Curlew Sandpipers at RSPB Conwy again yesterday and they kindly came abit closer this time. Also a lovely Spotted Redshank hung around with the Redshank and a few Black Tailed Godwits, from the Tal y Fan hide. Click onto video for full view #birdingWales

Lovely to see this gorgeous Wood Sandpiper at RSPB Conwy today (video shows it being photo-bombed by a Common Sandpiper). A flying visit 😃 again but saw 12 Greenshank and a Peregrine causing mayhem. A Little Stint present but I didn't see that sadly. Click video for full size #birdingWales

Nice to see good numbers of juveniles in a flock of around 150 Sandwich Terns at Rhos Point yesterday. #birdingWales #NorthWales (click onto video for full view)

Pleased to spot two adult Med Gulls at RSPB Conwy today in amongst a few hundred Black Headed. Video shows one getting pecked by a juv BH Gull. #birdingWales

A few from this week: Great Orme: Common Centaury, Wild Thyme & White Horehound with Silver Studded Blues & Common Rockrose. Right: Conwy Valley: Heath Speedwell and wonderful Wall Pennywort #wildflowerhour #NorthWales

Pretty pink Pyramidals on the Great Orme limestone grassland for this week's #OrchidChallenge #wildflowerhour #NorthWales

First Bee Orchid of the year at RSPBConwy. Miraculous, as the ground is totally parched! Also Early Marsh Orchid, plenty of False Fox Sedge and Common Spikerush in the damp areas #wildflowerhour #NorthWales

Interesting to see what I think is a pale form of Ivy Broomrape growing on ivy on the limestone cliffs of the Great Orme. Also gorgeous pink Pyramidal Orchids and one with a happy Silver Studded Blue butterfly. #wildflowerhour #NorthWales

Lovely to see Silver Studded and Common Blues on the North Wales coast. @savebutterflies.bsky.social #NorthWales #butterflies

Colour-ringed turnstone from 2.5.25 Rhos Point, Colwyn Bay. I've tried to locate the ringing project online but not got very far. Can anyone help please? @birdsinwales.bsky.social

A lovely afternoon today 11.5.25 at Cors Ddyga, Ynys Môn: really pleased to see a stunning Yellow Wagtail. The only footage I could get was distant even though I had good close views initially...images don't do it's bright yellow plumage justice at all. #birdingWales @angbirdnews.bsky.social

Lovely to see eight Sanderling joined by six Dunlin at RSPB Conwy yesterday (from the Estuary track). Two Whimbrel also on the move and my first Lesser Whitethroat of the year. Eight Whimbrel going north today. #birdingWales #ukbirding

Lovely to see Heath Dog Violet Viola canina on the Conwy Estuary this week. Plenty of Burnet Rose and Bird's foot trefoil also. #wildflowerhour

Lovely to see eight Whimbrel at Rhos Point yesterday. Also 40+ Turnstone and plenty of Sandwich Terns passing through. (Footage slowed down) #birdingWales #NorthWales #ukbirding

Enroute to Iceland no doubt, a stunning Black-Tailed Godwit fuelling-up in preparation for the remainder of its migration from RSPB Conwy this week. #birdingWales

Slightly less shy than usual Cetti's Warbler at Conwy RSPB this week. Sound up! #birdingWales #ukbirding

Us too, Curlew… us too. 😴 #MondayMotivation #WorldCurlewDay

In celebration of #WorldCurlewDay. On the Conwy Estuary #NorthWales. Put your sound on... #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Dove's foot Cranesbill and Field Madder, with a Bluebell about to burst forth at Deganwy Castle, Conwy Estuary, North Wales. Lots of wonderful coconut fragrance from the Gorse too! #wildflowerhour

Pleased to see this lovely male Whinchat at RSPB Conwy this afternoon (reported earlier), alongside the estuary track between the Benarth hide and the Foel Fras screen. Also two Whimbrel on the estuary. A few Housemartins now in with the Sand Martins which are present in good numbers. #birdingWales

Pleased to see the Bonaparte's Gull at RSPB Conwy today. It was either in the estuary or on the deep lagoon (at the south end) with a small group of Black Headed Gulls. #birdingWales #ukbirding

Nice to see my first Wheatear of the season today on the Conwy Estuary. Blink and you'll miss him.....😃 #BirdingWales

Distant views yesterday of the Lapland Bunting at a very windy RSPB Cors Ddyga, Ynys Môn. Clever bird was hanging out with around 400 Golden Plover. I thought he even looked abit like a miniature Golden Plover.....1 Swallow, several Sand Martins, Bittern booming, 3 Marsh Harriers #birdingWales

Just a lovely male Reed Bunting feeding amidst the Coltsfoot yesterday at RSPB Conwy. #birdingWales #ukbirding

Conservationists are celebrating a record year for bitterns as the population of the UK’s loudest bird was found to have increased by 20% last year

Finally got footage of a Great Northern Diver that is recognisable and not just a dot on the horizon !😃 One of at least twelve at Aberdesach yesterday #NorthWales #birdingWales

Managed to catch up with the lovely Red-necked Grebe at RSPB Valley Lakes, Ynys Môn yesterday. An extra bonus was managing to hear a bittern boom a few times from the reedbed. #birdingWales #ukbirding

From my archive, Kaikora pelagic, New Zealand 2001 Westland Petrel (I think?) (a scanned image of a slide hence low quality) #SuperSeabirdSunday #birds #NZbirds

A 'Finch Fest' from a few days ago at the Llyn Brenig visitor centre feeder. At least six Bramblings were feeding on the ground together and counting others in the vicinity there looked to be ten in total. #birdingWales #ukbirding #NorthWales

In fading light I managed to film two of the half a dozen hawfinch present at Caerhun churchyard, Conwy Valley last week. #birdingWales #ukbirding

From my archive, Kaikora pelagic, New Zealand 2001 Salvin's Albatross (Mollymawk) (a scanned image of a slide hence low quality) #SuperSeabirdSunday #birds #NZbirds

Great to see Willow tits (2) yesterday on the feeders at the Osprey Lookout @brenigospreys.bsky.social @northwaleswildlifetrust.bsky.social Llyn Brenig. Thank you! Crossbills also nearby & one Brambling skulking in the trees by the main visitor centre pond. #birdingWales

Couldn't believe my eyes this week when I saw five Hawfinches feeding out in the open. Two males and three females. After many visits to Caerhun with either no views or distant treetop views, I was delighted. #birdingWales #NorthWales

Lovely to see Caerhun churchyard in the Conwy Valley carpeted in Snowdrops today #wildflowerhour #NorthWales

Despite the low light today the feathers on this Glossy Ibis at Rhuddlan were stunning to see. The poor bird seems to have sustained an injury and was bleeding a little from above its left leg this afternoon 😕 #birdingWales #ukbirding

A beautiful male Bullfinch to brighten up this grey weekend from a recent sunny day at RSPB Conwy 😀 #birdingWales #ukbirding

There has been quite a starling spectacle this week at RSPB Conwy. Video ends with a sparrowhawk attacking the flock but it had no luck.... #birdingWales #murmuration

I was pleased to track down the drake Surf Scoter today from the Rainbow Bridge, Colwyn bay (see video - very distant 😄) but then it flew towards the fisherman's pier. I somehow managed to capture the moment it flew ( 2nd arrow )😀awful footage! #birdingWales

Lovely to see my first coltsfoot of the year at RSPB Conwy yesterday. (phone-scoped at a distance!) #wildflowerhour #NorthWales

Mind-blowing numbers of starlings roosting this evening just before 5pm over Llangefni, Ynys Môn . Image doesn't even show half of what was there 😲 #birdingWales

Two Black Redstarts on the Great Orme today! After watching the stunning male at the copper mines I was very pleased, in fading light, to find a female type by the Rest and Be Thankful cafe on the Orme, Llandudno. Probably the same bird seen in November there. #birdingWales #ukbirding

Put your sound on and enjoy some relaxing waves and a gorgeous grey plover from a few days ago at Penrhyn Bay beach, Llandudno. #birdingWales #ukbirding