Merry Christmas, a happy New Year and a big thank you to all our wonderful local @btobirds.bsky.social members and volunteers who’ve done so much bird survey and recording work in 2025 🙏 Nadolig llawen, blwyddyn newydd dda a diolch i bawb a gyfrannodd i arolygon y BTO eleni yn Nwyrain Morgannwg 🙏

It's time for the WeBS Christmas BirdSearch! There are nineteen WeBS-related words (and not just birds!) waiting to be found. The answers will be revealed on the 29th Dec. ❄️

Join us for our next BTO Youth Girls Go Birding walk at Bute Park, Cardiff on Saturday 10 January! Book a space at www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

We'll be running #RecordEveryDayJanuary again in 2026! Send us a wildlife sighting for each day during Jan and be entered into a prize draw. Records can be submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk, LERC Wales App: www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app or email to [email protected].

Just landed! 🦅 Our Raptor ID Training Courses are live! Book a space ➡️ www.bto.org/training #Ornithology

A BTO member near Bridgnorth has around 60 copies of the BTO journal Bird Study dating back to 2001/02, and they're free to a good home. Please email [email protected] if you're interested. Photo for illustrative purposes only. #ShropshireBirding

Great find by @philb609.bsky.social during his Wetland Bird Survey @webs-gsmp.bsky.social

The new update to the BirdTrack app introduces several features aimed at helping us collect accurate bird data and alert you to those slip of the finger data entry errors #ukbirding

Join us for our Welsh Raptor Convention on 31 January at @aberuni.bsky.social. Book here ➡️ www.bto.org/RaptorConvention2026 Discover results from Cudyll Cymru & hear from guest speakers Eagle Reintroduction Wales, National Wildlife Crime Unit, Keith Offord & @wildlifekate.bsky.social. #BirdingWales

Ymunwch â ni ar gyfer ein Confensiwn Adar Ysglyfaethus cyntaf yng Nghymru ar 31 Ionawr yn @aberuni.bsky.social Archebwch yma ➡️ www.bto.org/RaptorConvention2026

This is the legendary #GreenSandpiper hotspot on the River Ely. Only one Green Sand there on today’s #WeBS count with @jayeffdee8.bsky.social, probably because the river level was so high. There'll be a coordinated Green Sandpiper count in the valley in 18 Jan. Let me know if you fancy joining us.

Dyma'r man chwedlonol ar gyfer dod o hyd i Bibyddion Gwyrdd ar yr Afon Elai. Dim ond un yno yn ystod arolwg #WeBS heddiw gyda @jayeffdee8.bsky.social, mae'n debyg oherwydd bod lefel yr afon mor uchel. Bydd cyfrif Pibyddion Gwyrdd ar yr Elai ar 18 Ionawr. Rhowch wybod i mi os hoffech chi ymuno â ni.

And East Glamorgan @btobirds.bsky.social volunteers will have contributed a few thousand pounds worth of their time to that total! A huge 'diolch' to every one of you 🙏

A bydd gwirfoddolwyr @btobirds.bsky.social Dwyrain Morgannwg 'di cyfrannu gwerth ychydig filoedd o bunnoedd o'u hamser at y cyfanswm hwnnw! Diolch o galon i bob un ohonoch chi 🙏

This sounds like a great day out . . .

Ma hwn yn swnio fel diwrnod bendigedig . . .

1/ A new study from @lesserspotnet.bsky.social & BTO in @britishbirds.bsky.social looks at how passive acoustic monitoring is an effective way of surveying Lesser Spotted Woodpecker ➡️ www.bto.org/LSWBioacoust... #bioacoustics #ornithology @simongillings.bsky.social @hosbirding.bsky.social

A case of #avianflu has been confirmed in a swan found dead in Cardiff Bay. A number of dead birds have also been reported at Roath Park Lake and Hendre Lake and are currently being tested for the virus. More info, including how to record sick or dying birds here: www.facebook.com/share/p/14WF...

Mae achos o ffliw adar wedi'i gadarnhau mewn alarch a ddarganfuwyd yn farw ym Mae Caerdydd. Mae nifer o adar marw hefyd wedi cael eu gweld yn Llyn Parc y Rhath a Llyn Hendre ac maent yn cael eu profi am y feirws ar hyn o bryd. www.facebook.com/share/p/14WF...

It was great to spend a night out recently with members of the Ely Valley Green Sandpiper Study Group, aka The Green Sand Gang. Want to know more about them, what they do and would you like to help them count Green Sands on the Ely in January? More info: eastglambto.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/j...

Fe wnes i fwynhau cyri yn ddiweddar gydag aelodau o Grŵp Astudio Pibyddion Gwyrdd Dyffryn Elai, sef y Green Sand Gang. Hoffech chi wybod mwy amdanyn nhw, beth maen nhw'n ei wneud a'u helpu i gyfri Pibyddion Gwyrdd ar yr Elai ym mis Ionawr? Mwy o wybodaeth: eastglambto.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/j...

5/ You can help BTO improve our understanding of birds via acoustic monitoring by donating to our appeal ➡️ www.bto.org/support-us/a... Thank you.

Sadly, it looks like it’s going to be another bad winter for #birdflu. It may already be at Roath Park Lake, Cardiff. I counted five dead Mute Swans there today. You can help inform decision-making on how best to respond by reporting affected birds. More info here: shorturl.at/X7Tiv

Yn anffodus, mae'n edrych fel gaeaf gwael arall i #ffliwadar. Efallai ei fod eisoes yn Llyn Parc y Rhath, Caerdydd. Cyfrais bum Alarch Dof marw yno heddiw. Helpiwch i lywio penderfyniadau ar y ffordd orau o ymateb trwy gofnodi unrhyw adar marw/sâl welwch chi. Mwy o wybodaeth yma: shorturl.at/X7Tiv

I caught up with The Flapster again today. It seems to be living its best life & is actually very skilled at using its leg as a rudder as well as a means of propulsion. I'm amazed I hadn't seen it before last week but maybe it was elsewhere & has just moved to the Bay for the winter. #birdingWales

Sadly, the same also goes for Mute Swans, with mortality now reported from both @lincolnswans.bsky.social and @cheshireswans.bsky.social. If you feel comfortable to do so, please do check for rings and report them. This provides invaluable data for wildlife disease research.

Juliet Vickery, the BTO's CEO, will be giving a talk to @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social on 2 December on The Challenge of Conserving Birds that Cross Continents and Cultures. Non-GBC members are very welcome to join this free event. Contact [email protected] to request your Zoom link

Bydd Juliet Vickery, CEO y BTO, yn rhoi sgwrs i @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social ar 2 Rhagfyr ar yr Her o Warchod Adar sy'n Croesi Cyfandiroedd a Diwylliannau. Does dim rhaid i chi fod yn aelod o GBC i ymuno â'r digwyddiad hwn. Cysylltwch â [email protected] i ofyn am eich dolen Zoom.

Birdsong is not only beautiful, it’s also full of information. This is where Acoustic Monitoring comes in. Will you support the development of this new and important work? Find out more and donate today ➡️ www.bto.org/acoustic... #bioacoustics #ornithology

This is a brilliant initiative. Woodpecker Network is working with BTO to develop a passive acoustic monitoring module for Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers. Trials have proved successful in reliably detecting their drums and calls, revealing many new locations.

Juliet Vickery, the BTO's CEO, will be giving a talk to @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social on 2 December on The Challenge of Conserving Birds that Cross Continents and Cultures. Non-GBC members are very welcome to join this free event. Contact [email protected] to request your Zoom link

Bydd Juliet Vickery, CEO y BTO, yn rhoi sgwrs i @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social ar 2 Rhagfyr ar yr Her o Warchod Adar sy'n Croesi Cyfandiroedd a Diwylliannau. Does dim rhaid i chi fod yn aelod o GBC i ymuno â'r digwyddiad hwn. Cysylltwch â [email protected] i ofyn am eich dolen Zoom.

Britain’s most endangered orchid brought back from the brink of extinction www.channel4.com/news/britain...

WaderTales blog about wader roosts and the energy that's lost when birds are disturbed. wadertales.wordpress.com/2016/10/30/a... Published on this day in 2016 🎂9️⃣ Over 3000 reads #ornithology

Expand your knowledge with a BTO membership! We're here to support you with all the latest research, resources and training to help you develop your understanding of birds and the challenges they face. Join today to access exclusive member content ➡️ www.bto.org/support-... #Ornithology

Applications are now open for new Youth Representatives. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone between the age of 16-24 to help us engage more young people with the BTO. Are you, or do you know anyone, who could take on this role in our region? Deadline: 9 Nov Info: www.bto.org/our-work/youth

Mae modd gwneud cais nawr i fod yn Gynrychiolydd Ieuenctid newydd. Dyma gyfle cyffrous i unrhyw un rhwng 16-24 oed ein helpu i ymgysylltu mwy o bobl ifanc â'r BTO. Ydych chi, neu ydych chi'n adnabod unrhyw un, a allai ymgymryd â'r rôl hon? Dyddiad cau: 9 Tach Gwybodaeth: www.bto.org/our-work/youth

Lovely day @birdsinwales.bsky.social conference on Saturday. Lots of interesting talks and catching up with friends. Hopefully lots of people inspired to start doing some bird recording. Check out @btobirds.bsky.social surveys here www.bto.org/get-involved... or just use @birdtrack.bsky.social

Hei Cymru, BTO’s Garden BirdWatch (not RSPB’s GBBW) needs you! More so if you live in one of the thin slivers below, give it a go-just note the birds that visit your garden throughout the year💚 Shot taken from @welshlassy.bsky.social talk in @birdsinwales.bsky.social conference @bto-gbw.bsky.social

📣🏅2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winners - Heather Coats and Geoff Gibbs Ennillwyr Gwobr Cyfraniad Oes 2025 - Heather Coats a Geoff Gibbs 🙌 Llongyfarchiadau a diolch ❤️

Have you booked your place yet? Grab your ticket to our 2026 Annual Conference & join us for a full day of inspiring talks on a range of topics, from Nightjars and Curlews, to Blackbirds and seabirds. We'd love to see you there! 😀 #Ornithology Find out more and book ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work...#Ornithology

We're looking for Youth Reps for our BTO Youth team! ➡️ bit.ly/YouthRep25 If you love nature and would like to join our amazing team of volunteers (expenses paid) aged 16-24 then apply to become a BTO Youth Rep today!🐦 📝 Closing date: Sunday 9th November 2025.

(1/) Hi, I’m David, and I help to run the BBS social media channels. This #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek, I am sharing something about myself, rather than the usual BBS posts, in order to raise awareness of my mild learning difficulties.

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?

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

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

Mae ein cwrs ar-lein ‘Adar Rhydio Cymru i Ddechreuwyr’ bellach llai na wythnos i ffwrdd! Cofrestrwch heddiw ar ein gwefan yma: www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

Our online ‘Welsh Waders for Beginners’ course is now less than a week away! Book your place today on our website here: www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

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.