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.

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

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 🐦

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-...

Three young birdwatchers have raised and donated £1,112 to a charity close to their hearts, after completing a five-day Welsh cycling tour

(1/) The population of the familiar Mallard has remained relatively stable across the UK in recent years. It increased by 5% between 1995–2023. However, the 10 year trend shows an 8% decline. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

Now that we've reached the end of the first survey season, make sure you enter your data by 21st September in order to be included in this year’s analysis! This analysis is the core purpose of the project, and only data submitted by that deadline can contribute to the first year report. #cudyllcymru

All our autumn events are now ready for bookings on our webpage. If you'd like to know more about our surveys or build your ID skills, be sure to sign up to an online or in-person session! ➡️ www.bto.org/cymru-events #BirdingWales

It was worth getting wet to get this lovely Black Tern this morning at Kenfig Pool. Many thanks to Neil Donaghy (once again!) for putting the news out promptly so others can see it. #birds #birdingWales @eastglambto.bsky.social @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social

Always nice to see a Spotted Flycatcher - this one was at Kenfig NNR this morning. #birds #birdingWales @eastglambto.bsky.social @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social

Good luck to our East Glamorgan WeBS Team! Fancy joining the team? Drop me a message 😊 Pob lwc i dîm WeBS Dwyrain Morgannwg! Awydd ymuno â’r tîm? Gadewch neges 😊

Have you ever wondered if birds can smell? From the smell of food to the smell of danger, Marc Gilles explores the surprising ways birds use this sense in their daily lives in the latest issue of BTO News! Become a member today to access exclusive content in our magazine➡️ www.bto.org/support-...

It's not too late to nominate a young birder for our Robert Bradshaw Award - an award we created to recognise contributions that the late Rob Bradshaw, a fellow trustee, made to the Club, esp wrt our Youth Membership Scheme Full details on the website: glamorganbirds.org.uk/the-robert-b...

Don't miss the @birdsinwales.bsky.social conference this year, with @btobirds.bsky.social speakers! Book a space: birdsin.wales/2025-annual-... #birdingWales

Not long to go to submit your @bbs-birds.bsky.social data! Thanks to all the brilliant volunteer surveyors!

(1/) This week, we focus on the familiar and elegant Mute Swan. This species increased by 25% across the UK between 1995–2023. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitizenScience

The Carmarthenshire Bird Club will be unveiling a bench in memory of Wendell Thomas outside the Steel hide at WWT Penclacwydd at 1030am on Saturday, 23rd August. All welcome.

This paper is the work of the Ely Valley Green Sandpiper Study Group, a joint @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social and local @btobirds.bsky.social volunteers project. It established that the Ely holds up 5% of the UK's wintering Green Sand population and shows what can be achieved through citizen science!

Exciting Volunteering Opportunity for aspiring young leaders! Applications are now open to join the BTO Youth Advisory Panel 👉 bit.ly/_YAPVolunteer If you're aged 16-24, passionate about nature and people’s engagement in the natural world, then this is your chance to have a positive impact.

Join BTO Youth and staff for a FREE Raptor ID Walk up Mynydd Y Garth (Garth Mountain). We'll be on the look out for Buzzards, Sparrowhawks, Kestrels and falcons! 🦅 Book a space ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/eve... #BirdingWales

Ymunwch â staff a chynrychiolwyr BTO Youth am wâc cerdded rhad ac am ddim i fyny Mynydd y Garth. Byddwn yn edrych am Bwncath, Gwalch Glas, Cudyll Coch a Hebogiaid! Cofrestrwch yma ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

The beautiful cover art of a Grizzled Skipper on our current edition is from talented young artist Lily Anderson – you can find out more about her work here: @landersart.bsky.social lilyanderson.uk

Mae’r celf clawr hardd o’r Gwibiwr Brith ar ein rhifyn cyfredol ni gan yr artist ifanc talentog, Lily Anderson – gallwch ddod i wybod mwy am ei gwaith hi yma: @landersart.bsky.social lilyanderson.uk

We will be running a ringing demonstration on Saturday 26th July starting at 08:00am at Oxwich Marsh. Full details at the link below. www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/bird-r...

📢 Yesterday Defra announced that toxic lead ammunition would be banned in Britain! BTO’s research helped forge this change.📝 The new ban will protect wildlife and the wider environment, with reduced levels of lead pollution in terrestrial and aquatic habitats.

Gethin from @btocymru.bsky.social was recently interviewed about SMP & the Kittiwakes of Mumbles Pier for the upcoming show 'Nôl o'r Dibyn' - a four part series co-production between S4C & the European Broadcasting Union focusing on wildlife mitigation projects in urban areas. 📺Keep a look out!👀

Join BTO Youth for a Girls Go Birding walk at Cardiff Bay and the wetlands reserve on Saturday 26 July. 🐦 Discover more and book a space 👉 www.bto.org/our-work/eve... #BirdingWales 🪶