Several Marsh Harriers, including this young bird, and Hen Harrier at Ginst Point, Laugharne, Carms., a few days ago. (No SEO, early pm visit) #birdingWales

A couple of Purple Sandpipers at Port Eynon, Gower, during this afternoon’s rising tide #birdingWales

Llanrhidian Marsh, late afternoon: Pallid, Marsh, and at least 3 Hen Harriers (inc 1+ male) in to roost. Also Peregrine, several Kestrels, a few Green Sandpipers, Snipe etc #birdingWales

2 Merlins (male & fem-type) were hunting on Cefn Bryn, Gower, this afternoon. Also, male Hen Harrier, c40 Fieldfares, a brief visit from the Pallid Harrier, and a few Snipe around #birdingWales

Close fly-by from the Pallid Harrier, driving along the Marsh Road at Wernffrwd, Gower, earlier. Just managed to jump out for a couple of pics before she’d passed. Also, Merlin seen hunting finches, this morning, at The Vile, Rhossili #birdingWales

Some decent raptor action at Llanrhidian Marsh, this afternoon, with 2 Marsh Harriers hunting together, 2 ringtail Hen Harriers, and the Pallid Harrier showing a little later #birdingWales

Llanrhidian, tonight: Pallid Harrier (pictured), male Hen Harrier and ringtail #birdingWales

The 6 Glossy Ibises offered close views at Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, this afternoon, but could be mobile #birdingWales

Nice to watch the Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian again for a short while, early this evening, tho was fairly distant #birdingWales

Pallid Harrier, ringtail, Llanrhidian Marsh, tonight (low light pics) #birdingWales

Lesser Yellowlegs showed well, this morning, at Loughor, just N of Foreshore Open Space car park. Thanks to finder(s) #birdingWales

Whinchat, Oxwich Marsh, this afternoon, & Kingfisher pair by beach. Also on Gower: juv Dartford Warbler and 2 Goshawks high circling, this am. Barn Owl, Llanrhidian Marsh, at dusk tonight & last night #birdingWales

Grey Phalarope at Loughor, this afternoon, south of bridge. At WWT Llanelli, in drizzle: 2 Glossy Ibis, juv Marsh Harrier and Buzzard feeding on what appeared to be a goose carcass #birdingWales

Fantastic views of 6 Sabine’s Gulls at Port Talbot North Pier (Aberavon), this morning. 2 Grey Phalaropes present also (pics in thread) #birdingWales

An hour’s sea-watch at Mumbles Head, this afternoon, produced 3 juv Sabine’s Gulls among a small mixed feeding flock offshore (+1 Harbour Porpoise) #birdingWales

Sabine’s Gull, off Mumbles Head, this afternoon, landed briefly on sea, heading west around 4pm. Also seen: light phase Arctic Skua (not pictured) and Harbour Porpoise #birdingWales

Lovely to catch up with the Black Tern at Kenfig NNR, today, 4 Curlew Sandpipers which dropped into WWT Llanelli, and a Grey Phalarope seen yesterday at Penclawdd #birdingWales

A couple of Yellow Wagtails at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, over high tide

LesserYellowlegs at Kidwelly, this afternoon, in tricky light, Gwendraeth Fach. Grey Phalarope at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli (east end / mobile) #birdingWales

Juv Marsh Harrier & Whimbrel at a blustery Castell Ddu, this eve, and a Peregrine over

Hobby, Pembrey Mountain, Carmarthenshire, this evening #birdingWales

Spotted Redshank and Green Sandpiper from Steel Hide, WWT Llanelli, this afternoon, and 2 Marsh Harriers over the reed-bed / Millenium Wetlands, with this juvenile buzzing ducks #birdingWales

A Hobby was terrorising hirundines at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, this morning, Yellow Wagtail over, and a juv Sparrowhawk was also lurking around #birdingWales

Merlin, Landimore Marsh, Gower, this afternoon #birdingWales

Hobbies in Carmarthenshire, this afternoon. Also, several Spotted Flycatchers and Redstarts seen, feeding up ahead of migration (couple of pics in thread) #birdingWales

NT Dinefwr, today: Lots of kites and Buzzards following the combine, picking up prey items, 2 GW Egrets, Peregrine over, and 3 Hobbies seen at range. At Pal y Cwrt, Spotted Flycatcher and Redstarts chasing around, large hirundine flock and c60 Mistle Thrush #birdingWales

Young Whinchat and Peregrine, Bannau Brycheiniog, this afternoon #birdingWales

Garganey and Green Sandpiper at WWT Llanelli, this afternoon. Whimbrel at Port Eynon, Gower, yesterday #birdingWales

Flying ant evening at Whiteford Burrows, Gower, yest. Along with the gulls, many of which were Mediterranean, Swallows, Swift, Green Woodpeckers (inc juvs) joined the feast. Marsh Harrier (juv) at Llanrhidian, then flew up estuary #birdingWales

Goshawk and a few Crossbills, Neath Valley, this afternoon. Young Wheatear at Neath river-mouth, also Whimbrel, and Kestrel family hunting together #birdingWales

Cattle Egret at WWT Llanelli, this afternoon. At Llanrhidian, unusual sighting of this Roe Deer out on the salt marsh, and distant Osprey feeding on post, then flew down estuary #birdingWales

At Craig Cerrig-Gleisiad, Bannau Brycheiniog, this afternoon: Whinchat, Redpoll, Redstart, and juv Kestrel. Also several Ring Ouzels about, inc young birds, though they were elusive #birdingWales

Several raptors soaring simultaneously, high above the Clydach Valley, this afternoon, including Goshawk, Peregrine, Red Kite and Buzzard #birdingWales

Good to see juv Spotted Flycatchers out & hunting well for themselves at NT Dinefwr, Llandeilo, this afternoon. Brief appearance from a Hobby, also #birdingWales

At Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, yest pm: Kingfisher, Peregrine, and juv Yellow Wagtail feeding among large flock of Pieds #birdingWales

This juvenile Marsh Harrier was getting used to flying, today, in Carmarthenshire. A juv Goshawk was also exploring, much to the annoyance of the local crows #birdingWales

Short clip of Goshawk, near Bridgend, this afternoon #birdingWales

Goshawk, near Bridgend, this afternoon #birdingWales

Distant Osprey, Llanrhidian Marsh, this afternoon, fed on post then flew off along water’s edge #birdingWales

Juvenile Goshawk in the Neath Valley, this afternoon, and distant pic of adult female bringing in prey #birdingWales #birds

Good to see 3 fledged Goshawks at a Neath Valley site, today, with a possible fourth calling. All 4 were sticking to cover, however, only managed a ropey shot of this one carrying away prey through treetops #birdingWales

Goshawk seen carrying prey into traditional nesting area, near Bridgend, this afternoon @birdingWales

Distant Goshawk powering across the Afan Valley, Neath Port Talbot, this afternoon #birdingWales

Always lovely to see juv Redstarts out, this one above Cwmgwrach, Neath Valley, yest (Fri). Also, watchful mother nearby, Redpolls & Tree Pipits. Later, 3 churring Nightjars, pair hunting together, and reeling Grasshopper Warbler at Glyncorrwg #birdingWales

Good to see this healthy young Peregrine receive delivery of a couple of feeds, yesterday, at a regular site near Swansea #birdingWales

Churring Nightjar, Cefn Bryn, Gower, recorded late Sunday eve #birdingWales

NT Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire, today: 2 Hobbies over the pools, female Redstart busily taking food to nest at Mill Pond, and plenty of flycatcher action along the boardwalk #birdingWales

Whinchat pair, Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Bannau Brycheiniog, this morning, and female Pied Flycatcher. Also, singing Ring Ouzel #birdingWales

Hen Harrier flew SE over Craigola Mountain, Trebanos, this afternoon. Garden Warbler singing from treetop, Cuckoo and Peregrine also seen #birdingWales

Garganey at WWT Llanelli, this afternoon, on Dafen Scrapes #birdingWales