Frank Ryan
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Bird sightings in South Wales
Goshawk, Neath Port Talbot, this afternoon, and a distant Honey Buzzard, inc some brief display flight seen
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6 days ago
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Garden Warbler, Craigola Mountain, Glais, this morning, several Spotted Flycatchers, young Mistle Thrushes and other juvs
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7 days ago
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Whinchat at Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, this morning, both flycatcher species, Garden Warbler, Tree Pipits, good numbers of Redstart, singing Ring Ouzel and commoner birds
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8 days ago
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A delightful trio of Tawny owlets, RSPB Cwm Clydach, this morning. Fledgling Dippers also about
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9 days ago
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Whimbrel at Morfa Bacas / Bynea Foreshore, this morning. Yesterday, the long-staying Scaup remained at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, and 20+ Swifts over the lake
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10 days ago
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A couple from NT Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire, today
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12 days ago
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A few of the regulars at Worms Head, Gower, this afternoon: Razorbill, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Gannet
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12 days ago
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Tree Pipits, Kilvey Hill, Swansea, this afternoon, and juv Whitethroat. Also, one of many Manx Shearwaters past Port Eynon, yesterday
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13 days ago
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Pectoral Sandpiper at WWT Llanelli and Little Ringed Plover at Castell Ddu, Loughor Estuary, this morning
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16 days ago
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Good views of the regulars at NT Dinefwr, this afternoon: Spotted & Pied Flycatchers, Redstarts, also fledged Long-tailed Tits. 2 Hobbies seen, tho high / distant. Lesser Whitethroat at Dryslwyn, below castle, nr river
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16 days ago
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Spotted Flycatcher and Cuckoo at Park Wood, this morning, and fledged Chiffchaffs noted. Close encounter with this Goshawk at another Gower site, this eve
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17 days ago
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2 male Whinchats above Maerdy Colliery, this afternoon. Cuckoo also about, and Wood Warbler & Redpoll among the usuals in nearby forestry
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about 1 month ago
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Great to catch up with the American Wigeon at WWT Llanelli, this afternoon. It appeared to be enamoured with / largely inseparable from a female Eurasian Wigeon present
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about 1 month ago
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Redstart, Pal y Cwrt, this afternoon. Cuckoo also present, and Grasshopper Warbler near Tair Carn Campsite. Distant Hobby above the Towy Valley, Carmarthenshire
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about 1 month ago
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Kidwelly Marsh, this eve: Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler were among the many warblers on territory. Reeling Grasshopper Warbler also noted
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about 1 month ago
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Best of a walk around Margam, this morning: 2+ Garden Warblers, Wood Warbler, Redstart, Tree Pipits, Redpolls and a single Swift over. The Wood Warbler pictured was at Merthyr Mawr Warren, Bridgend, this afternoon
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about 1 month ago
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Pontneddfechan, Glynneath, this afternoon: 2 male Pied Flycatchers squabbling over a female and potential tree-hole nest-site. A few Wood Warblers, inc this singing bird, near Sgwd Gwladys Waterfall
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about 1 month ago
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The Woodchat Shrike remained at Pembrey Burrows, Carmarthenshire, this morning, showing well in small area of dunes (map attached)
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about 1 month ago
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Great to see Willow Warblers back in force at Crymlyn Bog, Swansea, yesterday. Also present: reeling Grasshopper Warbler, Cuckoo, decent number of Sedge and Reed Warblers etc, and Goshawk, briefly
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about 1 month ago
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A pleasant hour spent watching the 2 Little Gulls at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, this afternoon
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about 1 month ago
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Good to watch this Cuckoo making circuits of Pant y Sais fen, Swansea, this am, using various perches to keep a close eye on the activities of small birds. Two reeling Grasshopper Warblers noted among other regular warblers around the site
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about 1 month ago
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NT Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire, this afternoon: Marsh Tit, 2 male Redstarts (one singing), 3 Pied Flycatchers (2 male, 1 fem, near hide), and juv Goshawk over
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about 2 months ago
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Goshawk over woodland on Gower, this afternoon
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about 2 months ago
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WWT Llanelli, this morning: Reed Warbler by path to Welsh Water Hide, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, fresh in (from Boardwalk Hide), a couple of Ruff and Knot
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about 2 months ago
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Ring Ouzel singing from a lofty perch at Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Bannau Brycheiniog, this evening. Also of note, Red Grouse on top in heather and Willow Warbler. A couple of the Scaup at Llangorse Lake, earlier
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about 2 months ago
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Good to see Clogwyn, the female Osprey at Usk Valley, this afternoon, who made several short trips collecting branches to refurbish the nest in preparation for her mate’s return
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about 2 months ago
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At Llanrhidian, tonight, this young Marsh Harrier was terrorising birds at Staffal Haegr, making several visits. Hen Harrier dropped down late (unfortunately no sign of Pallid)
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about 2 months ago
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Good to catch up with the Scaup at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, this afternoon, which was hanging around with small group of Tufted Ducks
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2 months ago
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Chough pair sticking close, west Gower, earlier, and the Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian, tonight, caught prey & fed on favourite post near sewage works
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2 months ago
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The sheep field at Tears Point, Rhossili, was host to 10+ Wheatears, this afternoon. 200+ Sand Martins feeding over the lake at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, this eve
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2 months ago
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Merlin on post at Pembrey salt marsh, this morning. 4 Water Pipits seen at Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, early pm (just past 2nd pillbox), and another Merlin shot through briefly, this time a male bird
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2 months ago
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Nice to finally catch up with the redhead Smew at Llangorse Lake, earlier today. Peregrine in the Upper Tawe Valley, on the way home
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2 months ago
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Brief clip of hunting Short-eared Owl, Llanrhidian Marsh, this evening
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2 months ago
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The Pallid Harrier showed well at Llanrhidian, this evening (and protracted views of hunting Short-eared Owl)
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2 months ago
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Couple more of Short-eared Owl with Pallid Harrier, yest pm, at Llanrhidian Marsh, and ringtail Hen Harrier. Likely a much-needed dry spell for the birds
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3 months ago
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Pallid Harrier with Short-eared Owl at Llanrhidian, tonight. Also Marsh, ringtail & male Hen Harriers, Snipe, Green Sandpiper and Kingfisher seen
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3 months ago
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Gower woodland feeling spring-like, this am, with singing Redwing and Blackcap. Small roving flock of Fieldfare seen, Marsh Tit, and patrolling Goshawk overhead put up hundreds of birds
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3 months ago
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A distant bird but good to see some slow-flapping and brief switchback display from Goshawk, over traditional territory, Gower
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3 months ago
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At Kidwelly Quay, least 2 Firecrests among the flurry of small birds feeding by the sewage works, this afternoon
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4 months ago
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Black-necked Grebes at Dalton’s Point, Penclawdd, and Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian, this afternoon
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4 months ago
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The sunshine brought out the Goshawks today, with some nice display at Neath Port Talbot, this am, and another perched bird seen near Bridgend
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4 months ago
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The Pallid Harrier showed well mid-afternoon at Llanrhidian, today. A couple of Marsh and a male Hen Harrier were also present
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4 months ago
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2 male Hen Harriers and at least one ringtail at Llanrhidian Marsh, late this afternoon. Earlier, Merlin hunting at The Vile, Rhossili, and fem Marsh Harrier was again at Oxwich
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4 months ago
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Black Redstart, male, on beach south of Cardiff Bay Barrage, this morning. Took a bit of patience as bird was rather skittish
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4 months ago
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Oxwich, this am: fem and juv Marsh Harrier terrorising waterfowl and Snipe in front of the bird hide, and a ringtail Hen Harrier was over marsh near river-mouth. Also on Gower, Goshawks seen at two separate sites, with some display
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4 months ago
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Merlin and a couple of GN Divers seen at a weather-blasted Whiteford Point, Gower, this afternoon
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4 months ago
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Good to see some ‘slow-flapping’ Goshawk display flight, this morning, over a traditional territory near Bridgend
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4 months ago
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Black Redstart, West Aberthaw, this afternoon, just SE of Limpert Bay car park from coast path
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4 months ago
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Male and female Merlin hunting around Salthouse Point, Crofty, Gower, this morning
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4 months ago
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Peregrine keeping a low profile on Swansea BT Tower, this afternoon, and finally caught up with the Hooded Crow at South Gower Rugby Club, Bishopston, this eve
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4 months ago
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