The SEWBReC #SpeciesOfTheMonth for January is Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)! Can you spot this ubiquitous mammel in your garden or local parks? See if you can fill in the gaps in our maps, find more info, distribution maps and ID tips here: www.sewbrec.org.uk/species-otm/...

For January #SquareOfTheMonth we are highlighting 1km squares with zero #Mammal records! Can you find a mole hill, rabbit dropping or squirrel in these locations? SO1804 Cwm #BlaenauGwent SO0902 Bedlinog #MerthyrTydfil Gwent: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/199 Glam: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/198

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Grey Trigger-fish (Balistes capriscus) - recorded by MonicaJ at Earth Llydan. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a lovely Great Northern Diver, seen at Llanishen Reservoir by Paul Denning. This individual has been on site for over a month! Thanks tp Paul for the record and super in-flight photo, submitted via LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app

Day 7 of #RecordEveryDayJanuary, have you managed to keep up? There's still time to join in - regular garden birds can be useful filler for days without the chance to do more extensive recording 😁

We have managed to release some extra tickets for the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Forum 🥳 Join us in Coleg y Cymoedd, Nantgarw on 31st January for this free celebration of Welsh wildlife! Book your space here: ggrf26.eventbrite.co.uk

We have one Soapbox Spot left at the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Forum! If you would like 5 minutes to speak on a wildlife recording topic, please email [email protected] to discuss. Note, the Forum is currently fully booked, but you can sign up to the waitlist here: ggrf26.eventbrite.co.uk

Happy New Year! It's time to kick off #RecordEveryDayJanuary 🍾 Submit a species sighting each day this month to get your wildlife recording year started and be entered into a prize draw for book tokens 📚

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a festively decorated Spotted Snake Millipede (Blaniulus guttulatus), spotted in Taf Fechan by Graham Watkeys. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk. Merry Christmas to all from the SEWBReC Team 🎄🎁☃️🎅

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].

#wwbic #recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Halyzia sedecimguttata, the Orange Ladybird recorsed in Aberystwyth, by James Ashford 📸 Thank you for your records submitted on the #lercwalesapp #winterwatch #LERCWalesApp #wildwatch #gwyliogwyllt

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a stunning Scops Owl (Otus scops) which has been setting feathers aflutter in Swansea this week. Lots of birders have visited to see this rare vagrant from southern Europe. Many thanks to Wayne Withers for his record & fabulous photos, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk

#RecordOfTheWeek today is the Springtail Pogonognathellus longicornis, seen in Abernant by Mark Evans. This is the largest Springtail species in the UK, reaching a massive 6mm 😁 Many thanks to Mark for the record and great photo, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk

We are delighted to share the full programme for the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Forum! All are welcome to join us in Coleg y Cymoedd on Sat 31st January. Book your free space here: ggrf26.eventbrite.co.uk

For December #SquareOfTheMonth we are highlighting 1km squares with zero modern records! Can you help update the species list for these squares? SO4114 Llantilio Crossenny #Monmouthshire SS9690 Gilfach Goch #RhonddaCynonTaf Gwent: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/197 Glam: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/196

SEWBReC's seasonal #SpeciesOfTheMonth for December is Holly Parachute (Marasmius hudsonii)! Can you spot this tiny fungus during your festive walks? See if you can fill in the gaps in our maps, find more info, distribution maps and ID tips here: www.sewbrec.org.uk/species-otm/...

If you fancy putting something from SEWBReC under your Christmas tree, it's a great time of year to apply to our Recording Grant Scheme 🎄 Learn more here: www.sewbrec.org.uk/grant

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this 'Hero in a half shell' Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) washed up at Tywyn and recorded on the Cofnod ORS by PaulM. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @arc-trust.bsky.social

It's the last couple of days to apply for the @cofnod.org.uk Manager role - closing date is Sunday! www.cofnod.org.uk/news/we-need...?

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Exidiopsis effusa, Hair Ice Crust fungus found and recorded at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthenshire, by Grace Brookman 📸 Thank you for your records. #wwbic #lercwalesapp #cofnodyrwythnos #carmarthenshirenature #fungi #winterwatch

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a stunning Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), spotted at Forest Farm by Paul Parsons. Many thanks for the record, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Common Eyelash (Scutellinia scutellata) - a small fungus recorded by TonyC at Terfyn. Great to see so much photographic evidence attached to the record. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social

#RecordOfTheWeek today is the rust fungus Puccinia caricina var. magnusii, on Carex riparia. Found by Mark Evans in Abernant back in April, the species was recently confirmed and is the first record for Wales! Congratulations and thanks to Mark for the record, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk

#recordoftheweek is Athalia rosae, Turnip Tigress, a Sawfly found in Llanelli Carmarthenshire by Helen Pryor thank you for submitting your records #cofnodyrwythnos

#RecordOfTheWeek today is the well named Beautiful Plume (Amblyptilia acanthadactyla) spotted in Newport by Bethan Dalton. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app

#recordoftheweek is the spider Drapetisca socialis, recorded in Ceredigion by Martin Creasser 📸photo shared with permission. Thank you for sharing your records. #LERCWalesApp #wwbic #cofnodyrwythnos #recordoftheweek @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Otter (Lutra lutra) one of two adults photographed and recorded by DavidP at Trefnant. We don't get many daytime photos of these. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social

Job opportunity at Cofnod: www.cofnod.org.uk/news/we-need...

iRecord and other Indicia sites are available again. Thanks to the BRC/UKCEH technical team for resolving the problem.

Cofnod's 20th Anniversary on Friday was great. 100 attendees, great speakers and cake covered in North Wales species!! @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @bsbicymru.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social @coleopsoc.bsky.social @sosbangor.bsky.social

#RecordOfTheWeek today is the miniscule Beechleaf Bonnet (Mycena capillaris) spotted in Clynne Woods by Kevin Lawson. The amazing mycology season continues, with a great variety of fungi records being sent in this week 🍄 Thanks to Kevin for this record & photo, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk.

We are delighted to share the Autumn 2025 edition of the Gwent-Glamorgan Newsletter! Many thanks to all contributors. Download a pdf here: www.sewbrec.org.uk/upload/libra... Or read as a flipbook here: online.fliphtml5.com/zpyru/zqpk/

🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of the Colliery Spoil Biodiversity Initiative 🎉 This December marks 10 years since the Colliery Spoil Biodiversity Initiative began its mission to change how people see South Wales’ colliery spoil sites — from barren relics of industry to thriving havens for wildlife. 1/3

We are delighted to announce the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Forum is open for booking! Join us for this free wildlife event on Sat 31st January at Coleg Cymoedd, Nantgarw. 🦋🍄🦔🦆🐞🌲 Booking essential via Eventbrite: ggrf26.eventbrite.co.uk The full programme will be released in the coming weeks.

#recordoftheweek Porpolomopsis calyptriformis, Pink/Ballerina Waxcap recorded at the National Botanic Garden of Wales Carmarthenshire by Ellyn Baker 📸on the #lercwalesapp Thank you for sharing your records and lovely photos You can record your sightings at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #lercwalesapp

#recordoftheweek is Linaria vulgaris, Common Toadflax recorded in Pembrokeshire by Anna Simpson on the #lercwalesapp. Thank you for your records. You can submit your records at record.wwbic.org.uk or on the #LERCWalesApp or one of these other options www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...

#RecordOfTheWeek today is some spoOOooOoky Dead Moll's Fingers (Xylaria longipes), spotted in Fforest Ganol by Mark Waldron. Thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app #HappyHalloween #Halloween 👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃👻🎃

Brilliant to see great Welsh birders celebrated by BTO, congratulations to Heather, Julian and Rob 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a magical Sorcerer (Aedia leucomelas), found at Kenfig National Nature Reserve by Tim Blackburn (@mothyblackburn.bsky.social) during a moth trapping session. This is the first Welsh record for this very rare immigrant species! #TeamMoth #MothsMatter

Busy and enjoying day at Cardiff Museum for a spider ID course with K.Slade @sewbrec.org.uk , R.Gallon and T.Dallimore. Nice to meet a mix of people new and from previous events. Great fun but professional. Easy ID for today's #Aractober, Steatoda nobilis

#RecordOfTheWeek today is vibrant Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccinea), found at Ynys Hywel Farm by Theresa Heal. One of many fabulous fungi records submitted this week, during a bumper mycology season. Thanks for the record & photo, submitted via LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app.

#recordoftheweek is Neuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic, the Common Spangle Causer, found and recorded in Aberaeron by Laura Moss 📸 Thank you for your records. You can send us your records using one of the ways listed on our website here www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec... #gallwasps #recordoftheweek

#recordoftheweek is Clavaria fragilis, White Spindles found on our #westwaleswildwatch in Tregaron, Ceredigion photographed and recorded by Simon Batty. Thank you for sharing your records through the #lercwalesapp. You can submit your records here www.wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-rec...

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this amazing Death's-head Hawk-moth (Acherontia atropos) recorded in Llangollen by JanS. Anybody else seen one of these beehive squeakers in North Wales? @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

This morning I revisited the site where I found the Date Waxcaps (Hygrocybe spadicea) to take a better look and get more photos. There are more than I thought - they're well camouflaged - perhaps a dozen, some still just emerging brown bumps. Still buzzing from the find. 😍💚 #fungi @sewbrec.org.uk

Driving through Cardiff decided to visit a few stores with outside garden plant sections. In Rumney B&M and Cardiff Bay Home Bargains was able to find more B.longinqua, a few webs in the first but no spiders. 2nd had lots of webs, juv and possibly adult. @britishspiders.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk

Somebody at the reception door for Cofnod... @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social

The British Mycological Society are surveying all fungi recorders as part of a review on how they share their data. It would be great if anyone who records fungi could complete it (you don't have to be a prolific fungi recorder or BMS member to take part). docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

For October #SquareOfTheMonth we are highlighting 1km squares with zero #Hymenoptera records! Can you find a bee, wasp or ant in the following locations? ST2696 Cwmbran #Torfaen SS4391 Llangennith #Swansea Gwent: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/195 Glam: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/194

SEWBReC #SpeciesOfTheMonth for October is Knopper Gall (Andricus quercuscalicis f. agamic)! Can you spot these walnut-like growths on nearby Oak trees? See if you can fill in the gaps in our maps, find more info, distribution maps and ID tips here: www.sewbrec.org.uk/species-otm/...