Please note that the time of this talk has been moved forward to 19:00

Great to see a Merlin on Rhossili Down this morning. Also 2 Snipe and a Wren. Lots of ice, but warm in the sunshine. Snow on the other side of the estuary for the last 2 days but none here. #birdingwales #gowerbirds @gowerbirds.bsky.social

We have a talk coming up this week on Friday 28th November about bird ringing at Oxwich Marsh. The talk will be at St Paul's Parish Centre in Sketty and will start at 19:30. Full details at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/ringin...

We also have a field trip tomorrow (Saturday 21st November) to Whiteford, meeting at Cwm Ivy car park just before 09:00am. Full details at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/whitef...

Our AGM is this evening at 19:15 at St Paul's Parish Centre in Sketty, Swansea. There will also be a talk by Mike Shewring on the results of Chough surveys in Gower and a talk by Owain Gabb on Barn Owls. More details at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/gos-ag... #gowerbirds

Some more pictures of this morning’s #BarredWarbler which was caught in the garden here on Pennard Cliffs, Gower. A smart juvenile bird with a healthy amount of fat. #BirdRinging @gowerbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

2025 has been a record year for BBS coverage! 4,054 visits to BBS squares have been made this year. This beats the 2018 record of 4,048. Thanks so much to all of the BBS volunteers across the UK who have contributed to this! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social

November is the peak month for wintering Woodcock arrivals. Unfortunately, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings during their noctural migration. If you find a dead or injured bird, please report it via the BirdTrack App, or email [email protected]. 📷 Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO

Woodpigeons are travelling, but where from - and where to? Plus a roundup of recent sightings in #NorthWales, including several summer visitors that really need to get a move on. #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/pigeons...

Meet the Pintail in today’s #AutumnArrivalSpotlight! 🦆 Known for their striking long tails, these graceful ducks migrate thousands of miles to enjoy our rich autumn wetlands. Look out for their stunning silhouette in flight over our lakes.

A further selection of images from last nights superb Pallid Harrier show down on Llanrhidian Marsh. It roamed much more widely than I’ve seen previously, including a trip right along the marsh towards Crofty and back. #birdingWales #rareBirdsUK #UKWildlife #birdsoftheworld @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Our second event of the week is a field trip to Port Eynon on Saturday 18th October, meeting at Port Eynon Salthouse at 14:30. This is a good site for small waders, gulls, terns, and seabirds. Full details at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/port-e...

The first of our two events coming up this week is an in-person talk on Friday 17th October on "Seals in Gower", by Gareth Richards. The talk will start at 19:15 and will be held at St Paul's Parish Centre in Sketty. More info in the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/seals-...

A reminder for our online talk on 'Farming and Curlew' coming up this Wednesday 24th September. See the quoted post for more information

Eyes to the skies! Check out our latest Migration Blog, and tell us what you find this weekend. www.bto.org/our-work/new... 📷 Glossy Ibises by Philip Croft/BTO @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social

We have a very interesting online talk coming up on Wednesday 24th September about 'Farming and Curlew' which will be presented by Sam Kenyon. The talk will start at 19:30. For more details and the link to join, please click on the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/farmin...

We have a field trip to Rhossili coming up on Saturday 20th September, meeting at the National Trust Car Park at 08:00am. This is a good area for migrants such as Whinchat and Yellow Wagtails as well as rarer species. Full details at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/rhossi...

We have a field trip coming up this Sunday 31st August to Whiteford, meeting at Cwm Ivy car park at 09:00am. Full details of the field trip and the location for meeting can be found at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/whitef...

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...

NPT Local Nature Partnership are running a Swift Walk on Tuesday 22nd July meeting at 19:30 at Pontardawe Library. Full details at the link below. www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/pontar...

This weekend (19th and 20th July) there is a Bioblitz event at the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, where we will have a stall. Full details at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/biobli...

Check out our events page on our website for all our events up until the end of the year www.gowerbirds.org.uk/events/

Hundreds of Manx Shearwater streaming past Port Eynon Point this evening with close views from Sedger’s Bank as they slipped between the towering waves. Smattering of Gannet, Kittiwake, Razorbill & Guillemot as well. #birdingWales #birds #UKWildlife @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gowerbirds.bsky.social

Last minute reminder for our field trip tomorrow

The elusive Garden Warbler sneaks into our #SpringArrivalSpotlight, arriving across April. While they might look a little plain, their melodious, mellow song is captivating. Preferring the secrecy of dense trees & bushes, listen for their song to know they've arrived! 🎵

We have a field trip this Saturday 26th April to the Brecon Beacons to look for Ospreys and Ring Ouzels. The meeting point is at Craig y Fro (about 1km on from storey arms centre in direction of Brecon), meeting at 08:30. All are welcome. Full details below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/brecon...

Birds from all directions in #NorthWales this week, including this chunky snowball @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social. A roundup of the sightings, including @brenigospreys.bsky.social where it's all gone a bit EastEnders. 📷 @bardseyobswarden.bsky.social #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/a-snowb...

This Marsh Harrier in the Burry Inlet was fixated on something in the reeds this evening. @gowerbirds.bsky.social

Osprey fishing off Crymlyn Burrows, Swansea, this afternoon, a few Sandwich Terns in the bay and Harbour Porpoise off Mumbles after high tide #birdingWales

A photo that perfectly encapsulates Gower right now. Flowering Gorse and a Wheatear, one of two on Saturday seen below the lookout station at Rhossili. @gowerbirds.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds

This Black Grouse chose an unusual, perhaps risky, place to lek - not surprisingly, he didn't attract a mate. Watch the video and catch up on the week's flurry of spring migrants in #NorthWales in @northwaleslive.bsky.social BirdNotes. #BirdingWales 📷📽️Dave Parry www.birdnotes.wales/blog/e-lek-t...

A few more photos from today’s Goshawk encounter over Gower. Oh for a bigger lens, clearer air, more skill etc. @gowerbirds.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds

Incredible views of a Goshawk interacting with two Buzzards over Gower this morning. By far my best encounter to date with all three birds circling overhead for several minutes. @gowerbirds.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds

Helo @glaslynospreys.bsky.social 👋

Reminder for our talk this evening

We have an in-person talk on Friday 21st March starting at 19:15 at St Paul's Parish Centre, Sketty. The talk will be given by Jim Ashton and is titled 'Where the Wrynecks sing: three years of nature conservation in Poland'. Full details at the link below. www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/where-...

A reminder for our upcoming field trip to Kenfig NNR this Sunday

We have a field trip coming up this Sunday 16th March to Kenfig NNR meeting at 08:00am at the car park. Full details at the link below, including what birds we will be looking for: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/margam...

Are you a birder in Wales and want to help increase WeBS coverage of river habitats? If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #WeBSSiteInsight #YourWeBSJourney

(1/) It’s now three weeks until the 2025 Breeding Bird Survey and Waterway Breeding Bird Survey season starts on 1 April! Today's main message is that habitat recording isn’t as complicated as it may initially sound! The top habitat level (Level 1) is the most important.

A last minute reminder that we have an online talk today starting at 19:30 on Ospreys by Dr Tim Mackrill. Full details and the zoom link to join can be found at by clicking on the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/ospreys/ #BirdingWales

Another capture of the Little Gull from Loughor this afternoon. Hope it sticks around until the weekend to allow more people to see it. @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gowerbirds.bsky.social #birdingWales #birds #UKBirding

Rook in Southgate Gower yesterday.. Assuming part of Gower Ringing Group @richarddann.bsky.social @gowerbirds.bsky.social #birdingwales

4 Dartford Warblers seen west Gower, this morning, with some display flight and song, after the mist lifted. Hen Harrier at Whiteford Burrows, yesterday #birdingWales

1/ Can you help monitor raptors & Ravens in Wales? Cudyll Cymru is a new #CitizenScience project that asks volunteers to choose a survey patch & record key species. Sign up to survey in your local area via our website. ➡️ www.bto.org/CudyllCymru #Ornithology #birdingWales

Male and ringtail Hen Harrier seen in hills above the Neath Valley, this afternoon. Also, Goshawk displaying, briefly, during a short break in the weather

Gorgeous morning made all the better by 10 Russian White-fronted Geese from Loughor foreshore. Hard to spot amongst the long grasses and now flown with Greylags out towards the estuary. #birdingWales #UKBirding

Have you heard of our Nesting Neighbours scheme? 🐦 You can watch breeding #birds in your garden and contribute to BTO Science at the same time! ➡️ www.bto.org/nest-monitoring #NationalNestBoxWeek

We also have a field trip on Saturday 22nd February to Kidwelly Quay, meeting at Kidwelly Quay carpark at 08:00. This is an excellent site for waders, wildfowl, egrets, and gulls. Full details at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/kidwel...

We have a talk coming up this Friday 21st February at 19:15 at St. Paul's Parish Centre, Sketty on 'Understanding and Conserving Gower's Birds', which will be presented by Gethin Jenkins-Jones from BTO Cymru. Full details at the link below: www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/the-ro...