The female-type Garganey showed well Lisvane Reservoir this morning dribbling, shovelling with its crossed wings #walesbirding

A consortium of octopi on the local patch🤔

Another day in Carms, started at Glan yr Afon reserve,Kidwelly, to see the Grey Phalarope. At Kidwelly Quay I had distant views of distant Osprey fishing, then after a session at WWT Llanelli it was back to Glan yr Afon reserve to see the Lesser Yellowlegs refound by the local friendly gang

The 2nd calendar year Arctic Tern hanging on at Llanishen Reservoir yesterday evening #glambirds #walesbirding

Sand Martins on the River Ely in the Vale

3 adult ospreys at TalyBont plus chick #walesbirding

Peregrine at Cardiff City Hall. The mate flew off with lunch #glambirds

The female ring necked duck and the juvenile black throated diver continued to entertain at Lisvane and Llanishen reservoirs at lunchtime #glambirders

Something new at #lisvanereservoir today, a pair of gadwall found by Simon Lawrence #glambirding

Grey wagtail enjoying a thorough preen outside the visitor centre at #lisvanereservoir this morning #glambirding

The little egret was showing off its fresh yellow socks this morning alongside the grey heron near the causeway on #lisvane reservoir in 1.5c of chill #glambirding

The exotic alexandrine parakeet performed very nicely in Bute Park yesterday, even getting close and personal with a rose collared parakeet #glambirding #birdinginwales

Whilst the black throated diver frustrates by staying in the middle of Llanishen reservoir, the female ring necked duck pleases by staying close to the visitor centre on Lisvane reservoir #glambirds #birdinginwales

The female ring necked duck returned to Lisvane Reservoir today along with a green sandpiper #glambirding

Nice to see the Black throated diver still on Llanishen reservoir on New Year’s Day. It was only competing with 2 hardy swimmers today😬. #glambirds

Both red necked grebe and black necked grebe made appearances at Lisvane and Llanishen reservoirs in 2024

What a patch, what a year! Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs have been amazing starting with the great northern diver and finishing with a black throated diver. I wonder what 2025 will bring🤔😋

The hybrid canada/greylag goose that has been hanging around at Lisvane and Llanishen reservoirs with the Canada flock #walesbirds

Black headed gull feeding on Lisvane Reservoir #birdingwales

Pochards fly past Lisvane reservoir #birdingwales

Ring necked duck exercising on Lisvane reservoir #birdingwales

Managed a trip to Kenfig with @tnc58.bsky.social to catch up with the American Wigeon #Walesbirding

The long staying female ring necked duck was close by the Visitor Centre this morning on #Lisvane reservoir #Walesbirding

The juv. Black throated diver ventured closer to the bank this morning on Llanishen Reservoir #birdingwales

A stunning black headed gull on Lisvane Reservoir today - a Leucistic variant

Common Gull at Kenfig Pool with @tnc58.bsky.social #birdingwales

This juvenile black throated diver turned up at Llanishen Reservoir today on the tail of the recent storm force winds.

5 whooper swans on Flemingston Moor yesterday