The Wales Sabine's Gull chart for the 21st century so far, with doubtless more records to come - more info in Alt Text. Final figures will appear in @birdsinwales.bsky.social 2025 Report. The column also includes welcome news from @highseasalliance.bsky.social; thanks @stubutchart.bsky.social.

Most only get to see Sabine's Gulls through a rain-spattered 'scope, but this was the week to see them up close during the biggest ever Welsh influx. The week's sightings in #NorthWales in @northwaleslive.bsky.social BirdNotes. 📷 Kevin Hitch #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/gales-b...

One of the very best county bird conference. Tickets for Pembrokeshire Bird Conference are now on sale Un o’r cynhadleddau adar sirol gorau. Mae tocynnau ar cyfer Cynhadledd Adar Penfro ar werth nawr www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2025-pembr...

Fantastic Phalaropes! Grey and Red Necked Phalaropes in Lisvane Reservoir, Cardiff 4K youtu.be/ncR_jIktneY @birdsinwales.bsky.social @gos-birds.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @danwebb.bsky.social

Two Sabine’s Gulls are still being reported from Aberavon this morning, although distant. Here’s another shot from Friday evening where the surfers were getting just as good views as the birders. #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds #birdsoftheworld @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Superb sea-watching at Point Lynas, Anglesey this morning. Great birds, great company. Personal highlights - 2 Leach’s Petrel, ad Sabine’s Gull, Bonxie, Pomarine & 9 Arctic Skua, 6 Black Terns, over 1K Common Scoter, fantastic views of Risso’s Dolphins. Many thanks @marcbuzzard for driving.

Even in low light yesterday it was a joy to spend time with this moulting Knot at RSPB Conwy, still plenty of gorgeous summer plumage left to see. A little bit of the Arctic tundra brought to the Conwy estuary.... #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Our most recent report, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2022, is now available open access on our website at tinyurl.com/2xf23keu All reports dating back to 1973 can be found at rbbp.org.uk/annual-repor.... Our next report, for 2023, will be published in @britishbirds.bsky.social in November

Goldcliff Pools/Pill 06:15-11:30: Grey Phal down-channel then feeding on estuary c.07:10, flew, joined three more(!) and headed down-channel c.07:25; juv/1st-w Sabine’s Gull at mouth of pill c.07:45-07:50, seemed to land on water but not seen subsequently. 1/2 #gwentbirding #birdingWales

A major influx of Curlew Sandpiper has taken place across Britain and Ireland during September 2025, with the arrival considered the most significant for many years:

Help the Red Squirrels of mid-Wales Helpwch Wiwerod Coch canolbarth Cymru 👇

Book soon... if only to discover whether I've remembered to prepare a talk...

Members of WTSWW have priority to book overnight stays on Skomer & Skokholm. We won’t be processing new memberships during the height of booking season. If you’d like priority booking, join as a member before the 22nd Sep. Become a member: www.welshwildlife.org/become-member

youtu.be/DG5Wxu-pmQY For those wondering what Goldcliff looks like after the fire or planning a visit.

Pembrey Harbour this morning 20 Sept Black Tern 1,Sandwich Tern 1,Grey Phalarope 1,Curlew Sandpiper 15,Dunlin ,,Redshank 2,Ringed Plover c120,Sanderling c100,Turnstone 4,Guillemot 1 and a Kingfisher #birdingwales

Five weeks to Conference - and tickets are flying out! Grab yours quickly! Pump wythnos tan ein Cynhadledd - ac mae tocynnau yn gwerthu yn gyflym! Bachwch un nawr! birdsin.wales/2025-annual-...

A tense day at work was rewarded with all 7 Sabine’s Gulls still present off Aberavon this eve, together with a supporting cast of 3 Grey Phalarope (of course). Sensational views down to a few feet at times. Hell of a way to bag a lifer. #birdingWales #UKWildlife #birds @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Still smiling thinking about the Sabine’s Gulls. I never expected to ever get views as prolonged or as close as this. Not a lot of light about to show them off at their best but the sky did manage to throw a bit of colour on proceedings late on. #birdingWales #UKWildlife @birdsinwales.bsky.social

Was very pleased to find a (distant) Black Tern at Rhos Point yesterday. Much gratitude to @marcbuzzard.bsky.social who responded swiftly to my request for ID help! 😃 Also 2 Little Terns, Common & at least one Arctic juv amid 80+ Sandwich terns. 5 Tern sp! #birdingwales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

@rspbcymru.bsky.social calls on Ministers to act on advice received from NRW 2 years ago (!) for proper controls & oversight of gamebird releases. They don't even know how many are released, other than 'millions'. Find out how you can help 🔽 #BirdingWales raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/09/18/w...

Juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper showing nicely at the Clwyd Estuary this morning, present for a few days now. Also a Black Tern, briefly, flying up the river. Other juvenile waders included two Bart-tailed Godwits and five Knot. #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

The number of Phalaropes turning up on inland waters to shelter from the storms has been incredible. Here is my latest blog. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/09/a-tr... #birdingwales

Took an hour after work this evening viewing this smart looking Red Necked Phalarope that’s been showing well at Lisvane Res and it didn’t disappoint also 2 Grey Phals present. #birdingwales #birds

Little Stint: At Traeth Dulas, Anglesey 16/09/25. Yesterday's colour ringed Common Ringed Plover was ringed as a chick north of Jade-Weser Port, Wilhelmshaven, Germany (coordinates: 53.5993 N, 8.1259 E) on 18/07/2025. Missed the details on a colour ringed Dunlin from the same scheme this morning.

For over 20 years, we’ve been working to protect Red Squirrels in mid-Wales but now a wind farm development threatens to destroy one of the few forests they still call home & push this population to extinction. Take action to #SaveOurRedSquirrels: champ.ly/AGfHrSh6

A red letter day for Glamorgan birding today with 3 phalaropes on Cardiff's Lisvane reservoir, 2 Grey & 1 Red-necked phalarope (the latter a life for me)! If you check the #BirdingWales feed, you'll see some super photos, much better than mine. I was just overjoyed to see these 3 stunning birds!

Three young birdwatchers have raised and donated £1,112 to a charity close to their hearts, after completing a five-day Welsh cycling tour

Steel Hide this morning Glossy Ibis 1,Curlew Sandpiper 1,Blackwit c600,Redshank c200,Greenshank 17,Dunlin 1,Barwit 2,Ruff 3,Grey Phalarope 1,Spoonbill 5,Merlin 1 also a different Grey Phalarope from the Observatory

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

Kidwelly Quay early morning 16 Sept Grey Phalarope 1,Redshank 167,Greenshank 21,Spotted Redshank 1,Curlew 14,Whimbrel 2,Dunlin 1 and Common Sand 1

The 2 Grey Phalaropes keeping the Red-necked company. 1 of the Greys appeared to only have one eye, I didn't see the left open at any time #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #naturephotography

Exciting seawatch from Splash Point, Rhyl this morning produced my first 3 Leach's Petrels in NE Wales; supporting cast incl. Arctic Skuas. app.bto.org/birdtrack/pu... & nice to see an adult (top) and juvenile Greenshank feeding together @ Clwyd Estuary #birdingWales @birdsinwales.bsky.social

6.45 - 8.45 Great Orme Wales Adult Sabine’s Gull Juv Long-tailed Skua 36 Arctic Skua 7 Red-throated Diver 3 Wigeon 2 Turnstone Many Manx Shearwater, Gannets, Common Scoter, terns, Kittiwakes - fantastic passage!

This rather lovely Grey Phalarope dropped in to Kenfig Pool right in front of me this morning and proceeded to spend much of its time feeding in the sputum on the East Pool Shore #birdingWales #ukbirding #birds #birdphotography

Great Orme 15.45 - 17.00 Long-tailed Skua one juv Arctic Skua 26 Little Gull one FW Black Guillemot 1 Fulmar 1 Manx Shearwater 43 Huge numbers of Sandwich & Commic Terns. Hundreds of Kittiwakes Red-throated Diver 2

We're not done yet and it's already the best autumn for Grey Phalaropes in #Wales since 2008. And oodles of Curlew Sandpipers too. Catch up on recent sightings from around #NorthWales in the weekly @northwaleslive.bsky.social BirdNotes column. #BirdingWales www.birdnotes.wales/blog/ocean-g...

Juvenile White winged Black Tern at a blustery Fishguard Harbour, nice Welsh Tick

Wheatear on the scorched sea wall at Goldcliff Lagoons. 05/09/25. Despite the grass fire there are still plenty of birds to see. Nice to see work has already begun to clear the burnt down sea wall hide. @gos-birds.bsky.social 🪶 #birdingwales #ukbirding

GOS is excited to kick off its indoor talks again this weekend with Nev Davies. All are welcome at 7.30 pm on Saturday 20th September at Goytre Village Hall. #gwentbirds #birdingwales

St Brides HT roost- Juv Little Stint, 4 Juv Curlew Sand, 10 Barwit, 12 Blackwit, 6 Turnstone, Curlew, 750 RP/ Dunlin, c30 Knot, c50 Oyk & Wheatear #gwentbirding

If you're interested in the plans to restore White-tailed Eagles to South Wales, come along to Dr Sophie-lee Williams' talk in Swansea on Tues 30th September. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/restoring-...

One of the three Grey Phalaropes at Lisvane/Llanhishen reservoirs this morning. The Phalropes were seen to be occasionally taking to the air and picking off flying insects. #birdingwales

Kidwelly Quay early morning Grey Phalarope 1,Redshank 210,Greenshank 13,Barwit 1,Dunlin 6,Ringed Plover 7,Curlew 24,Common Sandpiper 1 and Med Gull 31 #birdingwales

youtube.com/watch?v=HVal... on an otherwise bird free dried up lagoon in Goldcliff this beauty glided in to eat its breakfast. @birdsinwales.bsky.social

I was delighted to find my first Black Tern of the year in challenging conditions at Kenfig Pool this morning. On a good morning there was also a fem/juv Garganey, three female Northern Pintail, Great White Egret, Marsh Harrier and a Common Shelduck present #birdingWales #UKbirding #birdphotography

It was worth getting wet to get this lovely Black Tern this morning at Kenfig Pool. Many thanks to Neil Donaghy (once again!) for putting the news out promptly so others can see it. #birds #birdingWales @eastglambto.bsky.social @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social

Just a gorgeous Spotted Redshank chilling out at RSPB Conwy this week. It's a regular sighting but I always feel better for seeing it! @birdsinwales.bsky.social #birdingWales

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...

A brilliant insight into the Guillemots of Skomer Island and the brilliant work of Professor Tim Birkead 🙌 Astudiaeth ryfeddol o Wylogiaid Ynys Sgomer a gwaith rhyfeddol yr Athro Tim Birkhead 👏 www.sbsg.org/sbsg-news/th...