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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 9h

Today's naturey highlight was this fantastically named Dog's Vomit Slime Mould (Llandeilo).

Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This morning's highlights included my first Delicate of the autumn, Gem, 2 Scarce Bordered Straws and my pinkest Vestal so far. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My 2nd Gem of the year in this morning's catch plus 2 Turnips, 4 Vestals, 3 Palpita vitrealis, 8 Rusty Dot Pearls and 9 Small Mottled Willows @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A wild, wet and windy night produced my first White Speck (and not much else). Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The muddy edge of Pant Pool nr Llandewi Brefi, Ceredigion has finally produced a bird #GlossyIbis @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A smorgasbord of Med Gull colour-rings on the Ceredigion coast (Llanon) this afternoon.

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Migrants this morning included 3 Palpita vitrealis, 2 Scarce Bordered Straws, 1 Turnip, 3 Vestals, 15 Small Mottled Willows and 23 Rush Veneers. The othe 'big' highlight was my 2nd Clifden Nonpareil of the autumn @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Carmarthenshire's third Mugwort Pearl sitting on this morning's trap. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Nice variety of migrants in this morning's trap including 3 Palpita vitrealis, 4 Vestals, 1 Scarce Bordered Straw, 5 Rusty Dot Pearls, 5 Silver Ys, 17 Small Mottled Willows, 20 Rush Veneers and 2 Dark Sword-grass. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Well done, pretty good wait for that one to fall 🙂

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Looks like its the 2nd for Carmarthenshire

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Last tray turned over this morning and bingo - Mugwort Pearl. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A smattering of entry level migrants only this morning. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Ah yes, I see what you mean about your sea watch 😊 I wonder who else was sea watching in Llangrannog. Is its any consolation there were just 2 Arctic Skuas off Mwnt on the same day.

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Hi, I assumed you were down when I saw the Long-tail and Sooties on BG - good county records 👍 L-album Wainscot is a really good record.

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I can't believe mid Wales has got in there first 🙂

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Had to get the books out this morning! Diasemia retucularis sitting on the outside of the trap. Last recorded in Carmarthenshire 2021 & 2013 (Pyralid and Crambid Moths) Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A whopping 664 Small Mottled Willows in and around this morning's trap. Plus Scarce Bordered Straw, Vestal and 2 Palpita vitrealis. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Lots of Med Gulls on the Ceredigion coast, many with colour-rings, including my first ever Spanish blue colour-ringed bird @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Went big this morning! 2 Striped Hawk-moths and my first Clifden Nonpareil of the year. Plus 103 Small Mottled Willows @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Another 27 Clouded Yellows just to the north of Llanon in a field of chicory. Included 2 helice @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Spent an hour mooching around this patch of chamomile on the Ceredigion coast nr Llanon - loads of Painted Ladies, Silver Ys & Rush Veneers, plus 3 Clouded Yellows, 17 Vestals and 5 Small Mottled Willows put up @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The Small Mottled Willows keep on coming. Another 52 in this morning's trap, plus 6 Rusty Dot Pearls and 37 Silver Ys. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Well worth it and excellent pics!

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Striped Hawk-moth finally made it to mid-Wales last night, plus 5 Small Mottled Willows. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Eastern Bordered Straw (3rd for Carms I think) plus a whopping 107 Small Mottled Willows in this morning's trap at Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Nice one. I expect they'll be a few turning up in new places over the next couple of weeks as they head back east.

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Bit late to the party but the much hoped for tundra Beans (3) and Euro White-fronts (8) turned up at Cors Caron (Tregaron Bog) today #CeredigionBirds

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

Twitched Baikal Teal at Llangennech and Pochard at Tregaron today. Both were year ticks!! Sign of the times.

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

First dazzling session of 2026 in my mid-Wales study area ( nr Lampeter) resulted in 9 Woodcock, 3 Jack Snipe and a Golden Plover. Great showing of mammals too with several hares, a couple of foxes plus single badger, polecat and otter @btocymru.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Spent the day bunting hunting in Norfolk to boost the year list 🙂

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Expect I'll be down with work some time in Jan.

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Thanks Neil, the same to you and yours.

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

Kicked the year off with a bit of 'out of county' with a nice combo of Talley Lesser Scaup and Dryslwyn goose fest. Tunda Beans and Euro White-fronts showing exceptionally well. #CarmarthenshireBirds

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

That's a cracking Welsh patch list. Nice one 👍

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Another 23 Woodcock caught in my mid Wales study area nr Lampeter tonight. The real stars of the show though were 2 new Jack Snipe @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Over 50 Woodcock on circa 100ha of upland farmland nr Lampeter tonight. The most I've seen here in 5 years. 18 ringed plus a single snipe @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I did wonder whether you might be thinking it was time for a family visit 🤔

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Well that was worth a quick 'out of county'! BOC courtesy of someone in the dark. Scops at Killay.

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Arfon Williams @arfonwilliams.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

That's pretty much how I thought it would end!

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