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Gary Harper

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Carmarthenshire County Bird Recorder. Big Welsh Lister.

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Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Finally got to observe the amazing Long-Tailed Shrike today as well as Corn Bunting, Yellow Hammer and Whinchat #birds #wildlife #canon
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
The Carmarthenshire Bird Club has a meeting at Pembrey Harbour on Thur 27th Aug commencing at 1730 to look for Terns,Gulls & Waders over the high tide. Parking available just passed the Shoreline Caravan Park. All welcome.
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Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Spotted Redshank last Sunday at Banc Y Lord Carmarthenshire #birds #birdingwales #wildlife
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West Coast Birdwatching @westcoastbirds.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
One of 9 Wilson's Storm Petrels in the Celtic Deep off the Pembrokeshire coast today, a new Welsh day record. Magic! #BirdingWales #RareBirdsUK
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Fair Isle Bird Observatory @fairislebirdobs.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Due to room availability at the end of the season, we are running a special price of £99 per person per night for stays of 7 nights or more between 15th-30th October, available on both single and twin rooms.
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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Good morning Murmuration and Blue Sky
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Not going to win any awards for this picture of the Long-tailed Shrike in Gloucestershire today.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
White Stork this evening at Llangadog, Carmarthenshire bearing yellow ring possibly CV03?
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
🔥. Metallic colors shifting on a Superb Starling's feathers
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Carmarthenshire Bird Club has a meeting to Llyn Llech Owain on Tuesday 23rd June to see Nightjars. Meet in the car park at 9.15pm. All welcome.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Sad to find this dead Pine Marten on the roadside near Rhandirmwyn, Carmarthenshire.
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Digital Brain @yourdigitalbrain.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
🔥 These two adorable juvenile Eastern Screech Owls
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Nice trip up to Caernarfon yesterday to see the Western Reef Heron. Great and totally unexpected addition to my Welsh list.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Llyn Llech Owain, Carmarthenshire last night with Chris Onn. 2 Nightjars, nice supporting cast of Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Cuckoos, Tree Pipit and recently fledged Stonechat.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Woodchat Shrike at Pembrey Burrows LNR, Carmarthenshire yesterday. Nice find by Nigel Williams.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Blue-tailed Bee-eater from a recent visit to Goa.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
3 of the 10 Tundra Bean Geese in the Tywi Valley, along the A40 opposite the Tywi Valley Caravan Park re-found today after a few weeks absence. Thanks to Neil Lewis for putting the news out
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The next meeting of the Carmarthenshire Bird Club is Wed, 11th Feb, 7pm, Penclacwydd. Club Chairman Adam Dare will give a talk entitled "Hummingbirds". All welcome.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Carmarthenshire Bird Club have a meeting at Kidwelly Quay on Saturday 13th September starting at 9.30am Park at the Quay or in the car park east of the water works. All welcome.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Lesser Yellowlegs showing very well at the end of Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire this afternoon.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Temminck's Stint at WWT Penclacwydd today. Found and photographed by Neil Fermandel, ID by Rob Taylor. First Carmarthenshire record.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Carmarthenshire Bird Club Tern watch at Pembrey Harbour, Friday 22nd August to commence at 5.30pm. All welcome.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
The Carmarthenshire Bird Club will be unveiling a bench in memory of Wendell Thomas outside the Steel hide at WWT Penclacwydd at 1030am on Saturday, 23rd August. All welcome.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Next meeting of the Carmarthenshire Bird Club is a Tern watch at Pembrey Harbour on 8th August starting at 17.30 Free parking available just beyond Shoreline Caravan Park. All welcome.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
The next outdoor meeting of Carmarthenshire Bird Club is Saturday 19th July. Paul Aubrey is leading a morning walk around Pembrey Burrows LNR. Meet at fisherman's carpark at 9.30am. All welcome.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
The next meeting of the Carmarthenshire Bird Club is Wed, 12th March at WWT Penclacwydd starting at 7pm. "Birding highlights of 30 trips to the USA" presented by Dave Rich. All welcome.
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Gary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
The next meeting of the Carmarthenshire Bird Club is Wed 19th Feb at WWT Penclacwydd, Llanelli. Prof Carl Jones will talk about the Birds of Round Island, including the enigmatic Gadfly Petrels. All welcome. Prizes for raffle most appreciated.
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