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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Good day out around the Ham Wall/ Shapwick Heath area. Birds seen included 50+Cattle Egret, 2 late Hobby’s, Peregrine, Kingfisher and 2 Glossy Ibis. #somersetbirding

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Patch gold on Drummau this morning. 3 Golden Plovers. Must have been at least 20 Mistle Thrush, 10 Ravens, double figures of Jays, Kite, Green Woodpecker etc. as well. 👍 Then had a bull run straight at me and the boy which I’m not going to lie, wasn’t the most pleasant of experiences😱😱

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

First visit to St Aidan’s RSPB with my oldest yesterday. Only planned on a quick visit but ended up spending a couple of hours. Lovely reserve. Whilst watching the Cattle Egrets a Shortie flew amongst them. And had incredible views of a dozen or so Bearded Tits. #YorkshireBirding

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just back from fishing with the boys. A small pond just outside Ammanford. Good views of a Kingfisher. Bullfinch calling. And i think I heard a Willow Tit. Merlin called it as well. Not outside the realms of possibility I wouldn’t have thought?

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Very vocal flock of Crossbills at Garwnant this afternoon. #BirdingWales

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Time for some birding excuses. Dipped the Wryneck at Portland today but finally hit the 200 mark for the year with the Grey Phalaropes at Lisvane. Work has been hectic and have had heaps of stuff on with non birding mates and family. And the boys have taken up fishing. I will think of more🤣🤣

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Nice walk up Drummau this afternoon. Quiet birdwise. A few ChiffChaffs, Raven, Buzzards, Linnets and a hanging on Common Whitethroat. Time for a curry in Cardiff👍😋

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Paul Denning @pgdenning.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

One of the Ortolan buntings at Dowlais today #birdingWales

Ortolan bunting sitting in a branch at Dowlais near Merthyr.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Change of plan today. Due to go to the Boroughs for some music/beer but mate called off sick. Took the opportunity to head up to Merthyr. Lovely, if brief view of Ortolan Bunting. Good to bump into Shaun and Andrew. A good group of birders all round. 👍👍

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Hadn’t realised there was such a good path alongside the Loughor Estuary. Good to bump into Gary. Nice to year tick several Curlew Sandpipers and Yellow Wagtail. Kingfisher also sat on the shoreline. #BirdingWales

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alandaviesbirds.bsky.social @alandaviesbirds.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Just one place available on our @IoloWilliams2 North Wales Tour January 2027 email us for details here info@birdwatchingtrips.co.uk Wonderful wildlife, delicious food, great fun & of course cake! You will love it.

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West Coast Birdwatching @westcoastbirds.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A couple of places remaining on 25th August pelagic. Bookings required by Friday 21st. Email to book by 21st August. #BirdingWales

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

LT Shrike did the decent thing and stuck around. #Lifer #apologiesforcacphotos

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The boy has been amazing on this trip to Scotland (sadly our last day today). My youngest took this of him by Loch Cluanie on the drive up. Bird wise the Kintyre Peninsula has been relatively quiet. Nice to have Nuthatch though. And BTD’s are amongst my favourites 👍👍👍

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John Poyner @rothiemoon.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Please help if you can. gofund.me/e405f845d

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

1st morning on the Kintyre Peninsular.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Genuinely hope everyone is safe in Nethy. Including pets and other animals. Fingers crossed the wildlife hasn’t suffered too much either. For obvious safety reasons our holiday cottage was cancelled. Have relocated to the Kintyre peninsula.

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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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John Poyner @rothiemoon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Such an incredible response this evening to see workers and equipment from estates all over the Highlands streaming in to Nethybridge to help save RSPB Abernethy.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Had an afternoon fishing (and blanking) on Benbecula this afternoon with my boys. Really pleasantly surprised to have 2 Bonxies fly over us and pleased to see a Black-throated Diver as well. The great thing about fishing up here is that anything can turn up. 👍

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Absolutely superb prawn roll from The Wee Cottage Kitchen. Then over to Berneray for a walk on the beach with Bud. Coming back on the road from Berneray to North Uist we were treated to a glorious view of a Golden Eagle. Flew right across the road carrying a rabbit or hare by the looks of it.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Snipe on the St Kilda viewpoint road this morning.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Thought we had a sighting of our first Corncrake this morning. Turned out to be a young Red Grouse😂 Shortie on the St Kilda viewpoint road along with Snipe. And Shortie flew across the Committee Road giving a nice view.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Easy to hear at Balranald. Not so easy to see. #BirdingScotland

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Not sure I’ve seen one of these before. According to AI it’s a compass jellyfish. Came across it on a beach on North Uist.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Back in our happy place. Corncrake calling from garden. Shortie over the dunes. Twite, Linnets, Snipe etc from our walk which was only meant to be down past the church. 3 hours later and we’re back🤣 OH knows she’s married to a birder and short walk can mean anything from 30 mins to all day. 🤣

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Long old drive up North. Particularly with the M6 closed - again!!! Nice to see 3 Barn Owls in the Dumbarton/A8? area. Very unexpected. Just waiting for the ferry at Uig and also managed to year tick Tystie and White tailed Eagle. A very nice start. 👍👍👍#BirdingScotland

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CM @manchesterbirder.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I'm selling some birding books (and gear later). Drop me a DM if you're interested in anything. Collection preferred where possible. #ukbirding

The book "The Marsh Tit and the Willow Tit" by Richard K Broughton

The book "Vagrancy in Birds" by Alexander Lees and James Gilroy

The book "Flight Identification of European Passerines" by Tomasz Cofta

The book "Terns of North America" by Cameron Cox

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Shaun Evans @shaunevans.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

With all the Quails being reported I was happy to find two singing males today in the Llia valley with one giving a flight view. @brecknockbirder.bsky.social #birdingwales #birdsseenin2026 #birds

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tlowndes.bsky.social @tlowndes.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Western reef heron sandy haven

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Owen @wagtail7.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Heron showing well

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Welsh_Nature_Lady 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @welshnaturelady.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Despite repeated promises to ban them, the UK Government has authorised spraying butterfly-killing neonicotinoid pesticides across fields this summer, even though their use has been officially banned since 2018. Please consider signing thw below open letter

link.butterfly-conservation.org

Despite repeated promises to ban them, the UK Government has quietly granted yet another authorisation to spray butterfly-killing neonicotinoid pesticides across our fields this summer, despite the fact that their use has been officially banned since 2018.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Worth getting stuck behind all the Sunday drivers today. The Western Reef Heron did the decent thing and stayed another day👍 A very enjoyable Welsh/UK tick. Just giving the car a quick charge then heading home. #BirdingWales

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Really enjoyable long day birding, primarily on the dry side of the bridge today. Absolute highlight were the Hobby’s, but well supported by heard only Great Reed Warbler, Cranes, LRP, Bitterns booming, Green Woodpeckers and Cat Ych y Fi Mandarin. Ended and a good (for me) total of 93 species.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Several singing and wing clapping Nightjars by Ystradfellte this evening. 👍 #BirdingWales

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Adult has joined the youngster at lunchtime today. #BirdingWales

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Absolutely gorgeous young Tawny Owl next to the house this afternoon. #BirdingWales

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Steve Duffield @wiwildlife.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Well that was a decent day out in North Uist on our Corncrake and Phalarope tour! Great view of Pomarine Skua, Corncrake and Peregrine (amongst many others); as well as this extraordinary looking Common Gull. #BirdingScotland #BirdingOuterHebs #rarebirdalert

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Great to be back out with the boy after a few days away. Despite the cold wind, good numbers of Pied Flycatchers and Redstart at RSPB Gwernffrwd Dinas. Also Cuckoos, Spotted Flycatcher, Tree Pipit, Garden Warblers, Blackcaps etc. #BirdingWales

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Brilliant days birding with 2 of my 3 boys today. All around Dorset. Ended on 77 species with highlights being Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Firecrest and Dartford Warblers. Potentially could have got to 80 if numb no nuts would have crossed the bridge at Radipole. 😂😂

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Took advantage of my family’s abysmal Geography knowledge and “nipped” down to Goonhilly Downs from the holiday cottage in Chard😂 Stunning views of the Lesser Kestrel. Celebrated with a Cornish Pastie with Bud at Kennack Sands where there were also 5 GND’s. #CornwallBirding

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Local farmer gave us permission to have a wander around his land. Beautiful location going up to Drummau. Skylarks, Ravens, Red Kite, Willow Warblers etc. Good chat with him afterwards as well about NRW’s positive inputs.

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Beautiful on Drummau this morning. First local Wheatear of the year. Ravens, Green Woodpecker, heaps of Skylarks, Willow Warblers etc. etc.

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Gower Ornithological Society @gowerbirds.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Last minute reminder that we have a walk this evening (Friday 24th April) to Pant y Sais Fen, meeting at 18:00. This is a great site, with recent records of Cuckoos and Grasshopper Warblers, amongst other reedbed birds. Full details at the link below www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/pant-y...

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Rich @clarkwgriswold3.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Woodchat Shrike still showing early evening. A little distant but a cracker of a bird. #BirdingWales

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Luke @lukewarlow.dev · 21/04/2026

Popped down to Pembrey this evening to get the Woodchat Shrike that was found yesterday, thankfully it was still around and showing well! This is a pretty rare find for Wales. This along with the grasshopper warblers (no photos unfortunately) brings me to 210 UK species! #birdingwales #ukbirding

Woodchat Shrike perched on a barbed wire fence.

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Welsh_Nature_Lady 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @welshnaturelady.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Evening visit to Pembrey Burrows for the Woodchat Shrike with @dmesg.bsky.social #birdingwales

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