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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Some good dragonfly activity in the Penllergaer-Pontlliw area at the moment.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Happy to find Purple Hairstreaks this morning in the oaks behind Pontlliw village hall and also a Holly Blue. More hairstreaks amongst the young oaks on Mynydd Lliw as well.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Good numbers of Marsh Frits at Nant y Crimp SSSI this morning.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Chuffed to have found a colony of Marsh Frittilaries today in my local patch near Pontardulais.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Lovely walk along the Cilsan - Dryslwyn cycle path this morning. Lots of Blackcaps and at least 4 Garden Warblers. Nice to have them both singing together, enabling comparison of their songs. 2 LRP on the sand banks as well, plus 7 Goosander on the river.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Happy to hear a Grasshopper Warbler reeling clearly on my local walk in Pontlliw this evening. First time in my patch.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

A 7- goose day today. Started with Tundra Bean, Barnacle, Greylag and Canada at Dryslwyn, then White-fronted and Pink-footed at Penclawdd and rounded of with Brent at Crofty. Not too shabby

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

A six goose day today, all in the Dryslwyn area, Tundra Bean (lifer), Pink-footed, Barnacle, Greylag, White-fronted and Canada.

White-fronted, Canada and Greylag geese at Dryslwyn.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

A very good morning's birding at Castell Ddu, below the M4 bridge at Pontardulais, just after high tide. Lesser Yellowlegs, Spotted Redshank, Ruff and a juvenile Peregrine that came along and spoilt the party.

The Peregrine that frightened everybody away.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Managed to get in on the action at Aberavon this afternoon, 6 Sabine's Gull and 3 Grey Phalarope. Wonderful views.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

A juvenile Peregrine demolishing a Black-tailed Godwit at Loughor foreshore this morning.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Three Glossy Ibis at Castell Ddu at the moment.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Excellent dragonfly morning at Maesteg pools this morning. Good numbers of Common Hawker, Black Darter, Keeled Skimmer, Common Darter and Emerald Damsels.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

One of several Couded Yellows seen at West Williamston NR this morning. Sadly no Brown Hairstreaks.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Clouded Yellow butterfly beside Llanrhidian Marsh road this afternoon. Sadly it didn't stay still long enough for a photo.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

Great White Egret from hide below Dynefwr Castle, Llandeilo this morning.

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Dai Herbert @daiherbert.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

White-letter Hairstreak at Carmel Woods this morning. Specimen a bit tatty, but I'm pretty sure the ID is correct. Sadly no Silver-washed Frittilaries.