Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Nice couple of hours out at Pembrey Burrows and Penclacwydd. 2 Spotshank, 12 Spoonbill, 2 Green Sand, Ruff, Cattle Egret, 2 Marsh Harrier. #birdingWales 0321
Reposted by Paul StephensJez @naturemanwales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Please sign: petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...petitions.senedd.walesPetition: We call upon the Senedd to reject any badger cull in Wales.England has slaughtered ¼ million badgers but STILL has a higher incidence of cattle TB breakdowns than Wales. Both countries have achieved reductions on all key metrics, but in Wales without any badger culling. Almost 95% of Welsh herds are officially TB-free, close to the lowest level in two decades . This is a cattle disease and cattle measures have been effective in both countries. There is NO scientific evidence to show that badger culling has played any part in reductions in England. 021
Reposted by Paul StephensZak Spaull @zspaull.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Turning into a pretty good week in South Uist. Found this juvenile Semipalmated Sandpiper at Penninerine this afternoon. #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk 2712
Reposted by Paul StephensLiam Olds @liamolds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Join us tomorrow for talks and informal chats about wildlife in the Cynon Valley and help shape the next phase of the 'Our Cwm Cynon' project. ⬇️ 044
Reposted by Paul StephensAndrew Lucas @andrewlucas103.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Had my morning serving of haggis, then a brisk walk across Aberdeen, and my first lifer of the trip. Sykes's Warbler at Girdleness, eventually showed well. British lifer no. 372. #UKbirding 0364
Reposted by Paul StephensBat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🦇 From Chelsea to Clydach: the Nocturnal Garden's next chapter. After an extraordinary week at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, BCT’s Nocturnal Garden has found its permanent home in South Wales. Read more: www.bats.org.uk/news/2026/09...bats.org.ukFrom Chelsea to Clydach: the Nocturnal Garden's next chapter - News - Bat Conservation TrustBCT’s Nocturnal Garden has found its permanent home in South Wales. Relocated to Clydach Community Gardens in Swansea, it will become a place for people to learn about bats, wildlife-friendly gardenin... 0158
Reposted by Paul StephensLlynfian @llynfian.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Siberian rubythroat in ballpoint pen. #birdart #siberianrubythroat #ballpointpen #inkdrawing 0324
Reposted by Paul StephensZak Spaull @zspaull.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Madness at The Range this afternoon finding Pectoral Sandpiper, Buff-breasted Sandpiper and this juv Long-billed Dowitcher all in the same Golden Plover flock! #birdingscotland #rarebirdsuk 4632
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Last day of our 2 weeks in Scotland, 11 days of continuous rain, 1 day of full sun. 1 nfy bird, my 2nd Viking Gull and always nice to see Sooty Shears up close. Hopefully we'll be back for Christmas. 0100
Reposted by Paul StephensSociable Birder called Alun @welshbirders.bsky.social · 24/09/2026swanseabaynews.com/nature-reser...swanseabaynews.comThe 14 Swansea green spaces about to become nature reserves, from Port Eynon to PontarddulaisClyne Valley, the Mumbles cliffs, Loughor foreshore and 11 more council-owned sites will be declared Local Nature Reserves by March 2027, Swansea Council says. 044
Reposted by Paul StephensWelsh_Nature_Lady 🏴 @welshnaturelady.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Great day out with @dmesg.bsky.social on the kayaks from Plockton today, it was nice to see the sun 0101
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Great trip out from Plockton on the kayaks with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, first sunny day of the trip. A few RTD and Black Guillemot. 0101
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026A great boat trip from Gairloch with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, 1 Pom Skua, c150 Sootys, 2 Euro Stormies, Bonxie and a Minke. #birdingscotland 0140
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Ferry from Ullapool-Stornaway with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, 3 Leach's, 3 Sootys, 2 Sabs, a few Arctic Skua, Bonxie, Manx, 3 WTE, Viking Gull. 1280
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Viking Gull to start the day, now on the ferry to Stornaway. 090
Reposted by Paul StephensWelsh Ornithological Society @birdsinwales.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Have you purchased your ticket for the Welsh Ornithological Society Conference yet? Hurry! They’re selling out quickly! Don’t miss out! Get your ticket here⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/welsh-orni... 0126
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 16/09/2026A few hours seawatch at Neist Point with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social before the bad weather, 1 LT Skua, 7 Arctic Skua and 11 Sooties all heading into the Minch. Knot, Purple Sand, WTE. #birdingScotland and a submarine in Broadford Bay. 0251
Reposted by Paul StephensWelsh_Nature_Lady 🏴 @welshnaturelady.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Highland Wildlife Park today with @dmesg.bsky.social @highlandwpark.bsky.social 071
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026The past few days I've mostly been birding like this. 1160
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026A couple of @welshnaturelady.bsky.social photos from today. 0180
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Rspb Udale with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, first few thousand Pinkfoot of the Autumn, fishing Osprey. #birdingscotland 0210
Reposted by Paul StephensTate Lloyd @tatelloyd18.bsky.social · 13/09/2026A brilliant birding week in Glam started with finding a Baird’s sand at Blackpill and continued with seeing White-winged tern in Cardiff bay, Bonaparte’s and Caspian gull at Blackpill (both also self-found!) and several Curlew sand and Little stint. Oh and 38 colour rings read across 7 species! 3587
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Nice few hours out on the kayaks with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, Corran to Barrisdale Bay and back. Nice 10 mins watching an Otter fishing. 1160
Reposted by Paul StephensNatur Cymru @naturcymru.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Storm Petrels on Skokholm Our current edition includes an uplifting description of the Storm Petrel colony on @skokholmisland.bsky.social by warden Giselle Eagle. She also introduces us to the wardens’ work to better understand this elusive species, and to advance their conservation. 0135
Reposted by Paul StephensDan Webb @danwebb.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Strumble Head totals this am; 1 WILSON’S PETREL, 1 Leach’s, 6 Sabine’s, 1 Sooty Shear, 3 Balearic, 20 Arctic Skuas, 31 Common Scoter, 3 Wigeon, 55 Sandwich Terns, 3 Commics and 3 Meds #ukbirding 2373
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Nice few hours at Kidwelly Quay, 3 Osprey 2 successful fishing attempts, 2 Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Cattle Egret, 2 Curlew Sand, Spotshank, flyover Yellow Wag. #birdingWales 0172
Reposted by Paul StephensWelsh_Nature_Lady 🏴 @welshnaturelady.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Todays #wildlifegarden visitor #sparrowhawk 2142
Reposted by Paul StephensNeil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Buff-Breasted Sandpiper found up on Dale Airstrip today #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 4605
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Nice couple of hours early at a busy Strumble, nice close adult Sab Gull, with another a bit more distant. A few Sooty Shears, my first Welsh Corys and 20+ Arctic Skua. 1230
Reposted by Paul StephensBat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 31/08/2026🦇 We can't wait to see the Nocturnal Garden in its forever home at Clydach Community Gardens CIC! It will be launching to the public at an open gardens event on Saturday 12 September. The event will include a local producer's market, street food, and activities for children. Please come along! 0169
Reposted by Paul StephensMatt D @mattdenial.bsky.social · 29/08/2026I knew the Scilly Pelagics could be ‘bad’, but I wasn’t quite prepared for the onslaught today. Soaked from head to toe, then, after hitting another massive wave, the stinking bag of chum flew back into the boat and hit me. We still had 3 hrs to go. Still, Sooty Shearwater lifer, come on! #birds 5383
Reposted by Paul StephensWelsh_Nature_Lady 🏴 @welshnaturelady.bsky.social · 28/08/2026It’s shocking how water companies have gotten away with polluting our waterways with sewage. A petition is being handed in next week, can you add your signature? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...you.38degrees.org.ukEnd the sewage pollution scandalIt’s shocking how water companies have gotten away with polluting our waterways with sewage. That’s why more than 319,000 of us have signed the petition demanding an end to the sewage scandal. We’re... 283
Reposted by Paul StephensWelsh_Nature_Lady 🏴 @welshnaturelady.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Only one Tawny Owl had ever visited our garden before, that we know of, but this past week one has been dropping in almost every night, even visited the #wildlifepond #owl #tawnyowl #nature #wildlife #wildlifegarden @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social 0153
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Early work finish, so headed to Merthyr after the birds not being seen for few hours was chuffed to see 2 Ortolan Bunting had been found , great views, calling in flight, nice to chat with Dante, the original finder and @markhipkin.bsky.social, cheers lads 👍 0160
Reposted by Paul StephensWelsh_Nature_Lady 🏴 @welshnaturelady.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Managed to capture video footage of Tuna while on the pelagic trip with @dmesg.bsky.social this was after missing one jumping about 20ft in front of the boat 🙄 0111
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Couple of photos from Saturday, Great/Manx Shearwater. 0130
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Still a few butterfly in the garden, 4 Painted Lady on the Buddleja for most of the day for the last week, joined by a couple of Small Copper the last few days. Still lots of Small White and the Red Admirals are enjoying the bananas we've put out. 0131
Reposted by Paul StephensGary Harper @carmsbirder.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The 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. 023
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 22/08/2026Pelagic trip out of Penzance with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social. Balearic/Great/Manx Shears, Wlisons/Euro Stormies. Highlight of the trip, Tuna 20ft from the boat. 1221
Reposted by Paul StephensFrancis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · 15/08/2026I've signed. Will you? Add your name to help make wildfire prevention and climate resilience a national priority, and stand with the communities affected by wildfires. campaigns.nationaltrust.org.uk/page/196457/...campaigns.nationaltrust.org.ukI've signed. Will you? Add your name to help make wildfire prevention and climate resilience a national priority, and stand with the communities affected by wildfires. 063
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Early visit to Pembrey Harbour, lots of Manx, Lesser Yellowlegs, distant Osprey, a few Clouded Yellow. Banc y lord, Wood Sand, Yellow Wag, 5 Green Sand. #birdingWales 0444
Paul Stephens @dmesg.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Last visit of the year to the Usk Osprey with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social. Bonus Barn Owl on the way home. 0130
Reposted by Paul StephensVale Nature Partnership @valelnp.bsky.social · 13/08/2026🐝 Places are still available on our free BeeWalk Training session with the @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social. Learn how to monitor bumblebees, contribute to citizen science, and help support nature recovery. Don't miss out! 🎟️ Book your place: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beewalk-tr...eventbrite.co.ukBeewalk TrainingJoin Vale LNP in partnership with Tom Bucher-Flynn from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to learn the fascinating world of bumblebees. 031