Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Osprey at Berges Island (Whiteford), Gower, this morning, and brief bit of footage in thread #birdingWales 1121
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Grey Phalarope, Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea Waterfront, this afternoon #birdingWales 0161
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Osprey, Cwm Ivy Marsh, Gower, this afternoon #birdingWales #birdsinwales 1181
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Goshawk over Tythegston, Bridgend, this afternoon #birdingWales 0101
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Young Goshawk with a rather full crop, South Gower, this afternoon. (The wing damage is concerning, though) #birdingWales #birdsinwales 0111
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Hobby at Oxwich, this afternoon, hawking insects and interacting with a Sparrowhawk briefly #birdingWales 1172
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Black Tern, Llangorse Lake, Powys, yest afternoon. Mostly distant & favouring the water lilies (2 reported present in eve). Juv Hobby also seen briefly #birdingWales 0130
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Merlin at Penlle’r Castell, above the Clydach Valley, Swansea, this morning #birdingWales #birdsingwales 0191
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026This young Goshawk was at Pembrey Burrows, Carms., this morning #birdingWales #birdsinwales 1162
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Goshawk perched in woodland, South Gower, this afternoon, and distant juvenile in flight #birdingWales 050
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Curlew Sandpipers at West Cross, Swansea, this afternoon #birdingWales #birdsinwales 1111
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Some lovely views of Spotted Redshanks at WWT Slimbridge, yesterday, before a Buzzard flushed them. Also, Garganey, and Yellow Wagtail #ukbirding #UKbirds 081
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026RSPB Ham Wall & Shapwick Heath NNR (Sat pm): Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Glossy Ibis, Hobby #somersetbirding 091
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026This juv Goshawk flew over Oxwich Marsh, Gower, this evening (possibly the same bird as seen last Thursday) #birdingWales #birdsinwales 0130
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 09/09/20263 Ospreys on posts, Llanrhidian Sands / Marsh, this morning. 4+ Green Sandpipers and several Wheatears near Weobley Track #birdingWales 1140
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026White-winged Black Tern at Cardiff Bay, this afternoon, just north of the A4232 bridge over the River Taff #birdingWales #birdsinwales 0241
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Baird’s Sandpiper, Blackpill, Swansea, this evening #birdingWales #birdsinwales 0133
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Little Stint, WWT Llanelli, this afternoon #birdingWales #birdsinwales 0191
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Landimore / Llanrhidian Marsh, this morning: Hobby, 2 Ospreys (1 feeding on post & 1 hunting), Yellow Wagtail over #birdingWales #birdsinwales 0181
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Curlew Sandpiper, WWT Llanelli, this afternoon #birdingWales #birdsinwales 0131
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Grey Phalarope, Lisvane Reservoir, Cardiff, this morning #birdingWales #birdsinwales 0190
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Juvenile Goshawk, Oxwich, Gower, this morning #birdingWales #birdsinwales 0201
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Osprey and Curlew Sandpipers, Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve, this afternoon (from Curlew Hide) #birdingWales #birdsinwales 1141
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Osprey, Cwm Ivy Marsh, Gower, this morning (1st year female, ringed Kielder Forest, Northumberland) #birdingWales #birdsinwales 1192
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Osprey hunting in front of Penclawdd, this afternoon, viewed from north side of Burry Inlet #birdingWales 0141
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026From today: Ortolan Bunting, Merthyr Tydfil (Bogey Road), and Curlew Sandpiper at Loughor Foreshore #birdingWales 091
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Yellow Wagtail at Castell Ddu, Waungron, this afternoon. At Gelli Aur Country Park, Carms., several young birds, including Spotted Flycatchers, were flitting about the old mansion house #birdingWales 0141
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Lovely to watch 2 Kestrels hunting the cliffs at Southerndown, this afternoon. Sparrowhawk joined them, briefly, before a juv Peregrine arrived and started terrorising everything (including the Kes). A Hobby (no pic) was over Tythegston, earlier #birdingWales 0211
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Garwnant forestry / Cwm Cadlan, yest.: churring Nightjar from 9.15pm (3 individuals seen), Barn Owl, Redstart juvs and fem, Marsh Tits, Willow Warbs. & other usuals. Whimbrel over #birdingWales 0131
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Finally gave in and went for the Long-tailed Shrike at Eastleach Turville, Glos., this afternoon - it did not disappoint #birds #BirdsSeenin2026 0160
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 27/07/2026Wheatear juveniles at Herbert’s Quarry, Black Mountain, Bannau Brycheiniog, this afternoon 051
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 26/07/20262 juv Peregrines doing well at regular site near Swansea, this afternoon, still frequenting the nest area. Bearded Tit heard ‘ping’-ing at Oxwich from main hide 5.30pm #birdingWales 091
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 25/07/20262 juvenile Peregrines were above Pontrhydyfen, briefly, this afternoon. A few low light pics of the Barn Owls at Brynau Farm, Neath, this eve - 2 of the juvs in the barn while the parents were out hunting #birdingWales 0101
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 24/07/2026Whitethroat and young, Cefn Bryn, Gower. Buzzard with bird prey, Llanrhidian Marsh, this eve, first attacked by Red Kite, then juv Peregrine, but managed to get food back to its own young 041
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Juv Whinchats at Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Brecon, this afternoon - 3 broods noted. Lots of other juv birds around also (see thread) #birdingWales 1110
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026Whinchat taking food to nest site above Maerdy Colliery, Rhondda, this afternoon 050
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Tracked down yesterday’s Merlin which was at Whiteford Point, Gower, this pm. It was again using trees for cover. c100 Curlew on shoreline and this eclipse Eider on sea. A few Barn Owl feathers found at Cwm Ivy, suggesting the bird may have been predated #birdingWales 0160
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026Spotted Flycatcher at Landimore, Gower, this morning, by car park. Also, Merlin along marsh edge, flew into trees (a brown bird). Juv Sparrowhawk at Worms Head and 20+ Swifts hawking over The Vile #birdingWales 0171
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 20/07/20262 Hobbies were above the Towy Valley, near Llandeilo, this afternoon, one interacting with a Sparrowhawk briefly. This pristine juv Buzzard came close and Goshawk also seen #birdingWales 0151
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026A few family groups / small passerine fledglings in Park Wood, Gower, this afternoon, including Spotted Flycatcher (several broods), Blackcap, Marsh Tit and others. Rather distant Goshawk flew through over treetops #birdingWales 0160
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Margam, yest. afternoon: 2 Redstart pairs with fledglings, a few Crossbills, male and juv Sparrowhawk, juv Willow Warblers, etc #birdingWales 1130
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Spotted Flycatcher pair, this afternoon, at the newly re-opened National Trust Aberdulais, which is worth a visit in itself #birdingWales 0130
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Juv Dartford Warbler at regular Gower site, this pm, and this Common Sandpiper was stalking insects at Penrice Pond, a Green Sand also present. At least 3 Goshawk chicks were branching at another Gower site, and Wheatear pair have bred on Worms Head #birdingWales 0141
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 25/06/2026At least 2 reeling Grasshopper Warblers at Pembrey Burrows yest. eve, late 170
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 13/06/2026Short audio recording of Nightjar at Brombil Reservoir, above Port Talbot, yest eve. 4+ birds present, calls and churring #birdingWales 0122
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026This Redstart fledgling was being diligently fed by the adult male at Penwyllt, Upper Tawe Valley, this afternoon #birdingWales 0231
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 09/06/20262 juv Dippers at Pontneddfechan, this afternoon, feeding independently. Fledged Redstart, ad. male, and also Spotted Flycatcher around sheep field by Four Waterfalls Car Park, Ystradfellte #birdingWales 0261
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 08/06/2026At least 2 young Peregrines reached fledging and moving around the nest area at a regular site near Swansea, this afternoon, under watchful eye of adult #birdingWales 0171
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Visit to Dyfi Ospreys saw fem, Telyn, brooding her 3 chicks, this pm. Just missed the food being brought in but caught up with the male later out on the estuary, feeding on post at RSPB Ynys-hir. Cuteness supplied by Swallow fledglings at same. #birdingWales 1150
Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 06/06/2026Hobby at NT Dinefwr, this afternoon, and a second bird also visited. Great Spotted Woodpeckers fledged and Pied Flycatcher pair feeding chicks at this nest box. Interestingly, a 2nd male & fem repeatedly had a look in the box. Quieter in the way of birdsong #birdingWales 0161
