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Bird sightings in South Wales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Male and fem.-type Marsh Harriers at Pembrey Burrows, Carms., this eve. The male later flew towards Gower #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Close encounter with young Buzzard, Mill Wood (Gower), this afternoon, and juv. Goshawk patrolling overhead #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Osprey, Landimore Marsh, this am
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Osprey at Berges Island (Whiteford), Gower, this morning, and brief bit of footage in thread #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Grey Phalarope, Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea Waterfront, this afternoon #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Peregrine and Merlin also seen at Cwm Ivy, and Osprey on post, viewed from Crofty, this morning
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Osprey, Cwm Ivy Marsh, Gower, this afternoon #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Goshawk over Tythegston, Bridgend, this afternoon #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Young Goshawk with a rather full crop, South Gower, this afternoon. (The wing damage is concerning, though) #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Also, distant Goshawk (juv.) visible from Oxwich bird hide, this afternoon
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Hobby at Oxwich, this afternoon, hawking insects and interacting with a Sparrowhawk briefly #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Black Tern, Llangorse Lake, Powys, yest afternoon. Mostly distant & favouring the water lilies (2 reported present in eve). Juv Hobby also seen briefly #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A mouse or vole it had Angi
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Merlin at Penlle’r Castell, above the Clydach Valley, Swansea, this morning #birdingWales #birdsingwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Some of the supporting cast at Pembrey, this am: juv Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, and Kestrel on prey
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A couple more of the juv Gos at Pembrey, this am
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
This young Goshawk was at Pembrey Burrows, Carms., this morning #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Goshawk perched in woodland, South Gower, this afternoon, and distant juvenile in flight #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Curlew Sandpipers at West Cross, Swansea, this afternoon #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Some lovely views of Spotted Redshanks at WWT Slimbridge, yesterday, before a Buzzard flushed them. Also, Garganey, and Yellow Wagtail #ukbirding #UKbirds
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
RSPB Ham Wall & Shapwick Heath NNR (Sat pm): Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Glossy Ibis, Hobby #somersetbirding
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This juv Goshawk flew over Oxwich Marsh, Gower, this evening (possibly the same bird as seen last Thursday) #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Wheatear and Green Sandpiper, Weobley Track
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
3 Ospreys on posts, Llanrhidian Sands / Marsh, this morning. 4+ Green Sandpipers and several Wheatears near Weobley Track #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
White-winged Black Tern at Cardiff Bay, this afternoon, just north of the A4232 bridge over the River Taff #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Baird’s Sandpiper, Blackpill, Swansea, this evening #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Little Stint, WWT Llanelli, this afternoon #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Landimore / Llanrhidian Marsh, this morning: Hobby, 2 Ospreys (1 feeding on post & 1 hunting), Yellow Wagtail over #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Curlew Sandpiper, WWT Llanelli, this afternoon #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Grey Phalarope, Lisvane Reservoir, Cardiff, this morning #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Juvenile Goshawk, Oxwich, Gower, this morning #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A few more from Teifi Marshes, this afternoon: Common Sandpiper, Ruff, Sanderling, Greenshanks
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Osprey and Curlew Sandpipers, Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve, this afternoon (from Curlew Hide) #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Osprey, Cwm Ivy Marsh, Gower, this morning (1st year female, ringed Kielder Forest, Northumberland) #birdingWales #birdsinwales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Osprey hunting in front of Penclawdd, this afternoon, viewed from north side of Burry Inlet #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
From today: Ortolan Bunting, Merthyr Tydfil (Bogey Road), and Curlew Sandpiper at Loughor Foreshore #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Yellow 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
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Lovely 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
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Garwnant 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
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Finally gave in and went for the Long-tailed Shrike at Eastleach Turville, Glos., this afternoon - it did not disappoint #birds #BirdsSeenin2026
Long-tailed Shrike with Whitethroat
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Wheatear juveniles at Herbert’s Quarry, Black Mountain, Bannau Brycheiniog, this afternoon
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
2 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
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
2 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
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Whitethroat 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
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Other juv birds seen at Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, this pm
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Juv Whinchats at Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Brecon, this afternoon - 3 broods noted. Lots of other juv birds around also (see thread) #birdingWales
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Whinchat taking food to nest site above Maerdy Colliery, Rhondda, this afternoon
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Tracked 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
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Spotted 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
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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
2 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
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