Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 21hQuiet day yesterday and only a few photos taken during my walk #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 0200
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 01/10/2026A nice short journey after work yesterday to see the Grey Phalarope on the Prince of Wales dock in Swansea, South Wales. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 2232
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 20/09/2026An unexpected dash up to Kenfig this morning and I was lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Red Eyed Vireo. Forgot my bins so I used my camera to look which worked out well 😁 #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 2271
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 09/09/2026A few more shots of the Long-Tailed Shrike #birds #wildlife #canon 0121
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Just about to have my after work coffee and Tate reported a sighting of a Baird's Sandpiper down by Blackpill. Also had a Little Stint and a juvenile Caspian Gull which was a life tick ✅ #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 0232
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Finally got to observe the amazing Long-Tailed Shrike today as well as Corn Bunting, Yellow Hammer and Whinchat #birds #wildlife #canon 0132
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Stopped off at the Gann yesterday on the way home from Dale airfield and was treated to an amazing show from an Osprey #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 1260
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Buff-Breasted Sandpiper found up on Dale Airstrip today #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 4605
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 21/08/2026A Sparrowhawk on the hunt at Banc Y Lord Carmarthenshire #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 0191
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Spotted Redshank last Sunday at Banc Y Lord Carmarthenshire #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 0212
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 16/08/2026Spotted Redshank and Woodsandpiper together today at Banc Y Lord Carmarthenshire. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 0370
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Apologies for the poor quality of the shots. I was getting my stuff out of my boot in the carpark of WWT Llanelli when an Osprey carrying a fish put on a show. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #osprey #wwtllanelli 0230
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 27/07/2026I spent an amazing day out on a West Coast Pelagic on Friday and was very lucky to observe a total of 9 Wilson's Storm Petrels. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #westcoastpelagic 0372
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Black Darter at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park #wildlife #dragonflies 030
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 18/06/2026A trip to Skomer yesterday and the weather turned out to be quite good. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 0222
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 09/06/2026A few more photos of the Western Reef Heron #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography 0272
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 08/06/2026An unexpected trip to Caernarfon yesterday to observe and photograph the Western Reef Heron which is the 1st recorded for the UK and a life tick for me ✅ #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography 0191
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 16/05/2026I had a nice couple of hours in Penllergaer Valley Woods this morning Observing the Spotted Flycatchers and the Dippers. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #penllergare 0180
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Amazing to find 2 Spotted Flycatchers on my local patch today #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 0241
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 12/05/2026The Pectoral Sandpiper that is currently spending time at WWT Llanelli #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #wwt 1220
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 10/05/2026It was a good day today at WWT Llanelli. It started with the amazing Glossy Ibis #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #wwt 1250
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 09/05/20261 of my camera bird boxes is being used for the first time in 4 years. 8 Bluetit chicks 💙 #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 0180
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 04/05/2026I started my bank holiday Monday at what became a wet Pembrey Harbour. Barwits 60, Common Sand 2, Curlew 2, Dunlin 20, Gannet 2, Ringed Plover 1, Whimbrel 7, Turnstone 10 and 1x Peregrine. #birds #birdingwales 0180
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 26/04/2026I had the pleasure of spending time with the Lesser Whitethroat at Kidwelly Quay yesterday, observing it flying between bushes and singing up on the tops. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography 3220
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 26/04/2026A drake American Wigeon on the Dafen Scrapes was the star of the show at WWT Llanelli this morning. It was a bonus to get a Pink-footed Goose in the same shot. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography 0153
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 23/04/2026On one of the many stop offs on my way home from Dorset yesterday I was chuffed to get my 1st ever Tree Sparrow #birds #wildlife #birdphotography 0190
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 23/04/2026I spent an amazing hour yesterday with the amazingly stunning Red-Spotted Bluethroat down in Wareham, Dorset. #birds #wildlife #birdphotography 0294
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 21/04/2026Great afternoon yesterday spent at Pembrey Burrows Observing the Woodchat Shrike. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography 0130
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Tree Pipit at RSPB Dinas Yesterday #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography #rspb 0111
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 16/04/2026A nice couple of hours after work this evening. Started off with not one but two Little Gulls at WWT Llanelli and then onto Pembrey Harbour where I had 114 Barwits, 56 Sanderling, 40+ Knot, a small group of Dunlin and a fly bye of 18 Eider. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography #Wwt 0172
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 15/04/2026Knot in flight at WWT Llanelli on Monday afternoon. I think the count is 102 #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography #wwtllanelli 0170
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 11/04/2026A nice visit to Pal Y Cwrt this morning despite the rain, sleet and hail ❄️. Great to bump into @dmesg.bsky.social. My favourites from the visit were a female Ring Ouzel and the Redstarts. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography 1130
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 09/04/2026My 1st Whitethroat of the year #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography 0140
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 07/04/2026Little Ringed Plover at WWT Llanelli this morning. Only had an hour before work and they didn't come close enough to lessen the effect of the heat shimmer #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #birdphotography 0120
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 06/04/2026The Sparrowhawk has been very active over the weekend at WWT Llanelli #birds #birdingwales #wildlife 0333
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Amazing to have my 1st duckling sighting of the year at WWT Llanelli but amazed even further to see what I believe to be 3 domestic ducklings with them #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #wwtllanelli 3161
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 24/03/2026The Scaup #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 0160
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 24/03/2026A Drake Scaup in a very wet Sandy Water Park this afternoon #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 0140
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 11/03/2026The 1st time I've ever seen a Barnacle Goose in Penllergaer Valley Woods. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon #penllergare 0161
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Yesterday was a Firecrest day at Kidwelly Quay #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 1709
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 22/02/2026A nice little road trip to North Wales yesterday with @shaunevans.bsky.social. Many birds seen but the Black and Red Grouse were 2 lifers for me. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 2312
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 09/02/2026The Firecrest is a bit of a challenge but well worth the effort #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 0604
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 11/01/2026I had the pleasure of watching a Redwing having lunch today at #wwtllanelli #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 1412
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 10/01/2026A Teal On Ice #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon #wwt 1616
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 05/01/2026I found a new friend today #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 3391
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 04/01/2026A cold couple of hours in Llyn Lech Owain Country Park this afternoon and snapped a shot of the Common Reed Bunting in the snow 🥶❄️ #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #ukwildlife #canon 0160
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 03/01/2026A trip back up to Aust today to see the Penduline Tits. This time I didn't forget my camera 😂 Thanks to @shaunevans.bsky.social for the lift 👍 #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 3361
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 28/12/20252 out of the 5 Egyptian Geese viewed from the cycle track between Cilsan and Dryslwyn #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 1280
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 28/12/2025A few of the 15 Tundra Bean Geese near Dryslwyn, Carmarthenshire this morning. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon 0211
Neil Fermandel @neilfphotography.bsky.social · 26/12/2025A trio of Avocets decided to visit WWT Llanelli this morning. It was nice to see something different. #birds #birdingwales #wildlife #canon #wwt 0241
