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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

The four Tundra Bean Geese by the flood at Sker this afternoon, found by Dean and Neil. Also present were four Barnacle Geese and some happy locals. Splendid!

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

One of two Black Redstarts around the lighthouse compound at Nash Point, Vale of Glamorgan, this morning.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

A female Red-breasted Merganser, pictured at Ogmore Estuary this morning.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

This Red-breasted Merganser was feeding on the lower Ogmore Estuary, this morning. A scarce bird at the site, with maybe one every five years or so.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

A spellbinding display from six Sabine's Gulls at Jackstones Pier, Aberavon. Incredible to witness at close quarters. Little Tern, Black Tern and two Grey Phalaropes also present.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

A record shot of one of two Sabine's Gulls off Porthcawl this morning. This is the best gull, and I'll take no dissent.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

What the heck, a few more shots of the two Grey Phalaropes at Ogmore Estuary, including the moment one was almost taken by a Peregrine, escaping by submersion. Phew!

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Two Grey Phalaropes, pictured at Ogmore Estuary this evening. Earlier an Arctic Tern was present, in context a much scarcer bird at the site historically.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

A dispersing juvenile Dartford Warbler was in gorse along the Dunraven approach road this morning. Stonechats were still feeding young in the vicinity and a juvenile Spotted Flycatcher was in the walled gardens.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

A lovely morning to call in on my local Wood Warblers, with three territories at this particular site.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

While watching owls a pair of Grey Partridges crept furtively past the car, but I think they were on to me.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Time well spent watching hunting Short-eared Owls in the wilds of North Lincolnshire (while away there for work).

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

A double rainbow in the wake of a heavy shower at Ogmore, this evening.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Another look at Ogmore Estuary's Bonaparte's Gull, the little smasher! #birdingWales

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

The rather splendid 1st-winter Bonaparte's Gull at Ogmore Estuary, well found by @tomwright1.bsky.social This is the third of this species I've seen at the site, albeit the first non-adult.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Some of the Mediterranean Gulls currently hanging out along the promenade at Porthcawl.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Firecrest and Siberian Chiffchaff from Merthyr Mawr Warren, this morning. The recent Yellow-browed Warbler was a no-show but could still be around.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The Yellow-browed Warbler is still present at Burrows Well (Merthyr Mawr Warren), mostly feeding low down in tangled waterside vegetation.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The spring-fed waters at Burrows Well, Merthyr Mawr Warren, can be a magnet for insectivores in cold weather such as this. Today this included Yellow-browed Warbler (found by Dean Bolt), Firecrest and 20+ Chiffchaffs, at least 3 of which were Siberian. Not too shabby!

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Finally caught up with the American Wigeon at Kenfig, which has reappeared after an absence of over a week. Plumage seems to be advancing.

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Paul Roberts @npaulroberts.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Black Redstart 1 - Fly 0. A sequence of four shots of a Black Redstart fly catching at Southerndown, this morning. The bird was ranging widely along the stone walls in the coastal fields and on adjacent buildings in the village.