philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Red-crested Pochard, Cwmbran Boating Lake, 30/9/26 #birdsinWales 070
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Strumble Head. A good few hours yesterday sea watching (19/9/26). Thanks to great help saw Sabine’s Gulls, Balearic Shearwater and a Little Gull. Had footage as well, at a distance of the Shearwaters. This is either one of the two Manxies there or the Balearic #birdsinwales #shearwaters #birds 090
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026 Chew Valley Lake, Heron’s Green Bay, a very long range short video of the Lesser Yellowlegs 15/9/26 #chewvalleylake #birds #birdinguk 050
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Baird’s Sandpiper. Black Pill Swansea, 12/9/26 ##birdsinWales #birds 0141
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Grey Phalarope. Phalaropes are amongst my favourite birds. Took this shot a few years in South Wales, Goldcliff Lagoons #birds #phalaropes #nature 070
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026White-winged Tern showing well today in Cardiff Bay. Very mobile but finally connected. A lifer for me so very pleased #birdsinwales #birdingwales #birds 0200
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Arctic, Great (Bonxie) and Pomarine Skuas. My favourite species of bird. Would love to see a Long-tailed in UK but still waiting #jagers #birds #birdsu 020
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Great morning at Strumblehead, Goodwick. Time I arrived 8.30am and left 12.40pm. Nice to see several flyby flocks of Common Scoter. A long distance view of a Sooty Shearwater, a Bonxie and an Arctic Skua. A few passing Manxies and group of Sandwich Terns. Also great to see a Sunfish. #birdsinwales 0160
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Grey Phalarope. Lisvaine Reservoir, Cardiff 4/9/26 #birdsinwales 080
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Ortolan Bunting. Merthyr Tydfil, September 1st 2026 #birdsinwales 0111
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Ortolan Bunting. Two still present off Bogey Rd, Merthyr this pm #birdsinwales 0110
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Highlights of 2 hour watch at Pembrey Old Harbour today at high tide . 1 Bar-tail Godwhit amongst group of Oystercatchers this lunch time. Group of about 4 N. Wheater, c.30 SandwichTerns, 1 ComSand #Camsbirds #birdsinwales 1132
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Holidaying in Murcia region of Spain. Great to see a Kentish Plover, Iberian Grey Shrike, Black Wheater and Little Bittern #spanishbirds #birds 010
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Long-tailed Shrike, Gloucestershire, July 2026 #ukbirds #rareukbirds 020
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026Short video of the Long-tailed Shrike in Gloucestershire (28/7/26). A fantastic bird to see #ukbirds 080
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026Had a great day out with West Coast Pelagics yesterday and great company. Pic of one of the the number of Wilson’s Storm Petrels that were seen. Not a great pic but this one shows the yellow webbing which is nice #birdsinwales #westcoastbirds 040
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Black-necked Grebe (juvenile) at Llanishen Reservoir, Cardiff this pm (10/7/26) #birdsinwales 080
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Great Crested Grebes, Llywn Onn Reservoir, July 5th 2026 #birdsinwales 060
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Stone-curlew, RSPB Winterbourne, Salisbury, 4/7/26 #birdsuk #birds 020
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Spotted Redshank. WWT Llanelli, July 3rd 2026 #birdsinwales 0142
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026One of the two Green Sandpipers at WWT Llanelli today (3/7/26) #birdsinwales 0152
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/07/2026White Stork still at Llangadog this afternoon. Actually has two coloured rings yellow and black. You can make out the number on the yellow ring. Not sure how to get info on it so posting here in the hope someone does #birdsinwales #birdguides 270
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 30/06/2026A large group of Common Sandpipers at Llangorse Lake, on the point this evening. 30/6/26 #welshbirding #welshbirds #ukbirding #sandpipers 030
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Silver-washed Fritillary. Alun Valley, S. Wales, June 2026. 0111
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026High Brown Fritillary. Alun Valley, S. Wales June 26/26. #ukbutterflies #southwalesbutterflies 030
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Bullrush Veneer. Cwmbach, Cynon Valley, June 24/26. #ukmoths, #moths 031
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Dark Green Fritillary Alun Valley, South Wales, 22/6/26. 040
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Wood Warbler. RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dina’s, May 2026. 010
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 26/05/2026Barred Umbar moth. Cynon Valley, 26/5/26 #moths 010
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Curlew Sandpiper. Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport, May 20/26. 240
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 10/05/2026Pectoral Sandpiper. Llanelli WWT, May 10/26. 020
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Grasshopper Warbler. Rhondda May 8/26. 010
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Nice to see Whinchats back in South Wales Valleys May 5/26. 040
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Black-Winged Stilts. Slimbridge WWT, 4/5/26. #birdsuk #waders 020
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Greater Scaup. Sandy Waterpark,Llanelli, 1/5/26. 040
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Garganey (drake) at Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport 30/4/26 060
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 29/04/2026Little Stint at WWT Llanelli yesterday. Nice also to see a Ruff and American Wigeon. 062
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Pied Flycatcher (male). Brecon Beacons National Park, April 2026. 060
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 19/04/2026White-billed Diver. Burghead Bay, Moray & Nairn 17/4/26. #Scottishbirds #UKbirds 060
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 29/03/2026Redpoll. Nice little flock in my Cwmbach garden this afternoon, Cynon Valley (29/3/26) #birdingwales 1141
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 10/01/2026Harrier action at Llanrhidian marsh today (0/1/26) #birdsinwales #birdsofprey #ukbirds 0180
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 31/12/2025My last bird of the year, making a final species count of 208 in the UK. Penduline Tit (3, 1st winter) at Aust Wetlands, Avon, 31/12/25. Been a cracking year and so wonderful to see so many brilliant birds. #birds #ukbirds #BTO 070
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 27/12/2025M81 galaxy photographed this morning from Cwmbach, South Wales. 0100
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 19/12/2025Great Norrhern Diver. Crayfish fishing at Llwyn-on, December 2025 #birdsinWales #ukbirds 0100
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 16/12/2025Great Northern Diver, Llyn-On reservoir, eating crayfish 16/12/25 #birdingWales 1170
philipleyshon.bsky.social @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Pallid Harrier, Llanrhidian marsh, December 10th 2025 #birdsinwales #ukbirds 1372
