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Philip Leyshon TSSF

@philipleyshon.bsky.social
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Anglican Priest, very amateur birder, moth’er and butterfly enthusiast.

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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Red-crested Pochard, Cwmbran Boating Lake, 30/9/26 #birdsinWales
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Strumble 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
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @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
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Baird’s Sandpiper. Black Pill Swansea, 12/9/26 ##birdsinWales #birds
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Grey Phalarope. Phalaropes are amongst my favourite birds. Took this shot a few years in South Wales, Goldcliff Lagoons #birds #phalaropes #nature
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
White-winged Tern showing well today in Cardiff Bay. Very mobile but finally connected. A lifer for me so very pleased #birdsinwales #birdingwales #birds
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Arctic, 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
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Great 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
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Grey Phalarope. Lisvaine Reservoir, Cardiff 4/9/26 #birdsinwales
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ortolan Bunting. Merthyr Tydfil, September 1st 2026 #birdsinwales
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Ortolan Bunting. Two still present off Bogey Rd, Merthyr this pm #birdsinwales
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Took about an extra 30 mins one but finally got there!
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Highlights 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
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Holidaying in Murcia region of Spain. Great to see a Kentish Plover, Iberian Grey Shrike, Black Wheater and Little Bittern #spanishbirds #birds
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Long-tailed Shrike, Gloucestershire, July 2026 #ukbirds #rareukbirds
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Short video of the Long-tailed Shrike in Gloucestershire (28/7/26). A fantastic bird to see #ukbirds
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Had 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
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Black-necked Grebe (juvenile) at Llanishen Reservoir, Cardiff this pm (10/7/26) #birdsinwales
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Great Crested Grebes, Llywn Onn Reservoir, July 5th 2026 #birdsinwales
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Stone-curlew, RSPB Winterbourne, Salisbury, 4/7/26 #birdsuk #birds
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Spotted Redshank. WWT Llanelli, July 3rd 2026 #birdsinwales
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
One of the two Green Sandpipers at WWT Llanelli today (3/7/26) #birdsinwales
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Thanks, much appreciated
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Brilliant
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
White 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
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
A large group of Common Sandpipers at Llangorse Lake, on the point this evening. 30/6/26 #welshbirding #welshbirds #ukbirding #sandpipers
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Silver-washed Fritillary. Alun Valley, S. Wales, June 2026.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
High Brown Fritillary. Alun Valley, S. Wales June 26/26. #ukbutterflies #southwalesbutterflies
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Bullrush Veneer. Cwmbach, Cynon Valley, June 24/26. #ukmoths, #moths
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Dark Green Fritillary Alun Valley, South Wales, 22/6/26.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Wood Warbler. RSPB Gwenffrwd-Dina’s, May 2026.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Barred Umbar moth. Cynon Valley, 26/5/26 #moths
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
It’s a bit bigger than a Dunlin. The bill is longer, thinner and more curved. If longer legs allow it to wade into deeper water.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Curlew Sandpiper. Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport, May 20/26.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Pectoral Sandpiper. Llanelli WWT, May 10/26.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Grasshopper Warbler. Rhondda May 8/26.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Nice to see Whinchats back in South Wales Valleys May 5/26.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Black-Winged Stilts. Slimbridge WWT, 4/5/26. #birdsuk #waders
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Greater Scaup. Sandy Waterpark,Llanelli, 1/5/26.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Garganey (drake) at Goldcliff Lagoons, Newport 30/4/26
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Little Stint at WWT Llanelli yesterday. Nice also to see a Ruff and American Wigeon.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Pied Flycatcher (male). Brecon Beacons National Park, April 2026.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
White-billed Diver. Burghead Bay, Moray & Nairn 17/4/26. #Scottishbirds #UKbirds
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Redpoll. Nice little flock in my Cwmbach garden this afternoon, Cynon Valley (29/3/26) #birdingwales
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Roseate Nebula
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
California Nebula
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Harrier action at Llanrhidian marsh today (0/1/26) #birdsinwales #birdsofprey #ukbirds
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Monkey Head NGC 2174.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Where do you go if you are willing to sign up for a local BTO square to monitor in Glamorgan etc.
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Philip Leyshon TSSF @philipleyshon.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
My 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
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