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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 22/09/2026

Our final field event of the year will be a Recorders' Day on 3rd October, at a private site between Llanharan and Pencoed. Booking is essential, find full details on Eventbrite: brynnau.eventbrite.co.uk.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 22/09/2026

We are currently seeking content for the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Autumn Newsletter! Please get in touch info@sewbrec.org.uk if you would like to contribute anything from a full article to a snippet of news. Deadline for content is Monday 12th October.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 18/09/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a handsome (though unwelcome) Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta subsp. scripta) seen at Roath Park Lake by Annie Irving. Many thanks for the record & photo, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Our event in Blaenserchan LNR this Saturday has unfortunately been cancelled.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 15/09/2026

Fancy a field trip? Join us at Blaenserchan LNR this Saturday to explore this former colliery site. Book here or just turn up on the day: blaenserchan.eventbrite.co.uk

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 11/09/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is some beautiful examples of Common Chiton (Lepidochitona cinerea) spotted in Porthcawl by Beach Academy. If you would like to spend tomorrow exploring rockpools, join us & Beach Academy on our FREE Rocky Shores course at Rest Bay! Email info@sewbrec.org.uk to book a spot.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 09/09/2026

A couple of spaces have become available on our free Rocky Shores Species course this Saturday! Please email info@sewbrec.org.uk if you would like to join us at Rest Bay.

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Annie Irving @sconzani.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Turns out the islands of vegetation that have been building up over the summer on the River Ely in Cardiff are the highly invasive Water-primrose (Ludwigia grandiflora) & a team from Defra is coming next week to remove it all. Nasty! [1st Welsh record to Peter Sturgess 19/8] @sewbrec.org.uk

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · 28/08/2026

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Convolvulus Hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli) one of two Anglesey records seen by CatherineD recently. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 28/08/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a wonderful Wryneck (Jynx torquilla), ringed at Oxwich by Gower Ringing Group. It's a great time of year to spot migrant species like these as they travel to their wintering grounds. Many thanks to Owain Gabb for the fab photo & record, which will be submitted via Excel.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 21/08/2026

Join us on Thursday in Dare Valley Country Park for a FREE heathland course! Learn how to identify and record heathland habitats using key species and other indicators. This free event is suitable for adults with some plant knowledge. Booking essential, please email info@sewbrec.org.uk to book.

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · 21/08/2026

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Llandulas Bee Wolf (Philanthus triangulum) recorded by RobinS. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 21/08/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a Sponge Crab (Dromia personata), spotted in Oxwich by Zoe Foster. This species has a symbiotic relationship with sponges, which provide the crab with camouflage while the sponge gains protection from predators. Many thanks for the record & photo sent via LERC Wales App.

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Tegwyn @arachnoteg.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A little search around the garden produced this female Spitting spider, Scytodes thoracica, keeping care of her eggs. This is one of our six eyed spiders and has an unmistakable shape. Uncommon but S.Wales is one of the regions you can find it @britishspiders.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 14/08/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a roost of fabulous Natterer's Bat (Myotis nattereri) in Neath Port Talbot from Aaron Davies (handled under licence). Many thanks for the record and photos, submitted via the LERC Wales App: www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app

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West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre @wwbic1.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Colias croceus, the Clouded Yellow butterfly. Recorded in Pembrokeshire by Abi Fosdike on iRecord thank you for your records 🦋Keep an eye out for these bright yellow butterflies during your #bigbutterflycount @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 11/08/2026

Please ignore any emails received today from our CEO Adam Rowe requesting a quote, unfortunately his email has been hacked.

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · 07/08/2026

Lots of Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) records coming in this week. This #RecordOfTheWeek is by MarkM on Anglesey. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 07/08/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is lovely Little Owls (Athene noctua) recorded in Gwent by Chris Blyth. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk.

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · 24/07/2026

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Clouded Yellow (Colias croceus). We've had three records submitted this week from across North Wales one recording 15+ adults!! @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre @wwbic1.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

📣#recordofthemonth is the true bug Metopoplax fuscinervis 📣 ‼️This is the first record of this species in Wales, found and recorded by Liam Olds 📸of Glo i Natur CIC at the The National Botanic Garden of Wales annual Bioblitz Festival ‼️ @bispowys.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 31/07/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is this wonderful Hornet Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) spotted in Kenfig by David Collins. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App! www.lercwales.org.uk/app.php

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 29/07/2026

Maintenance is still ongoing on the Indicia system, which includes SEWBReCORD and the LERC Wales App. It is hoped the system will be back online by the end of today.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 27/07/2026

This Friday we will be at Newbridge Fields #Bridgend for the Bridgend Nature Festival! Come and visit the SEWBReC stall along with lots of other great nature organisations to celebrate the wildlife of Wales at this family friendly event.

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Francis Morgan @franchrismorg.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

15 minutes of fame and wishing I'd taken a better photo

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 24/07/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a gorgeous Grass Snake (Natrix helvetica) spotted in Swansea by Francis Morgan. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App! www.lercwales.org.uk/app.php

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 24/07/2026

Indicia systems will be offline on Tuesday 28th July for scheduled maintenance to increase storage capacity. There may be intermittent issues with uploading records with images in the mean time. This will impact the LERC Wales App & www.sewbrecord.org.uk as well as the #iRecord website and app.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 23/07/2026

Join us on Tuesday in Llantrisant for a FREE marshy grasslands course! Learn how to identify and record wetland habitats using key species and other indicators. This free event is suitable for adults with some plant knowledge. Booking essential, please email info@sewbrec.org.uk to secure a space.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 23/07/2026

We will be at Go Wild in Pontypool Park this Saturday, along with lots of other great nature organisations! Come and say hello at the SEWBReC stall. bgtorfaenlnp.wales/en/whats-on/...

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 21/07/2026

Want to learn more about wildlife recording? Join us and Vale Local Nature Partnership for a FREE introductory course online tomorrow evening (Wednesday 22nd July). Book a space here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 17/07/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a White Stork (Ciconia ciconia), spotted in Pencoed by Chris Oakes. This is likely to be an individual from the White Stork Project, which has reintroduced the species in south England: whitestorkproject.org Many thanks for the record, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 16/07/2026

You can find us at Vale Nature Festival at Cosmeston Lakes this Saturday! Come and say hi at the SEWBReC stall. Loads of great nature organisations will be at this fun family friendly event from @valelnp.bsky.social #ValeNature www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/vale-natur...

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Vale Nature Festival 2026

Join us for a celebration of nature in the Vale and find out how you can take action to support nature's recovery

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Vale Nature Partnership @valelnp.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

🦋 Introduction to Wildlife Recording – free webinar! Wed 17 June, 18:30 (online) New to recording or want more confidence? Learn the basics and how your sightings make a difference. Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introducti...

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Introduction to Wildlife Recording session

Join Vale LNP in partnership with SEWBReC for this online webinar on an introduction to wildlife recording.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 14/07/2026

FREE Habitat courses! Interested in learning how to identify and record different types of habitats? Join SEWBReC & @rctcouncil.bsky.social Ecology team at Pant Marsh #Pontyclun and Dare Valley Country Park #Aberdare this summer. Booking essential, email info@sewbrec.org.uk to secure a space.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 14/07/2026

Indicia data warehouse and linked websites (including www.sewbrecord.org.uk will be unavailable on Wednesday 15 July 2026, from 5pm until c. 9pm, due to server maintenance work at UKCEH.

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 10/07/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a new to Wales moth! Splendid Brocade (Lacanobia splendens) was caught at Newport Wetlands by Kevin Hewitt. This is the first Welsh record for this rare migrant species. Many thanks for the record & photo, submitted via LERC Wales App. #TeamMoth #MothsMatter

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West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre @wwbic1.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos Philonicus albiceps, Dune Robberfly Pembrokeshire by Wendy James. Thank you for sharing your records via the #LERCWalesApp

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · 19/06/2026

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Cistus Forester (Adscita geryon) recorded and photographed by WendyM on the Great Orme. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social

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West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre @wwbic1.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Anarsia spartiella, the Obscure Snout recorded in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, by Rob Hillier In May and June, the larvae spin the shoots of gorse (Ulex), broom (Cytisus) or Dyer's greenweed (Genista tinctoria), feeding within www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/anar...

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · 03/07/2026

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium w-album) 🦋recorded by EddieU at Edern. Rarely seen species with caterpillars that feed on Elm. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social

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West Wales Biodiversity Information Centre @wwbic1.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Leptura quadrifasciata, the Four-banded Longhorn Beetle recorded in Carmarthenshire by Emily Ivens 📸 on the #lercwalesapp

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 04/07/2026

We're at Gnoll Country Park today for Nature Unearthed!

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 03/07/2026

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a beautiful Badger (Meles meles) spotted in Swansea county by Steven and Sarah Walmsley. Many thanks for the record & photos submitted via the LERC Wales App. Did you know you can set your records as sensitive, ensuring that protected species records remain confidential?

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Tegwyn @arachnoteg.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Able to photograph H.pluchei and her spiderlings that emerged yesterday. Lots of eyes and legs! Certainly a nightmare for anyone who is arachnophobic. Recorded in Britain since 2004 and looks to be now established at a new site in #Wales @britishspiders.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk @cofnod.org.uk

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Tegwyn @arachnoteg.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Found it difficult to get pictures of this 1-2mm Theridiidae. Coleosoma floridanum a tropical glasshouse species in the UK and ant mimic. Lots of mature males/females. Appears to be a first record for #Wales with only a few in the UK. @britishspiders.bsky.social @cofnod.org.uk @sewbrec.org.uk

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 01/07/2026

Association of Local Environmental Records Centres (ALERC) is seeking to recruit a part-time, permanent National Coordinator. The post will work alongside the ALERC Directors to efficiently deliver ALERC’s services to its members and stakeholders, as well as playing a vital role in promoting the

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Rich Facey @richfacey.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

A chance encounter with a new species for the garden- a Large Skipper resting on an Oxeye Daisy in our mini meadow! @sewbrec.org.uk #bufferfly

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Cofnod Local Environmental Records Centre @cofnod.org.uk · 26/06/2026

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Scarlet Tiger (Callimorpha dominula) recorded at Llandudno yesterday. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social

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South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 26/06/2026

It's Invasive Species Week, so #RecordOfTheWeek today is Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica) seen at Bargoed Woodland Park by Paul Challinor. It's critical to record invasive species to monitor spread & help with control measure. Thanks for the record & photo, sent via LERC Wales App #INNSWeek

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Hilary May @birdsbikesboots.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

One advantage of hot weather is it sends me outside after dark and I’ve just seen my first ever (as far as I remember) glow worm. In the garden! Just added to LERC app @sewbrec.org.uk

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