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Gwent Ornithological Society @gos-birds.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

On Saturday 3/10/26 will be Jon Gower, a former BBC Wales arts and media correspondent, will talk to us about his lifelong passion for birds and his book Birdland. Where: Goytre Village Hall,.When: Arrive at 7.15pm for a 7.30 start.#gwentbirds #birdingwales www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2026/09/28/c...

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Mountain Birder @dawson61.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This runt of the litter is giving it some from a while ago at an undisclosed site in South Wales

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Severn Beach High-Tide yesterday. 2 x Curlew Sandpipers in with the Dunlins/Ringed Plover/Turnstones.Wheatear and Clouded Yellows.

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

WWT Slimbridge yesterday. GWE squabbling, Green Sandpiper, Spotted Redshank and Migrant Hawker Dragonfly. #glosbirds

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john_l_uk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 @john-l-uk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A first look at the new hide in Goldcliff. Lots of migrant Goldfinches and Meadow Pipits passing through, a Kestrel, a large flock of Godwits, a small flock of Little Egrets, several migrant Clouded Yellows and more.

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Goldcliff Birding #266 - Phoenix Hide 4K

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

High-Tide Severn Beach 30/08/26 . Mixed flock of Ringed Plovers, Dunlins and Turnstone. 2 x Curlew Sandpipers and 1 x Common Guillemot on the water near the beach.

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Back on my favourite patch this morning. a flock of about 500 Black Tailed Godwits, small flock of Knots, a Bar-Tailed Godwit, Peregrine Falcon, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Ringed Plover, Dunlin , Ruff , Lapwing, Snipe, Oystercatchers, Stonechats, Sand Martins, Swallows, House Martins etc #birdingwales

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john_l_uk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 @john-l-uk.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

More from Goldcliff, only one lagoon has water but there are plenty of butterflies around.

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Goldcliff Birding #264 4K

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Timelapse of the Eclipse taken from Pontypool Folly. #birdingwales

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Great visit to WWT Slimbridge. I spent a lot of time photographing butterflies, moths, dragonflies and birds. More to follow in my blog later this week. #birdingwales

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Up early this morning up at the Pontypool Folly. The sunrise was magnificent.Sorry that smoke can bee seen looking North from the fires on the mountain above Cwmavon and to the South a fire at an industrial estate in Ponthir. #birdingwales.

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

July was a very busy month for me so I am catching up this evening on a bit of blogging. I had a great Three Amigos trip a couple of weekends ago. #birdingwales www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2026/08/sunr...

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Sunrise, Sandpipers and Paul’s Great Escape

A photography blog focused on Gwent wildlife and landscapes. Drones, Astro, Dwarf Labs 3 Nikon and Olympus cameras.

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Had a lovely day at WWT Slimbridge yesterday. Highlights were Green Sandpipers and Hummingbird-Hawkmoths.

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Goldcliff Lagoons. This morning. It was quiet around high tide. Monk's Lagoon is drying out fast. Main highlight was the Great White Egret flypast #birdingwales

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Goldcliff Lagoons this morning with Nev Davies. Wood Sandpiper, Common Whitethroat, Black-Tailed Godwit Flock with 2 x Bar-Tailed Godwits and Sedge Warbler. #birdingwales

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

The clear night skies over the weekend have provided me the opportunity to do some Astro work. Startrails up at the Folly in Pontypool. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2026/04/on-t...

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On the trail of stars up the Folly

A photography blog focused on Gwent wildlife and landscapes. Drones, Astro, Dwarf Labs 3 Nikon and Olympus cameras.

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

A couple of pics from this morning. The Black-Tailed Godwits flock (approx 400 birds) were on Monks Lagoon until a Peregrine turned up; they all flew off Westwards towards Uskmouth. Approx. 120 Avocets on Monks, +flocks on Priors + Becs Lagoons, so probably the numbers are around 160. #birdingwales

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Gwent Ornithological Society @gos-birds.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

A reminder that our next talk will be this coming Saturday. All are Welcome. #birdingwales

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Gwent Ornithological Society @gos-birds.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Great talk from Alison Morgan at the RSPB Newport Wetland Centre about Great White Egrets on the Avalon Marshes. Really interesting. #birdingwales

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john_l_uk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇪🇺 @john-l-uk.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Goldcliff is back! After a miserable winter it’s great to see the returning Avocets and Black-Tailed Godwitsq in breeding plumage.

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Goldcliff Birding #243 - Avocet, Knot, Black-Tailed Godwit 4K

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Friday morning at Goldcliff Lagoons was absolutely wader heaven: Knots, Black-Tailed Godwits and Avocets flying around in synchronised aerial formations. #birdingwales #gwentbirds

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Gwent Ornithological Society @gos-birds.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

A reminder: the Gwent Ornithological Society's next talk is tomorrow evening at the RSPB Centre at Newport Wetlands. There will be a second-hand wildlife book sale to raise money for the society. All are welcome. #birdinwaalees #gwentbirds

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Goldclfif Lagoons. Highlights White Fronted Geese ( at least 14c) on Priors. My first pic of a Chiffchaff at the reserve this year. Little Grebe on Priors. Avocets were on all three lagoons. A 30c Female Kestrel skirting the borders of the reserve. BTG on Monks. #birdingwales #gwentbirds

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The Wildlife Oculus @thewildlifeoculus.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Another interesting talk by GOS scheduled concerning our local birds.

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