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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Time for a #WeBSSpeciesSpotlight✨ Today we have the gorgeous Shelduck. These chunky, charismatic birds are usually seen on estuaries and coastal marshes, and they nest in burrows! To learn more about Shelducks and other WeBS species, visit BirdFacts➡️www.bto.org/birdfacts #Ornithology #UKBirding

A photo of a shelduck with latin name Tadorna tadorna, with labels showing a dark green head, a bright red bill (males have a fleshy bump at the base of the bill), a white body with black patches, and a chestnut brown band around the body. Their seasonality is present throughout the year, peaking during winter and spring migration. Weight is 1250g. Eggs are 8-10. Diet is small invertebrates, and some vegetation and seeds. Habitats are estuarine, marine and intertidal, and wetland.

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Look to the skies over northern & eastern UK in the next few weeks, and you might spot Pink-footed Geese arriving for winter after a long flight from their Arctic breeding grounds! 🪿 Learn more about our Goose and Swan Monitoring Programme ➡️ www.bto.org/gsmp #Ornithology #UKBirding

A photo of 13 pink-footed geese flying against a blue sky, with the title 'Pink-footed Geese return!'

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We need your help!🫡 The NEWS IV survey period runs again from 1 December 2026 - 31 January 2027 🎉 If you'd like to take part in a single-visit waterbird count along a stretch of coastline this winter, visit www.bto.org/webs-news for more info on how you can get involved🦆 #Ornithology #UKBirding

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We are in need of intermediate & expert birders to join the counting team at Portsmouth & Langstone Harbours, to ensure good coverage! If you can help, please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at bit.ly/4xVTSg1 or message @geoffersbutler.bsky.social #ornithology #UKbirding

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

🪶It’s Plover Appreciation Day! These lovely birds get a whole day to celebrate their diversity and beauty💚! You can help us track how plovers are fairing by taking part in WeBS▶️ bto.org/webs-vacant-sites If you're out birdwatching, keep your eyes peeled for plovers! 👀🕊️ #UKbirding #Ornithology

A photo of a Ringed Plover on mossy ground with sparkles around it and the title 'Plover Appreciation Day!'

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BTO Northern Ireland @bto-ni.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Were you out doing a @webs-gsmp.bsky.social count over the weekend? Did you see anything of note? Jemma had to decide whether she was looking at Tufted Duck or Scaup at her WeBS site in Co. Antrim. It was a tricky call but she landed on Tufted Duck in the end. IDing diving ducks can be tricky!

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Dawn Balmer @debalmer.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

More very dry WeBS sites @webs-gsmp.bsky.social

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Amy R. @amythebirder.eurosky.social · 12/09/2026

That time of year again: @webs-gsmp.bsky.social by bus! Unsurprisingly for September, Port Solent (Portsmouth Harbour) was quiet with a grand total of 27 Black-headed, 3 Common & 1 Herring Gulls 😅 #LowCarbonBirding

Window view from the bus showing the top of the harbour on the opposite side of the road.

Paulsgrove Lake with shipbuilding yard and Portchester Castle in the distance

Marina with lots of white boats. Behind is exposed chalk from a quarry on Portsdown Hill. It is sunny with some white clouds. A few houses can be seen around the marina

Amy is wearing olive trousers and sat on a blue and pink patterned seat. In the gap is a grey and red hiking rucksack with a tripod strapped to it n the side pocket. The tripod is slightly taller than the bag. It is missing a head (packed inside bag). The tripod is held in place with an extra strap attached to the load-bearing strap used to lift bags. The frame is made of trampoline mesh. It has some tape to repair holes. The bus is mainly grey but has a photo with grass

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Today is the September WeBS Core Count and the first of our winter counts! Let's see what we find on our WeBS sites! #ornithology #birding UK/IRE

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Zero counts count! 🦸‍♀️ With the dry weather that much of the UK has experienced this summer, many of our wetland sites have dried up. We ask that counters still continue visiting dried up WeBS sites, as counts with zero birds is still incredibly important data. #zerohero

Photo showing a grassy field, which is a dried up wetland.

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Are you a birder in Derbyshire and able to help us with counting the birds found on our wetlands, once a month? Then please do contact the WeBS Local Organisers at derbyshire.webs@gmail.com The next Core Count is this Sunday, so the perfect time to get involved! #ornithology #birdingUK

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

With two weeks until our training sessions, there are still places left! Book your spot here ➡️www.bto.org/training

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Today is the August Priority Core Count. 🦆With the effects of drought in much of the UK impacting our wetlands, it's more important now, than ever, that we count our waterbirds to see how their populations are faring.

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Not sure what WeBS is about or need a confidence boost with counting birds, before getting involved? In Sept, we will be running 3️⃣ FREE, virtual 'Counting Birds and WeBS' sessions, aimed for amateur birdwatchers who want to increase their skills. Sign up ➡️ www.bto.org/training

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BTO Scotland @btoscotland.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We've just published the details of some of our autumn training about wetland birds and the Wetland Bird Survey. Head over to the website to find out more and book your place. www.bto.org/about/where/... #BirdingScotland

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Mark your calendars! 🐦 Our 2027 Annual Conference will take place in Sheffield, from Friday 5 to Saturday 6 March. Join us for the whole event or just Friday or Saturday only! #Ornithology Find out more and book your place today ➡️ www.bto.org/landing-...

A crowd is seated at the BTO conference watching a large screen and speaker at a podium. Wording over the tile reads: 2027 annual conference, Sheffield. Fri 5 - Sat 6 March.

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BTO Shropshire @btoshropshire.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Waterbird ID practice, and an introduction to @webs-gsmp.bsky.social & @birdtrack.bsky.social Two practical sessions led by BTO experts at a wetland near Rugeley, around 45 minutes from Market Drayton and Newport. #ShropshireBirds www.bto.org/our-work/eve... www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

A screenshot of one of the web links in the post, showing a Lapwing on damp grassland with water beyond, and the event details.

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Happy new (WeBS) year! 🥳 Today's Core Count is the first count of the 2026/27 WeBS year, which runs from July - June. So let's get out and celebrate with our waterbirds! RSPB Science JNCC

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

If you’re a beginner birder on mainland Orkney, we need your help! Carness Loch hasn’t been counted since 1971! If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #BirdingScotland #Ornithology #UKBirding

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

If you’re a beginner birder in Shropshire, we need your help! Cottage Pool - Nib Heath was first counted in 2006 but hasn’t been covered since 2024! If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #Ornithology #UKBirding

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Gadwall is next for #WeBSSpeciesSpotlight ! As a breeding species, Gadwall is thought to have become established with the aid of intros. in the 1850s while winter nos. are swelled from the arrival of individuals from both Europe and Iceland. Read more at BTOBirdFacts ➡️ bit.ly/4uMKHfv #Ornithology

Image of an adult Gadwall on calm water (Julian Fellowes/BTO). Title reads 'WeBS Species Spotlight'. The image has labels, describing the white speculum, rounded head and stripe across the eye and delicate stripes and specking when viewed up close. Text on the left of the image reads: 'Status: Common. Weight: 809.5g. Eggs: 9-11. Habitats: Marine and intertidal, wetland and grassland.

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Dream job alert 🎉 Are you a talented videographer with a passion for nature? Join our team! Apply online ➡️ www.bto.org/jobs 📆 Full time. 📝 £33,954 per annum. 📍 Thetford, Norfolk (Hybrid). ⚠️ Application deadline: 5 July.

Puffins gather on the top of a rockface. Wording above reads: We're hiring! Digital Communications Officer (Videographer).

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Julian Hughes @penrhynbirder.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Another year over... always a quiet month as few waterbirds nest in this part of the estuary, but 120 non-breeding Oystercatchers roosted. Not many Herring Gulls, but it was a mid-morning count and the Conwy Quay chippy hadn't opened. I've added a key question to your form @webs-gsmp.bsky.social 😉

Completed Wetland Bird Survey form for Conwy Estuary (Lower) - Sector 3, showing start and end time, that no dead or sick waterbirds were seen, that there was 0% ice cover, the tide was high and the count was accurate. But with an additional spoof question added to the image to confirm that the chip shop was not open.

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Today is the June Priority Core Count date and the last count of the 2025/26 WeBS year! A massive thank you to all our fantastic volunteers for carrying out WeBS counts this year! Is there is any outstanding data yet, please can this be submitted to WeBS Online asap. #UKbirding #ornithology

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

If you’re a birder in Northern Ireland, we need your help! Lough Muck in Co. Tyrone has only been counted twice in 1992 and attracts common waterbird species. If you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #Ornithology #UKBirding

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Thank you so much to our volunteers for their fantastic efforts and contributions to the Wetland Bird Survey!

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

If you’re a beginner birder in Wales, we need your help! Dinefwr Pools was last counted in 2024 and attracts a good variety of common waterbird species. If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #Ornithology #BirdingWales

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Today is the May WeBS Priority Core Count! What have you seen on your WeBS site today? #ornithology #birdingUK

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

This weekend is the May WeBS Priority Core Count! Let's go out and count our wetland birds! #ornithology #birdingUK

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

This weekend is the May WeBS Priority Core Count! Let's go out and count our wetland birds!

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Discover the curiosities of birds and their world with a BTO membership! For just £3 a month, you'll have access to the latest news, research and resources, including exclusive content just for members. 🐦 Start your membership today ➡️ www.bto.org/join

A collage tile consisting of two images, one of a Lapwing and the second of a Mandarin Duck. A quote from BTO member Richard features: "Membership opens up a fascinating whole new world." Join us today.

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RSPB Science @rspbscience.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

RSPB Scientist Simon Wotton shares a summary of the results from two recently published reports: Breeding Bird Survey and Wetland Bird Survey. Read on to learn more about the ups and downs of the UK’s birds www.rspb.org.uk/whats-happen... #CitSci @jncc.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social 🪶 🧪

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Two new reports reveal how the UK’s birds are faring

Little Egrets continue to rise whilst Blue Tits are declining. Read on to learn more about the ups and downs of the UK’s birds.

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Are you an experienced birder in Argyll? We are looking for a volunteer to count Loch Melfort which hasn’t been counted regularly since 1991! If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #Ornithology #BirdingScotland

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Today is the April WeBS Priority Core Count! WeBS data contributes towards reporting how our wetland birds are faring and the latest WeBS report, Waterbirds in the UK 2024/25, was published this week and can be read here - www.bto.org/wituk! #ornithology #birding UK/IRE

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

🚨New feature in WeBS Report Online 🚨 You can now look at Roosts that have been entered into WeBS Roosts online. Simply go into WeBS Report Online and click on the roosts tab. Here, you can zoom in and look at roosts in your area.

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

1/ The latest 2024/25 Waterbirds in the UK report has just been published and can be viewed online www.bto.org/wituk 🎉 Physical copies will be reaching your doorsteps very soon! 🗞️ To view the updated numbers and trends, visit www.bto.org/webs-reporting #Ornithology #CitSci

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Are you a birder in Norfolk? We are looking for a volunteer to count Scoulton Mere, between Watton and Hingham as it hasn’t been counted since 1976! If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #Ornithology #NorfolkBirding

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Tufted Duck is up next for #WeBSSpeciesSpotlight! These characterful little ducks can be found on lakes and ponds in the middle of our busiest towns and cities, where they can be observed diving for their favoured food of aquatic invertebrates and bivalve molluscs. #Ornithology

Image of an adult male Tufted Duck on water (John Harding/BTO). Title reads 'WeBS Species Spotlight'. The image has labels, describing the small tuft on the back of the head, yellow eyes, black on the head, neck, chest and back and white on the sides. Text on the right of the image reads: 'Status: Common. Weight: 853.4g. Eggs: 8-11. Habitats: Lakes, ponds, estuaries and rivers'.

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

We hope you enjoyed our WeBS species Easter Quiz! Answers below: 1. Coot 2. Goosander 3. Mute Swan 4. Avocet 5. Canada Goose 6. Mallard 7. Eider 8. Shelduck How many did you get correct? 🐤

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Although we don't count birds until they are at least ¾ grown, it's Easter and we love a quiz, so guess the chick of these WeBS species! Answers will follow on Sunday 🐣

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The deadline to apply to this funded PhD looking at Climate, Land use and Protected Area effects on Migratory Waterbirds is fast approaching! Please do apply/share with your networks. www.essex.ac.uk/postgraduate... @ecoevoenviro.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @universityofessex.bsky.social

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Are you a birder in Cardiff? We are looking for a beginner birder to count this section of the River Ely, which hasn’t been counted since 1985! If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #Ornithology #BirdingWales

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Little Grebe is up next for #WeBSSpeciesSpotlight ! 🙌 The smallest of our grebes, they are found across lowland Britain & Ireland and occupy a broad range of waterbodies. They can be overlooked due to their shy nature, often remaining hidden in emergent vegetation. #Ornithology

Image of an adult Little Grebe on water (Alan Drewitt/BTO). Title reads 'WeBS Species Spotlight'. The image has labels, describing the pale gape patch behind bill, bright chestnut throat and 'fluffy' rear end. Text on the left of the image reads: 'Status: Common. Weight: 224.9g. Eggs: 4-6. Habitats: Lakes, ponds, estuaries and rivers.'

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Dan Foy @dfoyliv.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

WeBS count sunday! It is lovely to have the sun back on the WeBS surveys ...small numbers of curlew, teal & redshank linger along Oglet Shore, with buzzards, lapwings & skylark displaying overhead, wheatears on the fields & Cettis exploding into song! @webs-gsmp.bsky.social @mbblerc.bsky.social

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

This Sunday is the WeBS Priority Core Count! Although WeBS is a year-round survey, March is the last month of the core winter period, which runs from September to March (inclusive). Let's make our counting count! #BirdingUK #Ornithology

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Are you a birder in Londonderry, Northern Ireland? We are looking for a volunteer to count waterbirds at Upperlands Dams once a month! If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #Ornithology #UKBirding

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Are you a birder in Dumfries and Galloway? We are looking for a volunteer to count waterbirds at Kelhead Quarry once a month! If you think you can help please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #Ornithology #UKBirding #BirdingScotland

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Wetland Bird Survey (WeBS) | Goose & Swan Monitoring (GSMP) @webs-gsmp.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Are you a beginner birder near Aberystwyth? We are looking for a volunteer to count waterbirds at Rheidol GP! If you think you can help, please contact us via the "Contact the Local Organiser" button at app.bto.org/websonline/s... #BirdingWales #Ornithology #UKBirding

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