The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 08/10/2026www.worldanimalprotection.org/our-campaign...worldanimalprotection.orgWorld Octopus Day 2026 - World Animal ProtectionCelebrate World Octopus Day 2026 with World Animal Protection. Learn why octopuses need safeguarding and take action to protect marine life today! 010
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupTrish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Fiji son wishes you all a Happy World Octopus Day. 314325
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 08/10/2026A lovely piece in praise of sanderlings - regularly seen in Swansea Bay through the winter. 💙 130
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Our phone lines are open! Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales members can now book 7-day stays on Skokholm. To book, call 01656 724100 Monday to Thursday between 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm. Please have your membership number, your preferred and alternatives dates, and payment details at the ready. 143
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupTegwyn @arachnoteg.bsky.social · 05/10/2026#Aractober day 5 is E for Ero. Often referred to as pirate spiders due to the habit of invading the webs of other spiders where they prey on the occupant. E furcata/Cambridge I have two abdomen tubercles. E tuberculata/aphana have four. The egg sacks are also quite distinctive. 031
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Our next event! Join us for a *fascinating* evening! 011
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Thanks to all those who came along to our annual Fungi Foray in Clyne Valley Country Park yesterday. We had a full house of attendees for the event led by Teifion Davies, retired head gardener at Clyne Gardens, who has an immense knowledge of fungi matched only by his passion for fungi! 120
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupGuy Shrubsole @guyshrubsole.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Today, 1st October, is the start of the pheasant shooting season. Some 50 million pheasants are released into the British countryside for this sport annually. If you have concerns about the impacts of this out-of-control industry, tell the government - handy guide below: bsky.app/profile/guys... 410564
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupButterfly Conservation @savebutterflies.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Hello October! Or should that be Moth-tober? 🎃🦋 With autumn well underway, keep an eye out for these butterflies and moths in your gardens and local green spaces. 06525
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupBritish Hedgehog Preservation Society @hedgehogsociety.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It's #WildlifeWednesday & we're talking #hibernation! 🦔 Exactly when #hedgehogs hibernate is very dependent on the weather and other factors, but usually starts around November, when temperatures become & remain relatively low. But it's complex, click to learn more 👇https://buff.ly/pmRgBuE 0113
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupBat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · 30/09/2026🦇 From Chelsea to Clydach: the Nocturnal Garden's next chapter. After an extraordinary week at RHS Chelsea Flower Show, BCT’s Nocturnal Garden has found its permanent home in South Wales. Read more: www.bats.org.uk/news/2026/09...bats.org.ukFrom Chelsea to Clydach: the Nocturnal Garden's next chapter - News - Bat Conservation TrustBCT’s Nocturnal Garden has found its permanent home in South Wales. Relocated to Clydach Community Gardens in Swansea, it will become a place for people to learn about bats, wildlife-friendly gardenin... 0158
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Our group's newest event has just opened for booking - Chemical Weaponry in Animals by Kevin Arbuckle, head of the Macroevolution and Ecology of Toxic Animals Lab (METALab) at Swansea University. It's at 7.30pm on October 20, St Hilary's Church Community Hall, Killay, Swansea shorturl.at/lAbOt 121
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupRaptor Persecution UK @raptorpersuk.bsky.social · 25/09/2026More breeding success for Hen Harriers on RSPB reserves - this time in Wales. Still waiting for the 2026 breeding figures from England's grouse moors.... #RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime raptorpersecutionuk.org/2026/09/25/m...raptorpersecutionuk.orgMore breeding success for Hen Harriers on RSPB reserves – this time in WalesFurther to reports of this year’s Hen Harrier breeding success on RSPB-managed moorland in Bowland, Lancashire (here) and on Geltsdale, Cumbria (here), there’s now confirmation of furth… 05719
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupLiam Olds @liamolds.bsky.social · 27/09/2026🌿 Help shape a new wildlife & heritage project in the Ogmore Valley! @gloinatur.bsky.social are exploring a potential project at Ogmore Washeries and Wyndham/Western Colliery, bringing wildlife, coal-mining heritage and community activities together. We’d love to hear from local people! 👇 1910
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 28/09/2026We are celebrating 30 years of the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre 🐬 30 year of pioneering research to better understand the marine environment. 30 years of educating and inspiring people. 30 years of protecting marine life. Read the full story: champ.ly/TMh1BigI @cbmwc.bsky.social 174
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Marine Biological Association @thembauk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026How Europe’s intensifying marine heatwaves threaten its fisheries www.reuters.com/world/europe...reuters.comHow Europe’s intensifying marine heatwaves threaten its fisheriesAs drought spread and wildfires raged across Europe this summer, the extraordinary heat didn't stop at the shoreline. 074
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupFroglife @froglife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Did you spot the caterpillar in Sunday's post? Here’s a video of it consuming the willow leaf it was camouflaging with! It’s one of the Hawkmoth Caterpillars (we have an internal debate over whether it’s a Poplar or Eyed Hawkmoth and welcome suggestions!) A great sighting on a warm day. 121
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Tonight's the night to hear all about 'Citizen Science' - how important it is and what's involved. Psst.....you don't have to be a scientist! Join us at 7.15pm for a cuppa or cold drink and biscuits before the talk starts at 7.30pm 021
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Bookings have just opened for our 2026 Fungi Foray with Teifion Davies in Clyne Valley Country Park on Saturday October 3rd. Come and join us 🙂 🍄 Teifion's incredibly knowledgeable so you'll learn a lot - and you never know what we might find! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/swansea-fu...eventbrite.co.ukSwansea Fungi Foray 2026Join us for a fascinating fungi foray with Teifion Davies in Swansea's beautiful Clyne Valley Country Park. 001
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupSouth East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre @sewbrec.org.uk · 09/09/2026A 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. 022
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 09/09/2026What do you want your legacy to be? Rare rainforests returning. Healthy rivers flowing. Wetlands full of wildlife. Wild places protected. The future of rare species secured. There's less than one month left to redeem our free Will-writing offer, find out how to leave a legacy: champ.ly/xvd_zDSC 161
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Our September events are now open for booking on Eventbrite - and they're all about Citizen Science! Dan Forman, a leading expert on mammals in Wales, will tell us how we can make a start helping to map and monitor wildlife. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizen-sc...eventbrite.co.ukCitizen Science - How and Why We Should All Get Involved!If you ever wanted to do some wildlife citizen science but gave up the idea because you don't think you're qualified, this talk's for you! 142
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Do something positive for nature this bank holiday weekend 🐛 Stuck for ideas? Visit our 'Action Map' to see what individuals and communities have been doing to support nature across South and West Wales. Check out the map ➡️ champ.ly/TGk7Eng5champ.lyTeam Wilder Actions Map | The Wildlife Trust of South and West WalesA map of actions taken across South and West Wales and how you can get involved. 123
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupBiological Recording Company @biologicalrecording.co.uk · 26/08/2026A Yellow Meadow Ant (Lasius flavus) mound can support up to 40,000 ants and persist for centuries, creating unique habitats that boost grassland biodiversity. Learn more about Lasius ants with Gary Skinner on 22 Sept. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979759593... @pelagic.bsky.social 162
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupSouth 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. 0115
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 28/08/2026It’s shocking how water companies are getting away with polluting our waterways with sewage. More than 319,000 of us have signed the petition demanding an end to the sewage scandal. It'll be handed in next week. Use the link to join us by adding your name. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/en...you.38degrees.org.ukEnd the sewage pollution scandalIt’s shocking how water companies have gotten away with polluting our waterways with sewage. That’s why more than 319,000 of us have signed the petition demanding an end to the sewage scandal. We’re... 020
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Seal pupping season is here 🦭 You might spot seal pups alone on Welsh beaches. This isn’t unusual and doesn’t mean the pup has been abandoned. The mothers return to the sea for short foraging trips, but will keep an eye on their pup and return regularly to them. 📸 Thinesh Thirugnanasampanthar 1117
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupBrigit Strawbridge @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Have you discovered the BTO @btobirds.bsky.social's new podcast 'Beyond the Bird Table' yet? I've just listened to the first episode 'A Is For Auk' - where they discuss the life & death of the Great Auk, and explore the world of UK seabirds. SO worth a listen! open.spotify.com/show/033HfM7...open.spotify.comBeyond The Bird TablePodcast · British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) · The official podcast of the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) where we delve deep into the bird world, with expert guests who shed light on the latest... 13412
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 07/08/2026🦈 Our Angelshark sightings in Cardigan Bay have been published in @esr-ir.bsky.social science journal! We had 3 sightings of Angelsharks in 2024 and 2025 on our underwater cameras in Cardigan Bay. These were in the IUCN Cardigan-Caernarfon Bay Important Shark and Ray Area (ISRA). 1105
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupFraggs Photography 📸🦊🦉🦋🦔 🏴 @fraggenstein.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Today's #BirdOfTheDay theme is #RunningFromTheLaw, any bird that is moving fast on land or water - Atlantic Puffin giving it some running on the water and flapping its wings like crazy - does require quite a bit of effort to get Airbourne from the water 😍🪶🦉 #birdingwales #ukbirding #ECK 311610
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Who doesn't love a Gower Seashore Safari? Our friends at Marine Matters have a couple planned for the rest of the summer - and some places are still available! Book via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/1126825981...eventbrite.co.ukMarine MattersMarine Matters is a marine life engagement organisation. We inspire and educate people of all ages and backgrounds about marine life through fun interactive sessions with engaging activities and educa... 001
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Fantastic effort, Shirley! 💙💙 Click the link in the thread to help Shirley reach a total of £2,000 raised! 010
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupBTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 14/07/2026Cuckoos are go! BTO satellite tagged Cuckoos are well on their way to the forests of Central Africa. Two have already crossed the Sahara while our most northerly bird is Bean, who's in Germany. Follow their progress: www.bto.org/get-involved/volunteer/projects/cuckoo-tracking getbird.ing 05920
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Hot off the press 🦋 Your summer read is here! The summer edition of our Wild magazine has just dropped. If you'd like to receive our magazine, packed with exciting nature news from South & West Wales, become a member today. Become a member ➡️ welshwildlife.org/become-member 📸 Molly Johns 142
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 14/07/2026This project is funded by the Nature Networks Programme. It is being delivered by the Heritage Fund, on behalf of the Welsh Government. 📸 Lizzie Wilberforce and Alice Chapman 121
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 15/07/2026Our refreshed strategy is here 🦋 It sets out our targets for restoring nature and connecting people with wildlife, and how we will get there. This vision for people and wildlife in Wales will take us up to 2030. Read the full strategy in English and Welsh ➡️ welshwildlife.org/our-strategy 482
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupSouth 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 0214
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupWest 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 1114
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupDASSH @dassh-at-the-mba.bsky.social · 30/06/2026👀 iNaturalist Observation of the Month 📷 @beccamace spotted a common seal (Phoca vitulina) at Flamborough Outer Headlands 🦭 Jun-Jul is pupping season, so if you're lucky enough to spot common seals along the coast, remember to keep a safe distance. 👉 uk.inaturalist.org @thembauk.bsky.social 063
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Some ideas: - drinking your morning coffee outside and listening for birdsong - wear nature-inspired outfits - have a go at growing native plants in your garden, window boxes or balcony - talk about nature and help to spread the love 💚 021
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupLiam Olds @liamolds.bsky.social · 29/06/2026Join me this Wednesday for a hands-on training day into meadow invertebrates ⬇️ 023
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupMBA Library @nmbluk.bsky.social · 25/06/2026We found an illustration of this cute cephalopod in Forbes' 'A history of British Mollusca and their shells' 1853 Described in volume 4, the plate illustration can be found in volume 1 📷BL.48/F 1125
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 28/06/2026Thanks to all who came along to our accessible birdsong, moths and pond-dipping walk yesterday and big thanks to @hughlansdown.bsky.social for leading such a fascinating, eye-opening event! Finds included a magnificent Eyed Hawk-moth in the moth trap and teeny Palmate newt efts from the pond 💙 100
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupYOLOBirder @yolobirder.bsky.social · 28/06/2026“Onwards we ride, hawk! Onwards… INTO HELL!!!” 35617
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 23/06/2026There have been several reports of rats in Martins Haven over the past month. Rats and other ground predators can and have made their way to seabird islands where they decimate seabird populations. Preventing predators like rats reaching the islands is our top priority. 🐀 231
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 23/06/2026An event for the kids, the young-at-heart, and the seashore-obsessed! On Sunday July 5th, in #WalesNatureWeek meet us at Bracelet Bay, Mumbles for a seashore safari! 012
The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea Group @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Just five places left on our accessible wildlife event on Saturday at the beautiful Crwys Community Woodland, Three Crosses, Gower at 9am. There are lovely flat paths for wheelchairs, buggies and pushchairs with accessible parking, toilets and picnic tables too. 200
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupThe Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales @wtsww.bsky.social · 22/06/2026Over the weekend (20/6/26) we were made aware of a warning “Be Careful Snares!” written on the sightings chalk board in the barn at Gelli Hir Woods. This morning staff have checked around the paths and found nothing. 211
Reposted by The Wildlife Trust SW Wales Swansea GroupBTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Are you under 30 and want to learn about nest finding? Join Nest Quest Live ➡️ bit.ly/NestQuest25 The speakers are ⬇️ 📌 Amira who focuses on monitoring the nests of warbler species. 📌 Jack who is interested in upland breeding passerines. 📌 Tommy who specialises in finding raptor nests. 0126