Finally gave in and went for the Long-tailed Shrike at Eastleach Turville, Glos., this afternoon - it did not disappoint #birds #BirdsSeenin2026
Wheatear juveniles at Herbert’s Quarry, Black Mountain, Bannau Brycheiniog, this afternoon
2 juv Peregrines doing well at regular site near Swansea, this afternoon, still frequenting the nest area. Bearded Tit heard ‘ping’-ing at Oxwich from main hide 5.30pm #birdingWales
2 juvenile Peregrines were above Pontrhydyfen, briefly, this afternoon. A few low light pics of the Barn Owls at Brynau Farm, Neath, this eve - 2 of the juvs in the barn while the parents were out hunting #birdingWales
Whitethroat and young, Cefn Bryn, Gower. Buzzard with bird prey, Llanrhidian Marsh, this eve, first attacked by Red Kite, then juv Peregrine, but managed to get food back to its own young
Juv Whinchats at Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Brecon, this afternoon - 3 broods noted. Lots of other juv birds around also (see thread) #birdingWales
Whinchat taking food to nest site above Maerdy Colliery, Rhondda, this afternoon
Tracked down yesterday’s Merlin which was at Whiteford Point, Gower, this pm. It was again using trees for cover. c100 Curlew on shoreline and this eclipse Eider on sea. A few Barn Owl feathers found at Cwm Ivy, suggesting the bird may have been predated #birdingWales
Spotted Flycatcher at Landimore, Gower, this morning, by car park. Also, Merlin along marsh edge, flew into trees (a brown bird). Juv Sparrowhawk at Worms Head and 20+ Swifts hawking over The Vile #birdingWales
2 Hobbies were above the Towy Valley, near Llandeilo, this afternoon, one interacting with a Sparrowhawk briefly. This pristine juv Buzzard came close and Goshawk also seen #birdingWales
A few family groups / small passerine fledglings in Park Wood, Gower, this afternoon, including Spotted Flycatcher (several broods), Blackcap, Marsh Tit and others. Rather distant Goshawk flew through over treetops #birdingWales
Margam, yest. afternoon: 2 Redstart pairs with fledglings, a few Crossbills, male and juv Sparrowhawk, juv Willow Warblers, etc #birdingWales
Spotted Flycatcher pair, this afternoon, at the newly re-opened National Trust Aberdulais, which is worth a visit in itself #birdingWales
Juv Dartford Warbler at regular Gower site, this pm, and this Common Sandpiper was stalking insects at Penrice Pond, a Green Sand also present. At least 3 Goshawk chicks were branching at another Gower site, and Wheatear pair have bred on Worms Head #birdingWales
At least 2 reeling Grasshopper Warblers at Pembrey Burrows yest. eve, late
Short audio recording of Nightjar at Brombil Reservoir, above Port Talbot, yest eve. 4+ birds present, calls and churring #birdingWales
This Redstart fledgling was being diligently fed by the adult male at Penwyllt, Upper Tawe Valley, this afternoon #birdingWales
2 juv Dippers at Pontneddfechan, this afternoon, feeding independently. Fledged Redstart, ad. male, and also Spotted Flycatcher around sheep field by Four Waterfalls Car Park, Ystradfellte #birdingWales
At least 2 young Peregrines reached fledging and moving around the nest area at a regular site near Swansea, this afternoon, under watchful eye of adult #birdingWales
Visit to Dyfi Ospreys saw fem, Telyn, brooding her 3 chicks, this pm. Just missed the food being brought in but caught up with the male later out on the estuary, feeding on post at RSPB Ynys-hir. Cuteness supplied by Swallow fledglings at same. #birdingWales
Hobby at NT Dinefwr, this afternoon, and a second bird also visited. Great Spotted Woodpeckers fledged and Pied Flycatcher pair feeding chicks at this nest box. Interestingly, a 2nd male & fem repeatedly had a look in the box. Quieter in the way of birdsong #birdingWales
Goshawk, Neath Port Talbot, this afternoon, and a distant Honey Buzzard, inc some brief display flight seen #birdingWales
Garden Warbler, Craigola Mountain, Glais, this morning, several Spotted Flycatchers, young Mistle Thrushes and other juvs #birdingWales
Whinchat at Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, this morning, both flycatcher species, Garden Warbler, Tree Pipits, good numbers of Redstart, singing Ring Ouzel and commoner birds #birdingWales
A delightful trio of Tawny owlets, RSPB Cwm Clydach, this morning. Fledgling Dippers also about #birdingWales
Whimbrel at Morfa Bacas / Bynea Foreshore, this morning. Yesterday, the long-staying Scaup remained at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, and 20+ Swifts over the lake #birdingWales
A few of the regulars at Worms Head, Gower, this afternoon: Razorbill, Kittiwake, Guillemot, Gannet #birdingWales
Tree Pipits, Kilvey Hill, Swansea, this afternoon, and juv Whitethroat. Also, one of many Manx Shearwaters past Port Eynon, yesterday #birdingWales
Pectoral Sandpiper at WWT Llanelli and Little Ringed Plover at Castell Ddu, Loughor Estuary, this morning #birdingWales
