Glamorgan Bird Club
@glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social
We're a long established friendly bird club in South Wales. All welcome - beginner? no problem. We have regular field trips and monthly walks at Kenfig NNR, and live or Zoom talks from Oct to Mar. Visit our website for details - www.glamorganbirds.org.uk
42 species seen on a club trip around Cosmeston this morning. Highlights were Siskin, Fieldfare, Redwing [many], a feeding flock with Long-tailed, Coal, Blue, and Gt Tits, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest & Treecreeper [and Yellow-browed Wblr - only 1 obs saw it :-(]. Full list drive.google.com/file/d/1soT9...
November 19, 2025 at 6:32 PM
42 species seen on a club trip around Cosmeston this morning. Highlights were Siskin, Fieldfare, Redwing [many], a feeding flock with Long-tailed, Coal, Blue, and Gt Tits, Chiffchaff, Goldcrest & Treecreeper [and Yellow-browed Wblr - only 1 obs saw it :-(]. Full list drive.google.com/file/d/1soT9...
Tomorrows walk from Rest Bay > Sker Pt is cancelled due to v wet weather forecast. Full details have been emailed to GBC News group and posted on our FB page. Sorry folks! #birdingWales
November 8, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Tomorrows walk from Rest Bay > Sker Pt is cancelled due to v wet weather forecast. Full details have been emailed to GBC News group and posted on our FB page. Sorry folks! #birdingWales
Quick heads up that tonight's talk on the Danube Delta will be in the upstairs room at Pencoed Rugby Club 7:30 p.m.. #birdingWales
November 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Quick heads up that tonight's talk on the Danube Delta will be in the upstairs room at Pencoed Rugby Club 7:30 p.m.. #birdingWales
Two upcoming events:
Tues 4th Nov Pencoed Rugby Club 7:30 p.m. A talk by John Wilson on birding by boat in the Danube Delta, Romania.
Sun 9th Nov - field trip - walk from Rest Bay to Sker Pt & back. Meet 9 a.m. Rest Bay car park [£1 all day]. Email John Wilson if coming johndw1948 at gmail dot com
Tues 4th Nov Pencoed Rugby Club 7:30 p.m. A talk by John Wilson on birding by boat in the Danube Delta, Romania.
Sun 9th Nov - field trip - walk from Rest Bay to Sker Pt & back. Meet 9 a.m. Rest Bay car park [£1 all day]. Email John Wilson if coming johndw1948 at gmail dot com
October 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Two upcoming events:
Tues 4th Nov Pencoed Rugby Club 7:30 p.m. A talk by John Wilson on birding by boat in the Danube Delta, Romania.
Sun 9th Nov - field trip - walk from Rest Bay to Sker Pt & back. Meet 9 a.m. Rest Bay car park [£1 all day]. Email John Wilson if coming johndw1948 at gmail dot com
Tues 4th Nov Pencoed Rugby Club 7:30 p.m. A talk by John Wilson on birding by boat in the Danube Delta, Romania.
Sun 9th Nov - field trip - walk from Rest Bay to Sker Pt & back. Meet 9 a.m. Rest Bay car park [£1 all day]. Email John Wilson if coming johndw1948 at gmail dot com
Just a heads up that the trip to Cwm Nash tomorrow [Thurs 23rd] has been cancelled due to a yellow weather warning. Sorry folks, but your wellbeing is a priority.
October 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Just a heads up that the trip to Cwm Nash tomorrow [Thurs 23rd] has been cancelled due to a yellow weather warning. Sorry folks, but your wellbeing is a priority.
Don't forget there's a live indoor meeting at Pencoed Rugby Club on Tues [7th Oct], 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs room. Club member David Rich will be giving us an illustrated talk about his many birding visits to the USA. It'll be v interesting.
The Rugby Club is in Velindre Rd, CF35 5PB. #birdingWales
The Rugby Club is in Velindre Rd, CF35 5PB. #birdingWales
October 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Don't forget there's a live indoor meeting at Pencoed Rugby Club on Tues [7th Oct], 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs room. Club member David Rich will be giving us an illustrated talk about his many birding visits to the USA. It'll be v interesting.
The Rugby Club is in Velindre Rd, CF35 5PB. #birdingWales
The Rugby Club is in Velindre Rd, CF35 5PB. #birdingWales
An update re our annual Big Bird Count in E. Glam - see glamorganbirds.org.uk/2025/09/15/2...
This is due this weekend, 3-6 Oct. In view of the forecast incoming storm we've decided to add in the following weekend for allowable counts i.e. 10-13 Oct. #birdingWales
This is due this weekend, 3-6 Oct. In view of the forecast incoming storm we've decided to add in the following weekend for allowable counts i.e. 10-13 Oct. #birdingWales
October 2, 2025 at 12:22 PM
An update re our annual Big Bird Count in E. Glam - see glamorganbirds.org.uk/2025/09/15/2...
This is due this weekend, 3-6 Oct. In view of the forecast incoming storm we've decided to add in the following weekend for allowable counts i.e. 10-13 Oct. #birdingWales
This is due this weekend, 3-6 Oct. In view of the forecast incoming storm we've decided to add in the following weekend for allowable counts i.e. 10-13 Oct. #birdingWales
Exc trip to Pembrey Dock, Kidwelly, WWT Llanelli on Sun 28th with 21 members. 64 species! Grey Phal at Kidwelly was the star among 15 spp of wader overall, including Curlew Sands, Ruff, Spotted Redshank & Greenshank. #birdingWales Full rept & link to list here: glamorganbirds.org.uk/category/tri...
September 30, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Exc trip to Pembrey Dock, Kidwelly, WWT Llanelli on Sun 28th with 21 members. 64 species! Grey Phal at Kidwelly was the star among 15 spp of wader overall, including Curlew Sands, Ruff, Spotted Redshank & Greenshank. #birdingWales Full rept & link to list here: glamorganbirds.org.uk/category/tri...
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This Saturday, 27th September, the club will be running a Birding Walk for Women at Bryngarw Country Park! Meet in the car park at 10am 🐦
September 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This Saturday, 27th September, the club will be running a Birding Walk for Women at Bryngarw Country Park! Meet in the car park at 10am 🐦
This Saturday, 27th September, the club will be running a Birding Walk for Women at Bryngarw Country Park! Meet in the car park at 10am 🐦
September 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This Saturday, 27th September, the club will be running a Birding Walk for Women at Bryngarw Country Park! Meet in the car park at 10am 🐦
There's a field trip to Kidwelly Quay and Burry Port/Pembrey Old Harbour on Sunday 28th Sept. Meet at Kidwelly Quay car park at 9 a.m. Waders at Kidwelly, and Terns at the Old Harbour. Let me know if you're coming. [johndw1948@gmail.com]. Full details glamorganbirds.org.uk/category/news/
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September 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
There's a field trip to Kidwelly Quay and Burry Port/Pembrey Old Harbour on Sunday 28th Sept. Meet at Kidwelly Quay car park at 9 a.m. Waders at Kidwelly, and Terns at the Old Harbour. Let me know if you're coming. [johndw1948@gmail.com]. Full details glamorganbirds.org.uk/category/news/
It's not too late to nominate a young birder for our Robert Bradshaw Award - an award we created to recognise contributions that the late Rob Bradshaw, a fellow trustee, made to the Club, esp wrt our Youth Membership Scheme Full details on the website: glamorganbirds.org.uk/the-robert-b...
The Robert Bradshaw Award
This award has been created by the Glamorgan Bird Club trustees to recognise contributions that the late Rob Bradshaw, fellow trustee, made to the Club. The Award is to reflect, in particular, Rob’…
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September 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
It's not too late to nominate a young birder for our Robert Bradshaw Award - an award we created to recognise contributions that the late Rob Bradshaw, a fellow trustee, made to the Club, esp wrt our Youth Membership Scheme Full details on the website: glamorganbirds.org.uk/the-robert-b...
24 Aug - 22 members went to Peterston Moors [R. Ely floodplain]. The target of Green Sand was 'ticked' - 5, poss 8 seen in flight. Other h'lights - Red Kite, Stock Doves, Dipper, Grey Wag, GS Pecker ... #birdingWales. Good nos of butterflies.
Full list [32 spp]: drive.google.com/file/d/1l_J7...
Full list [32 spp]: drive.google.com/file/d/1l_J7...
August 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
24 Aug - 22 members went to Peterston Moors [R. Ely floodplain]. The target of Green Sand was 'ticked' - 5, poss 8 seen in flight. Other h'lights - Red Kite, Stock Doves, Dipper, Grey Wag, GS Pecker ... #birdingWales. Good nos of butterflies.
Full list [32 spp]: drive.google.com/file/d/1l_J7...
Full list [32 spp]: drive.google.com/file/d/1l_J7...
Successful GBC field trip to Nash Pt & environs this a.m. 39 spp logged including 2 obliging Chough that posed on the roof of a lighthouse building. Also seen, Red Kite, juv Whitethroats, Stonechat fam groups. Full list here: drive.google.com/file/d/1Gy7r...
July 27, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Successful GBC field trip to Nash Pt & environs this a.m. 39 spp logged including 2 obliging Chough that posed on the roof of a lighthouse building. Also seen, Red Kite, juv Whitethroats, Stonechat fam groups. Full list here: drive.google.com/file/d/1Gy7r...
Upcoming field trip - Sun 27 Jul - Nash Point. Meet 9 a.m. Nash Pt carpark. NB was due to be to Rhossili but rescheduled due to poss restrictions resulting from the recent hotel fire. Full details here glamorganbirds.org.uk/2025/07/21/f...
Field trip 27 July – Nash Point & environs
We have had to change the venue for next weekend’s outing, which was due to be at Rhossili/Worms Head. However due to the fire at the hotel there, there are restrictions on access and parking…
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July 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Upcoming field trip - Sun 27 Jul - Nash Point. Meet 9 a.m. Nash Pt carpark. NB was due to be to Rhossili but rescheduled due to poss restrictions resulting from the recent hotel fire. Full details here glamorganbirds.org.uk/2025/07/21/f...
We are pleased to announce publication of our 2023 East Glamorgan Bird Report - link to download below. Huge thanks to current editor and team for turning it round in 6 months. Same aim for the 2024 report.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Pfcp...
drive.google.com/file/d/1Pfcp...
EGBR 2023 final 250625.pdf
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July 5, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We are pleased to announce publication of our 2023 East Glamorgan Bird Report - link to download below. Huge thanks to current editor and team for turning it round in 6 months. Same aim for the 2024 report.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Pfcp...
drive.google.com/file/d/1Pfcp...
For anyone who visits Llanishen & Lisvane Reservoirs - see. link below for a list of all birds seen there in 2024, compiled by @nick-lisres.bsky.social [Nick McMeil-Watson] @philb609.bsky.social [Phil Bristow] and Simon Lawrence. Nice one! #birdingWales
drive.google.com/file/d/18iRS...
drive.google.com/file/d/18iRS...
LLanishen & Lisvane Reservoir Bird sightings for 2024 v2.pdf
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June 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
For anyone who visits Llanishen & Lisvane Reservoirs - see. link below for a list of all birds seen there in 2024, compiled by @nick-lisres.bsky.social [Nick McMeil-Watson] @philb609.bsky.social [Phil Bristow] and Simon Lawrence. Nice one! #birdingWales
drive.google.com/file/d/18iRS...
drive.google.com/file/d/18iRS...
Successful field trip to Somerset Levels y'day. 6+Hobbies hunting huge nos. of Odonata. Also Bittern, Marsh Harrier egrets etc. Main birds mostly distant. Circling White Stork for a couple of folk! Non-avian pix below. #birdingWales 60 spp logged:
drive.google.com/file/d/1yW0I...
drive.google.com/file/d/1yW0I...
June 9, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Successful field trip to Somerset Levels y'day. 6+Hobbies hunting huge nos. of Odonata. Also Bittern, Marsh Harrier egrets etc. Main birds mostly distant. Circling White Stork for a couple of folk! Non-avian pix below. #birdingWales 60 spp logged:
drive.google.com/file/d/1yW0I...
drive.google.com/file/d/1yW0I...
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Welcoming Swifts Back to our Skies!
We’re thrilled to announce the Swift Tower has officially been installed today at Cold Knap Park, Barry
This newly commissioned sculpture isn’t just a striking addition to our local landscape - it’s also designed to become a vital habitat for swifts and bats
We’re thrilled to announce the Swift Tower has officially been installed today at Cold Knap Park, Barry
This newly commissioned sculpture isn’t just a striking addition to our local landscape - it’s also designed to become a vital habitat for swifts and bats
May 12, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Welcoming Swifts Back to our Skies!
We’re thrilled to announce the Swift Tower has officially been installed today at Cold Knap Park, Barry
This newly commissioned sculpture isn’t just a striking addition to our local landscape - it’s also designed to become a vital habitat for swifts and bats
We’re thrilled to announce the Swift Tower has officially been installed today at Cold Knap Park, Barry
This newly commissioned sculpture isn’t just a striking addition to our local landscape - it’s also designed to become a vital habitat for swifts and bats
Many congratulations to Tate Lloyd, the inaugural recipient of the Robert Bradshaw Award! 🎉 Tate truly embodies the spirit of this award, showing incredible dedication to birding and conservation in East Glamorgan. #BirdingWales
June 2, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Many congratulations to Tate Lloyd, the inaugural recipient of the Robert Bradshaw Award! 🎉 Tate truly embodies the spirit of this award, showing incredible dedication to birding and conservation in East Glamorgan. #BirdingWales
Belated brief report of our field trip to Castell Nos on Sun 18th May, led by Ceri Jones and co-led by Alan Rosney. Highlights were 4 Cuckoos, Whinchat, Redpoll, Crossbill, Tree Pipit and Peregrine, out of 39 species seen. More detail here glamorganbirds.org.uk/2025/05/25/c...
#birdingWales
#birdingWales
May 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Belated brief report of our field trip to Castell Nos on Sun 18th May, led by Ceri Jones and co-led by Alan Rosney. Highlights were 4 Cuckoos, Whinchat, Redpoll, Crossbill, Tree Pipit and Peregrine, out of 39 species seen. More detail here glamorganbirds.org.uk/2025/05/25/c...
#birdingWales
#birdingWales
Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the Glamorgan Bird Club Big Bird Count! Remember to send in your photos and lists to: bbcrecords@glamorganbirds.org.uk 🐦 #birdingwales
April 28, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Thank you to everyone who has taken part in the Glamorgan Bird Club Big Bird Count! Remember to send in your photos and lists to: bbcrecords@glamorganbirds.org.uk 🐦 #birdingwales
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I was dissatisfied with the photos I took of the Yellow Wagtail at Sker yesterday so had another go today with better results.
#birdingWales @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social @eastglambto.bsky.social
#birdingWales @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social @eastglambto.bsky.social
April 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I was dissatisfied with the photos I took of the Yellow Wagtail at Sker yesterday so had another go today with better results.
#birdingWales @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social @eastglambto.bsky.social
#birdingWales @glamorganbirdclub.bsky.social @eastglambto.bsky.social
There were 34 folk at the GBC AGM last night, at Pencoed Rugby Club - a great turnout so thanks all. The formal business went off ok and young member Tate Lloyd @tatelloyd18.bsky.social was presented with our inaugural Robert Bradshaw Award, by John Wilson.@48birder.bsky.social . #birdingWales
April 23, 2025 at 3:49 PM
There were 34 folk at the GBC AGM last night, at Pencoed Rugby Club - a great turnout so thanks all. The formal business went off ok and young member Tate Lloyd @tatelloyd18.bsky.social was presented with our inaugural Robert Bradshaw Award, by John Wilson.@48birder.bsky.social . #birdingWales
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Our neighbours in Gwent are holding a Cetti’s Warbler survey this spring. If you’re birding in the county i.e. anywhere east of the River Rhymney, please record the location/number of singing Cetti’s you come across in @birdtrack.bsky.social, @sewbrec.org.uk or eBird. 🙏
📷 Liz Cutting (BTO Images)
📷 Liz Cutting (BTO Images)
April 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Our neighbours in Gwent are holding a Cetti’s Warbler survey this spring. If you’re birding in the county i.e. anywhere east of the River Rhymney, please record the location/number of singing Cetti’s you come across in @birdtrack.bsky.social, @sewbrec.org.uk or eBird. 🙏
📷 Liz Cutting (BTO Images)
📷 Liz Cutting (BTO Images)