Frank Ryan
@lfrankryan.bsky.social
Bird sightings in South Wales
Llanrhidian Marsh, late afternoon: Pallid, Marsh, and at least 3 Hen Harriers (inc 1+ male) in to roost. Also Peregrine, several Kestrels, a few Green Sandpipers, Snipe etc #birdingWales
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Llanrhidian Marsh, late afternoon: Pallid, Marsh, and at least 3 Hen Harriers (inc 1+ male) in to roost. Also Peregrine, several Kestrels, a few Green Sandpipers, Snipe etc #birdingWales
2 Merlins (male & fem-type) were hunting on Cefn Bryn, Gower, this afternoon. Also, male Hen Harrier, c40 Fieldfares, a brief visit from the Pallid Harrier, and a few Snipe around #birdingWales
October 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
2 Merlins (male & fem-type) were hunting on Cefn Bryn, Gower, this afternoon. Also, male Hen Harrier, c40 Fieldfares, a brief visit from the Pallid Harrier, and a few Snipe around #birdingWales
Close fly-by from the Pallid Harrier, driving along the Marsh Road at Wernffrwd, Gower, earlier. Just managed to jump out for a couple of pics before she’d passed. Also, Merlin seen hunting finches, this morning, at The Vile, Rhossili #birdingWales
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Close fly-by from the Pallid Harrier, driving along the Marsh Road at Wernffrwd, Gower, earlier. Just managed to jump out for a couple of pics before she’d passed. Also, Merlin seen hunting finches, this morning, at The Vile, Rhossili #birdingWales
Some decent raptor action at Llanrhidian Marsh, this afternoon, with 2 Marsh Harriers hunting together, 2 ringtail Hen Harriers, and the Pallid Harrier showing a little later #birdingWales
October 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Some decent raptor action at Llanrhidian Marsh, this afternoon, with 2 Marsh Harriers hunting together, 2 ringtail Hen Harriers, and the Pallid Harrier showing a little later #birdingWales
Llanrhidian, tonight: Pallid Harrier (pictured), male Hen Harrier and ringtail #birdingWales
October 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Llanrhidian, tonight: Pallid Harrier (pictured), male Hen Harrier and ringtail #birdingWales
The 6 Glossy Ibises offered close views at Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, this afternoon, but could be mobile #birdingWales
October 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The 6 Glossy Ibises offered close views at Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, this afternoon, but could be mobile #birdingWales
Nice to watch the Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian again for a short while, early this evening, tho was fairly distant #birdingWales
October 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Nice to watch the Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian again for a short while, early this evening, tho was fairly distant #birdingWales
Pallid Harrier, ringtail, Llanrhidian Marsh, tonight (low light pics) #birdingWales
September 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Pallid Harrier, ringtail, Llanrhidian Marsh, tonight (low light pics) #birdingWales
Lesser Yellowlegs showed well, this morning, at Loughor, just N of Foreshore Open Space car park. Thanks to finder(s) #birdingWales
September 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Lesser Yellowlegs showed well, this morning, at Loughor, just N of Foreshore Open Space car park. Thanks to finder(s) #birdingWales
Whinchat, Oxwich Marsh, this afternoon, & Kingfisher pair by beach. Also on Gower: juv Dartford Warbler and 2 Goshawks high circling, this am. Barn Owl, Llanrhidian Marsh, at dusk tonight & last night #birdingWales
September 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Whinchat, Oxwich Marsh, this afternoon, & Kingfisher pair by beach. Also on Gower: juv Dartford Warbler and 2 Goshawks high circling, this am. Barn Owl, Llanrhidian Marsh, at dusk tonight & last night #birdingWales
Grey Phalarope at Loughor, this afternoon, south of bridge. At WWT Llanelli, in drizzle: 2 Glossy Ibis, juv Marsh Harrier and Buzzard feeding on what appeared to be a goose carcass #birdingWales
September 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Grey Phalarope at Loughor, this afternoon, south of bridge. At WWT Llanelli, in drizzle: 2 Glossy Ibis, juv Marsh Harrier and Buzzard feeding on what appeared to be a goose carcass #birdingWales
Fantastic views of 6 Sabine’s Gulls at Port Talbot North Pier (Aberavon), this morning. 2 Grey Phalaropes present also (pics in thread) #birdingWales
September 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Fantastic views of 6 Sabine’s Gulls at Port Talbot North Pier (Aberavon), this morning. 2 Grey Phalaropes present also (pics in thread) #birdingWales
An hour’s sea-watch at Mumbles Head, this afternoon, produced 3 juv Sabine’s Gulls among a small mixed feeding flock offshore (+1 Harbour Porpoise) #birdingWales
September 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
An hour’s sea-watch at Mumbles Head, this afternoon, produced 3 juv Sabine’s Gulls among a small mixed feeding flock offshore (+1 Harbour Porpoise) #birdingWales
Sabine’s Gull, off Mumbles Head, this afternoon, landed briefly on sea, heading west around 4pm. Also seen: light phase Arctic Skua (not pictured) and Harbour Porpoise #birdingWales
September 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Sabine’s Gull, off Mumbles Head, this afternoon, landed briefly on sea, heading west around 4pm. Also seen: light phase Arctic Skua (not pictured) and Harbour Porpoise #birdingWales
Lovely to catch up with the Black Tern at Kenfig NNR, today, 4 Curlew Sandpipers which dropped into WWT Llanelli, and a Grey Phalarope seen yesterday at Penclawdd #birdingWales
September 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Lovely to catch up with the Black Tern at Kenfig NNR, today, 4 Curlew Sandpipers which dropped into WWT Llanelli, and a Grey Phalarope seen yesterday at Penclawdd #birdingWales
A couple of Yellow Wagtails at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, over high tide
September 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A couple of Yellow Wagtails at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, over high tide
LesserYellowlegs at Kidwelly, this afternoon, in tricky light, Gwendraeth Fach. Grey Phalarope at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli (east end / mobile) #birdingWales
August 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
LesserYellowlegs at Kidwelly, this afternoon, in tricky light, Gwendraeth Fach. Grey Phalarope at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli (east end / mobile) #birdingWales
Juv Marsh Harrier & Whimbrel at a blustery Castell Ddu, this eve, and a Peregrine over
August 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Juv Marsh Harrier & Whimbrel at a blustery Castell Ddu, this eve, and a Peregrine over
Hobby, Pembrey Mountain, Carmarthenshire, this evening #birdingWales
August 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hobby, Pembrey Mountain, Carmarthenshire, this evening #birdingWales
Spotted Redshank and Green Sandpiper from Steel Hide, WWT Llanelli, this afternoon, and 2 Marsh Harriers over the reed-bed / Millenium Wetlands, with this juvenile buzzing ducks #birdingWales
August 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Spotted Redshank and Green Sandpiper from Steel Hide, WWT Llanelli, this afternoon, and 2 Marsh Harriers over the reed-bed / Millenium Wetlands, with this juvenile buzzing ducks #birdingWales
A Hobby was terrorising hirundines at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, this morning, Yellow Wagtail over, and a juv Sparrowhawk was also lurking around #birdingWales
August 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A Hobby was terrorising hirundines at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, this morning, Yellow Wagtail over, and a juv Sparrowhawk was also lurking around #birdingWales
Merlin, Landimore Marsh, Gower, this afternoon #birdingWales
August 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Merlin, Landimore Marsh, Gower, this afternoon #birdingWales
Hobbies in Carmarthenshire, this afternoon. Also, several Spotted Flycatchers and Redstarts seen, feeding up ahead of migration (couple of pics in thread) #birdingWales
August 11, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Hobbies in Carmarthenshire, this afternoon. Also, several Spotted Flycatchers and Redstarts seen, feeding up ahead of migration (couple of pics in thread) #birdingWales
NT Dinefwr, today: Lots of kites and Buzzards following the combine, picking up prey items, 2 GW Egrets, Peregrine over, and 3 Hobbies seen at range. At Pal y Cwrt, Spotted Flycatcher and Redstarts chasing around, large hirundine flock and c60 Mistle Thrush #birdingWales
August 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
NT Dinefwr, today: Lots of kites and Buzzards following the combine, picking up prey items, 2 GW Egrets, Peregrine over, and 3 Hobbies seen at range. At Pal y Cwrt, Spotted Flycatcher and Redstarts chasing around, large hirundine flock and c60 Mistle Thrush #birdingWales
Young Whinchat and Peregrine, Bannau Brycheiniog, this afternoon #birdingWales
August 9, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Young Whinchat and Peregrine, Bannau Brycheiniog, this afternoon #birdingWales