WBRC
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WBRC - Welsh Birds Rarities Committee
WBRC assesses records of scarce and rare birds in Wales, producing an annual report. It also maintains the list of all the birds seen in Wales.
WBRC assesses records of scarce and rare birds in Wales, producing an annual report. It also maintains the list of all the birds seen in Wales.
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WBRC
@welshbirdsrarities.bsky.social
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Welsh Ornithological Society (WOS) | Birds in Wales
WOS is the national body which aims to unify birdwatchers and ornithologists across the whole of Wales. Supporting bird conservation by funding research & encouraging publications.
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The list of bird species requiring a description in Wales and information on how to submit records is available on the WOS website: birdsin.wales/recording-ra...
Accepted, two 1cy American Golden Plovers, Dale Airfield, Pembroke 2 -3 Oct, one then on Skokholm 5 - 8 Oct, finders DJ Astins & on Skokholm R. Brown.
Photos DJ Astins. @westcoastbirds.bsky.social
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Photos DJ Astins. @westcoastbirds.bsky.social
@skokholmisland.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Accepted, two 1cy American Golden Plovers, Dale Airfield, Pembroke 2 -3 Oct, one then on Skokholm 5 - 8 Oct, finders DJ Astins & on Skokholm R. Brown.
Photos DJ Astins. @westcoastbirds.bsky.social
@skokholmisland.bsky.social
Photos DJ Astins. @westcoastbirds.bsky.social
@skokholmisland.bsky.social
Accepted, Blyth's Reed Warbler, trapped & ringed, Bardsey, Caernarfon 4 Sept, finder G. Lee, E. Turner, SD Stansfield et al. @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Accepted, Blyth's Reed Warbler, trapped & ringed, Bardsey, Caernarfon 4 Sept, finder G. Lee, E. Turner, SD Stansfield et al. @bardseybirdobs.bsky.social
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, Cors Ddyga, Anglesey 28 - 30 Sept, finder R. Pritchard, photo MJ Jones.
November 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, Cors Ddyga, Anglesey 28 - 30 Sept, finder R. Pritchard, photo MJ Jones.
Accepted, Red-necked Grebe, Rhossilli, Gower 11-12 Apr, finders P. Bristow, J.Hunt, MC Powell
November 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Accepted, Red-necked Grebe, Rhossilli, Gower 11-12 Apr, finders P. Bristow, J.Hunt, MC Powell
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, RSPB Cors Ddyga, Anglesey, 20 - 22 May, finder J. Tragan
October 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, RSPB Cors Ddyga, Anglesey, 20 - 22 May, finder J. Tragan
Accepted, Nightingale, trapped & ringed, Bardsey, Caernarfon, 8 Sept, finder S. Hughes.
October 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Accepted, Nightingale, trapped & ringed, Bardsey, Caernarfon, 8 Sept, finder S. Hughes.
Accepted, Red-backed Shrike, Skokholm, Pembroke, from 26 Sept, photo R. Brown. @skokholmisland.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Accepted, Red-backed Shrike, Skokholm, Pembroke, from 26 Sept, photo R. Brown. @skokholmisland.bsky.social
Accepted, Little Bunting, trapped & ringed, Skokholm, Pembroke, 28 Sept, photo R. Brown. @skokholmisland.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Accepted, Little Bunting, trapped & ringed, Skokholm, Pembroke, 28 Sept, photo R. Brown. @skokholmisland.bsky.social
Accepted, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Skokholm, Pembroke 14 Sept, presumed same as the one at Dale the day before, photo R. Brown.
October 19, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Accepted, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Skokholm, Pembroke 14 Sept, presumed same as the one at Dale the day before, photo R. Brown.
Accepted, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Dale Airfield, Pembroke 13 Sept, finder & photo B. Southern.
October 19, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Accepted, Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Dale Airfield, Pembroke 13 Sept, finder & photo B. Southern.
Accepted, Nightingale, trapped & ringed, Skokholm, Pembroke, 27 - 29 Aug. Ringer H. Franklin.
October 19, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Accepted, Nightingale, trapped & ringed, Skokholm, Pembroke, 27 - 29 Aug. Ringer H. Franklin.
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, R. Clwyd, Rhyl, Denbigh, 12 - 20 Sept, finder & photos A. Humphreys-Jones.
October 7, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, R. Clwyd, Rhyl, Denbigh, 12 - 20 Sept, finder & photos A. Humphreys-Jones.
Accepted, 1cy White-winged Black Tern, Fishguard Harbour, Pembroke, 14 - 19 Sept, finder G. Mee, also seen off Strumble Head 15 & 16 Sept, finder L. Gravett, photo G. Mee.
October 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Accepted, 1cy White-winged Black Tern, Fishguard Harbour, Pembroke, 14 - 19 Sept, finder G. Mee, also seen off Strumble Head 15 & 16 Sept, finder L. Gravett, photo G. Mee.
Accepted, Common Rosefinch, Bardsey, Caernarfon, 19 Sept, finders SD Stansfield, EH Turner.
October 7, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Accepted, Common Rosefinch, Bardsey, Caernarfon, 19 Sept, finders SD Stansfield, EH Turner.
Accepted, Common Rosefinch, Bardsey, Caernarfon 9 Sept, finder SD Stansfield.
October 7, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Accepted, Common Rosefinch, Bardsey, Caernarfon 9 Sept, finder SD Stansfield.
Accepted, Red-necked Phalarope, RSPB Cors Ddyga, Anglesey 9 Sept. Photo M. Jones.
October 7, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Accepted, Red-necked Phalarope, RSPB Cors Ddyga, Anglesey 9 Sept. Photo M. Jones.
Accepted, 4 singing Spotted Crakes, RSPB Ynyshir 12 - 25 Apr, finders D. Anning, T. Kistruck, M Carter, M. Harvey.
October 6, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Accepted, 4 singing Spotted Crakes, RSPB Ynyshir 12 - 25 Apr, finders D. Anning, T. Kistruck, M Carter, M. Harvey.
Accepted 2 Great & 2 Cory's Shearwaters off Skokholm, Pembroke 3 Sept, finder R. Brown.
October 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Accepted 2 Great & 2 Cory's Shearwaters off Skokholm, Pembroke 3 Sept, finder R. Brown.
Accepted, 2 Great Shearwaters off Bardsey, Caernarfon 1 Sept, finders SD Stansfield, E. Turner.
October 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Accepted, 2 Great Shearwaters off Bardsey, Caernarfon 1 Sept, finders SD Stansfield, E. Turner.
Accepted, Lesser Yellowlegs, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, from 30 Aug, finder B. Beck. Photo S. Evans.
October 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Accepted, Lesser Yellowlegs, Kidwelly, Carmarthen, from 30 Aug, finder B. Beck. Photo S. Evans.
Accepted, at least 3 Great & 3 Cory's Shearwaters off Strumble Head, Pembroke 29 Aug, finders L. Gravett, F. Day et al.
October 6, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Accepted, at least 3 Great & 3 Cory's Shearwaters off Strumble Head, Pembroke 29 Aug, finders L. Gravett, F. Day et al.
Accepted, 1cy Red-backed Shrike, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey, 24 Aug, finder A. Spottiswood.
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Accepted, 1cy Red-backed Shrike, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey, 24 Aug, finder A. Spottiswood.
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, RSPB Ynyshir, Ceredigion, 26 Aug, finders D. Anning, photo M. Carter.
October 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Accepted, Pectoral Sandpiper, RSPB Ynyshir, Ceredigion, 26 Aug, finders D. Anning, photo M. Carter.
Accepted, Temminck's Stint, WWT Penclacwydd, Carmarthen, 25 Aug, finders N. Fermandel, RHA Taylor et al.
October 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Accepted, Temminck's Stint, WWT Penclacwydd, Carmarthen, 25 Aug, finders N. Fermandel, RHA Taylor et al.
Accepted, Cory's Shearwater off Grassholm, Pembroke, 14 Aug, finder DJ Astins.
October 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Accepted, Cory's Shearwater off Grassholm, Pembroke, 14 Aug, finder DJ Astins.