Arfon Williams
@arfonwilliams.bsky.social
Mid Wales patch birder, ringer, moth'er and other naturey things.
Palpita vitrealis, Scarce Bordered Straw and 5 Rusty Dot Pearls in this morning's trap at Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Palpita vitrealis, Scarce Bordered Straw and 5 Rusty Dot Pearls in this morning's trap at Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Top day at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social - 1000's of thrushes including a striking part albino Redwing and a couple of stonking male Rouzels, some cracking Bramblings, a scattering of Yellow-broweds and a Glauc to round the day off 🙂
October 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Top day at @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social - 1000's of thrushes including a striking part albino Redwing and a couple of stonking male Rouzels, some cracking Bramblings, a scattering of Yellow-broweds and a Glauc to round the day off 🙂
Found myself in Pembrokeshire yesterday so popped into Dale for a bit of Glibis action 😊
October 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Found myself in Pembrokeshire yesterday so popped into Dale for a bit of Glibis action 😊
2nd Convolvulus of the year nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
2nd Convolvulus of the year nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Vestal and my first Pearly Underwing of the year this morning plus 100s of craneflies. Nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Vestal and my first Pearly Underwing of the year this morning plus 100s of craneflies. Nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social doing the business these last few days with Sibe Stonechat just upt' road, ✅️ed Sun Dog (aka parhelion), saw a man on a roof and got my SEO fix 🙂
September 29, 2025 at 8:35 PM
@spurnbirdobs.bsky.social doing the business these last few days with Sibe Stonechat just upt' road, ✅️ed Sun Dog (aka parhelion), saw a man on a roof and got my SEO fix 🙂
Cors Caron's (Tregaron Bog) first Cetti's Warbler turned up in a mist net this morning 🙂 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social #CeredigionBirds
September 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Cors Caron's (Tregaron Bog) first Cetti's Warbler turned up in a mist net this morning 🙂 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social #CeredigionBirds
Easily the best night of the year with star of the show being Hellula undalis plus a supporting cast of Delicate, 4 S B Straws, 2 Gems, Convolvulus, Spoladea recurvalis, 3 Silver Ys, 13 Dark Sword-grass, Turnip, 15 R D Pearls and 7 Rush Veneers. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
September 20, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Easily the best night of the year with star of the show being Hellula undalis plus a supporting cast of Delicate, 4 S B Straws, 2 Gems, Convolvulus, Spoladea recurvalis, 3 Silver Ys, 13 Dark Sword-grass, Turnip, 15 R D Pearls and 7 Rush Veneers. Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Not a bad start to the night - big tatty Convolvulus 🙂 NFG Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Not a bad start to the night - big tatty Convolvulus 🙂 NFG Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
Two Scarc Bordered Straws were the pick of the bunch in this morning's trap at Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
September 19, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Two Scarc Bordered Straws were the pick of the bunch in this morning's trap at Ffarmers nr Lampeter VC44 @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
12 Leach's, 2 Sabs and a Grey Phal south past New Quay, Ceredigion this morning before 9am #CeredigionBirds
September 16, 2025 at 9:36 AM
12 Leach's, 2 Sabs and a Grey Phal south past New Quay, Ceredigion this morning before 9am #CeredigionBirds
5 Sabs and 3 Leach's past New Quay, Ceredigion this evening 🙂
September 15, 2025 at 7:42 PM
5 Sabs and 3 Leach's past New Quay, Ceredigion this evening 🙂
The second brood of 'porch' swallows finally fledged yesterday. They may be regretting their decision today 🌧
September 14, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The second brood of 'porch' swallows finally fledged yesterday. They may be regretting their decision today 🌧
The Aberaeron Wryneck showing a bit better today. Pic by @joshthewildlifeman.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The Aberaeron Wryneck showing a bit better today. Pic by @joshthewildlifeman.bsky.social
Bag of chips in Aberaeron this evening followed by finding a wryneck (worst clip ever) in scrub along the north beach 🙂 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #CeredigionBirds
September 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Bag of chips in Aberaeron this evening followed by finding a wryneck (worst clip ever) in scrub along the north beach 🙂 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #CeredigionBirds
Vestal on the Ceredigion coast at Llanrhystud @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Vestal on the Ceredigion coast at Llanrhystud @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
My 30th colour-ringed Med of the autumn at Llanon & Llanrhystud, Ceredigion @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
My 30th colour-ringed Med of the autumn at Llanon & Llanrhystud, Ceredigion @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social
Thought I'd missed out on the big Sabs Gull movement so 5 (plus 2 Little Gulls) south past Llanon, Ceredigion between 11.30 and 12.30 today was a real suprise @birdsinwales.bsky.social
September 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Thought I'd missed out on the big Sabs Gull movement so 5 (plus 2 Little Gulls) south past Llanon, Ceredigion between 11.30 and 12.30 today was a real suprise @birdsinwales.bsky.social
2 drive-by cattle egrets (the fuzzy white blobs) just south of Machynlleth @birdsinwales.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 5:50 PM
2 drive-by cattle egrets (the fuzzy white blobs) just south of Machynlleth @birdsinwales.bsky.social
Migrants in this morning's trap included 3 Silver Y, 2 Scarce Bordered Straw, 35 Rusty Dot Pearl (my highest count here), Palpita vitrealis, 3 Dark Sword-grass and 7 Rush Veneer @migrantmothuk.bsky.social Nr Lampeter VC44
September 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Migrants in this morning's trap included 3 Silver Y, 2 Scarce Bordered Straw, 35 Rusty Dot Pearl (my highest count here), Palpita vitrealis, 3 Dark Sword-grass and 7 Rush Veneer @migrantmothuk.bsky.social Nr Lampeter VC44
Just found out the Cors Caron Great Egret was ringed as a chick at the Avalon Marshes earlier this year 🙂
September 2, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Just found out the Cors Caron Great Egret was ringed as a chick at the Avalon Marshes earlier this year 🙂
Finally caught up with the Cors Caron (Tregaron Bog) Garganey on the deck 🙂
September 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Finally caught up with the Cors Caron (Tregaron Bog) Garganey on the deck 🙂
Colour-ringed Great Egret at Cors Caron (Tregaron Bog). Happy with that 🙂 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Colour-ringed Great Egret at Cors Caron (Tregaron Bog). Happy with that 🙂 @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social
Currently sharing our garden with a Hare. Occasionally have to chase him or her out of the cabbage patch, other than that we are getting on OK 🙂
August 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Currently sharing our garden with a Hare. Occasionally have to chase him or her out of the cabbage patch, other than that we are getting on OK 🙂
CNP #2 of the autumn. Ffarmers nr Lampeter.
August 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
CNP #2 of the autumn. Ffarmers nr Lampeter.