Richard Evans
@benllechbirder.bsky.social
Retired environmental adviser, now living in North Wales. Spending time with family, birdwatching, walking, and travelling ( not in any particular order).
Today’s theme of #BirdOfTheDay being #birdonawire reminded me of this Black-winged Kite seen in Namibia in August 25. A total of 8 Black-winged Kites seen on a fantastic trip. Very smart looking birds😁
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Today’s theme of #BirdOfTheDay being #birdonawire reminded me of this Black-winged Kite seen in Namibia in August 25. A total of 8 Black-winged Kites seen on a fantastic trip. Very smart looking birds😁
My first Welsh Shorelark seen on the Great Orme, Llandudno this afternoon at 2 o’clock before disappearing for 2hours. Thanks to Pete Alderson for finding it and then relocating it.
#birdingwales
#birdingwales
November 7, 2025 at 4:49 PM
My first Welsh Shorelark seen on the Great Orme, Llandudno this afternoon at 2 o’clock before disappearing for 2hours. Thanks to Pete Alderson for finding it and then relocating it.
#birdingwales
#birdingwales
Dark green Fritillaries, yesterday on Great Orme
July 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Dark green Fritillaries, yesterday on Great Orme
Great Orme yesterday morning , silver studded blue, Grayling, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Brown Argus and Dark green Fritillaries along with a few others. 10 species of butterflies in a small area wow😀
July 10, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Great Orme yesterday morning , silver studded blue, Grayling, Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Brown Argus and Dark green Fritillaries along with a few others. 10 species of butterflies in a small area wow😀
One of about 40 common swifts at Ty’n y Groes, Conwy yesterday. Probably the most swifts I’ve seen at one time in the UK ever. A fantastic experience.
July 10, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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One of about 40 common swifts at Ty’n y Groes, Conwy yesterday. Probably the most swifts I’ve seen at one time in the UK ever. A fantastic experience.
July 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
One of about 40 common swifts at Ty’n y Groes, Conwy yesterday. Probably the most swifts I’ve seen at one time in the UK ever. A fantastic experience.
One of about 40 common swifts at Ty’n y Groes, Conwy yesterday. Probably the most swifts I’ve seen at one time in the UK ever. A fantastic experience.
July 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
One of about 40 common swifts at Ty’n y Groes, Conwy yesterday. Probably the most swifts I’ve seen at one time in the UK ever. A fantastic experience.
Not an unusual sight in our Anglesey garden but… keep watching!
June 18, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Not an unusual sight in our Anglesey garden but… keep watching!
Took a trip to Daresbury, Cheshire today and the Woodchat Shrike did not disappoint
June 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Took a trip to Daresbury, Cheshire today and the Woodchat Shrike did not disappoint
A Common Sandpiper trying to avoid the fast flowing Afon Llugwy near Betws y Coed - usually seen in coastal areas. Also Redstart with feacal sack seen in the area. #birdingNorthWales
June 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
A Common Sandpiper trying to avoid the fast flowing Afon Llugwy near Betws y Coed - usually seen in coastal areas. Also Redstart with feacal sack seen in the area. #birdingNorthWales
The first northern marsh orchid of the year in the garden. I put it in to Obsidentify app to check the identification and it was 99%+ve for D. majalis although the spike does not fit the Anglesey variant. Comments most welcome @ukorchids.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 11:27 AM
The first northern marsh orchid of the year in the garden. I put it in to Obsidentify app to check the identification and it was 99%+ve for D. majalis although the spike does not fit the Anglesey variant. Comments most welcome @ukorchids.bsky.social
May 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The first northern marsh orchid of the year in the garden. I put it in to Obsidentify app to check the identification and it was 99%+ve for D. majalis although the spike does not fit the Anglesey variant. Comments most welcome @ukorchids.bsky.social
Another cracking episode on Welsh rivers this week on Afon Dyfi @iolowilliams.bsky.social
More fantastic scenery and wildlife . Beaver on the Dyfi wow.
More fantastic scenery and wildlife . Beaver on the Dyfi wow.
May 13, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Another cracking episode on Welsh rivers this week on Afon Dyfi @iolowilliams.bsky.social
More fantastic scenery and wildlife . Beaver on the Dyfi wow.
More fantastic scenery and wildlife . Beaver on the Dyfi wow.
Great 1st episode on Afon Rheidol @iolowilliams.bsky.social Fantastic scenery and wildlife photography Brings back great memories
May 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Great 1st episode on Afon Rheidol @iolowilliams.bsky.social Fantastic scenery and wildlife photography Brings back great memories
Calling all European #Odanata experts. I found this Coenagrion yesterday in a mountain spring pool which looks remarkably similar to hastulatum however it’s in Armenia and miles from the known range. Eyes are green based, spear head mark plus separates side stripe. Comments welcome 🙏
May 4, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Put the moth trap out last night for the first time in a couple of years and caught an Emperor moth- a lifer 😁
May 2, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Put the moth trap out last night for the first time in a couple of years and caught an Emperor moth- a lifer 😁
Nant Ffrancon today- cuckoo and garden warbler; Gwydir forest- tree pipit and redstart; Coed Hafod 5 wood warbler and it was glorious weather to boot
Great day
#birdingWales
Great day
#birdingWales
April 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Nant Ffrancon today- cuckoo and garden warbler; Gwydir forest- tree pipit and redstart; Coed Hafod 5 wood warbler and it was glorious weather to boot
Great day
#birdingWales
Great day
#birdingWales
American Wigeon on Alaw Estuary this afternoon and 4 of 7 Cattle Egrets doing what Cattle Egrets do (and a Little Egret) on Gorad flood , Valley, Ynys Mon #BirdingWales
April 16, 2025 at 6:19 PM
American Wigeon on Alaw Estuary this afternoon and 4 of 7 Cattle Egrets doing what Cattle Egrets do (and a Little Egret) on Gorad flood , Valley, Ynys Mon #BirdingWales
Pair of Mandarin ducks on Afon Llugwy South of Capel Curig this morning
April 1, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Pair of Mandarin ducks on Afon Llugwy South of Capel Curig this morning
Goldcrest calling in conifers in small park behind Bangor library (opp M&S) #BirdingWales
March 21, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Goldcrest calling in conifers in small park behind Bangor library (opp M&S) #BirdingWales
Kumlien’s gull (a subspecies of Iceland Gull) at Aberogwen this evening. Thanks to @marcbuzzard.bsky.social for finding it. #BirdingWales
March 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Kumlien’s gull (a subspecies of Iceland Gull) at Aberogwen this evening. Thanks to @marcbuzzard.bsky.social for finding it. #BirdingWales
Red kite, marsh harrier, sand Martin, 250+ golden plover , 15 dunlin at Cors Ddyga this morning #birdingwales
March 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Red kite, marsh harrier, sand Martin, 250+ golden plover , 15 dunlin at Cors Ddyga this morning #birdingwales
Hawfinch in Caerhun today. Best views I’ve ever had of one of these beauties
February 19, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Hawfinch in Caerhun today. Best views I’ve ever had of one of these beauties