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 10:45 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 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
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 😁
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
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
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
Glossy Ibis at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve, North Wales this morning. A very confiding bird which approached to within 10m
February 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Glossy Ibis at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve, North Wales this morning. A very confiding bird which approached to within 10m
Magpies at the back of our house, 16 visible and 4 flew before I could take the picture. My question is where do 20 fit into the nursery rhyme “one for sorrow……”?
February 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Magpies at the back of our house, 16 visible and 4 flew before I could take the picture. My question is where do 20 fit into the nursery rhyme “one for sorrow……”?
Unusual cloud formation over South east Anglesey early afternoon probably due to thermals over Eryri
December 17, 2024 at 3:03 PM
Unusual cloud formation over South east Anglesey early afternoon probably due to thermals over Eryri
But have you seen wallcreeper presented like this, and the publisher claims there are no issues with the print quality!!!
December 4, 2024 at 5:38 PM
But have you seen wallcreeper presented like this, and the publisher claims there are no issues with the print quality!!!
8 of the 9 corn buntings seen at Venus Pool Shropshire this morning. Most I’ve ever seen in one place before.😁
December 4, 2024 at 5:34 PM
8 of the 9 corn buntings seen at Venus Pool Shropshire this morning. Most I’ve ever seen in one place before.😁
Red - rumped Swallow seen this morning at AberOgwen, Bangor #ukbirding #birdingwales
November 30, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Red - rumped Swallow seen this morning at AberOgwen, Bangor #ukbirding #birdingwales
Look out sailors and shepherds
November 28, 2024 at 7:49 AM
Look out sailors and shepherds
I know it’s a nice day but this is a bit early even for mallards #ukbirding #BirdingWales
November 26, 2024 at 1:50 PM
I know it’s a nice day but this is a bit early even for mallards #ukbirding #BirdingWales
First snow of the winter in #NorthWales gave great views of Llyn Ogwen and the slopes of Tryfan #photography
November 19, 2024 at 4:24 PM
First snow of the winter in #NorthWales gave great views of Llyn Ogwen and the slopes of Tryfan #photography
Hi, glad to be free of the other place. For my first post I bring you Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis) see this morning on Llanddona beach Anglesey. #birds, #UKbirds, #wildlife, #birdwatching, #Angleseybirds, #Welshbirds, #NorthWalesbirds
November 17, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Hi, glad to be free of the other place. For my first post I bring you Snow Buntings (Plectrophenax nivalis nivalis) see this morning on Llanddona beach Anglesey. #birds, #UKbirds, #wildlife, #birdwatching, #Angleseybirds, #Welshbirds, #NorthWalesbirds