David Pritchard
@birdfossil.bsky.social
Birds mostly, plus other wonders of nature. South Wales
Yesterday I went to a very dry Goldcliff to see this beauty. My first Willow Emerald. In the ditch, just past the humpback bridge.
September 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Yesterday I went to a very dry Goldcliff to see this beauty. My first Willow Emerald. In the ditch, just past the humpback bridge.
It was a long drive to Suffolk today for two UK ticks. Black Stork at Boyton RSPB was good, but even better was Zitting Cisticola at Walberswick. My 400th UK bird (although I'm due to drop well below that number when the new Avilist comes into force).
August 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
It was a long drive to Suffolk today for two UK ticks. Black Stork at Boyton RSPB was good, but even better was Zitting Cisticola at Walberswick. My 400th UK bird (although I'm due to drop well below that number when the new Avilist comes into force).
"White head" for us in Wales
For those in need of a smile, a reminder that one 19th-century name for a penguin was ‘arsefoot’.
June 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
"White head" for us in Wales
Gulls eating stuff. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @hbriggsjourno.bsky.social
Scientists probe gulls' 'weird and wonderful' eating habits
Photographs of gulls eating anything from chips to starfish will help solve a scientific puzzle.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 22, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Gulls eating stuff. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @hbriggsjourno.bsky.social
Rhoose Pools broke its already impressive record for (lack of) waterbird diversity on WEBS today, with just 2 species. But alongside the mallards & mutes were the resident anglers. Seven was about normal for the time of year, despite it being illegal and clearly signed as such across the site.
February 16, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Rhoose Pools broke its already impressive record for (lack of) waterbird diversity on WEBS today, with just 2 species. But alongside the mallards & mutes were the resident anglers. Seven was about normal for the time of year, despite it being illegal and clearly signed as such across the site.
Went to Cornwall hoping to see an eagle fly overhead for a minute or two.
February 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Went to Cornwall hoping to see an eagle fly overhead for a minute or two.
After having to cancel our trip to the Caribbean, a hastily arranged week in Tunisia. An overnight trip to the desert with tunisiabirdwatching.wordpress.com added some welcome and difficult lifers, including thick billed lark (video) fulvous babbler and african desert warbler
January 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
After having to cancel our trip to the Caribbean, a hastily arranged week in Tunisia. An overnight trip to the desert with tunisiabirdwatching.wordpress.com added some welcome and difficult lifers, including thick billed lark (video) fulvous babbler and african desert warbler
Six brent geese at the mouth of the Thaw at, er, Aberthaw. Wigeon and Common Gull in reasonable numbers too. #birdingwales
December 30, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Six brent geese at the mouth of the Thaw at, er, Aberthaw. Wigeon and Common Gull in reasonable numbers too. #birdingwales
American wigeon showed well at Kenfig today. Not as warm as the Caribbean though, which is where I would be if a certain spaniel hadn't smashed one of his discs and needed emergency surgery. Thankfully recovering well, unlike my bank balance. #noinsurance #doh
December 29, 2024 at 4:35 PM
American wigeon showed well at Kenfig today. Not as warm as the Caribbean though, which is where I would be if a certain spaniel hadn't smashed one of his discs and needed emergency surgery. Thankfully recovering well, unlike my bank balance. #noinsurance #doh
Black-throated diver still wowing the crowds (me) at Barry Docks #birdingWales
December 28, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Black-throated diver still wowing the crowds (me) at Barry Docks #birdingWales
A near perfect mini-twitch today. Newport Sands for my 300th* Welsh bird, a White-Rumped Sand (ta to @peninsulabirds.bsky.social for location, and @phelpstoby.bsky.social for getting me on it before it flew upstream). No photo, so here's Tegwyn enjoying the beach afterwards.
*before future lumping
*before future lumping
November 16, 2024 at 4:55 PM
A near perfect mini-twitch today. Newport Sands for my 300th* Welsh bird, a White-Rumped Sand (ta to @peninsulabirds.bsky.social for location, and @phelpstoby.bsky.social for getting me on it before it flew upstream). No photo, so here's Tegwyn enjoying the beach afterwards.
*before future lumping
*before future lumping