Dai Herbert
@daiherbert.bsky.social
Retired, but still active malacologist. Swansea area.
So glad you managed to get a photo of it Adam. My brother and I saw it on Tuesday morning, posted on Carms rare birds. It was in the main river chanel, but the river was running so swiftly I didn't manage a photo for a record shot.
December 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
So glad you managed to get a photo of it Adam. My brother and I saw it on Tuesday morning, posted on Carms rare birds. It was in the main river chanel, but the river was running so swiftly I didn't manage a photo for a record shot.
Poor thing. Have you ever seen it come out of the water? I wonder what happens if it tries to walk on land.
December 3, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Poor thing. Have you ever seen it come out of the water? I wonder what happens if it tries to walk on land.
Wow, stunning place, stunning bird. Nice one Neil!
November 21, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Wow, stunning place, stunning bird. Nice one Neil!
I remember Mike as he was in the 1979 photo when I was studying zoology in Lonodon and spent a couple of amazing weeks on Skomer as a voluntary warden. A wonderful experience.
November 13, 2025 at 4:29 PM
I remember Mike as he was in the 1979 photo when I was studying zoology in Lonodon and spent a couple of amazing weeks on Skomer as a voluntary warden. A wonderful experience.
Cracking photo Mike!
October 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Cracking photo Mike!
Thanks Barry. Glad others have now seen it as well. Castell Ddu is a good birding locality.
September 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Thanks Barry. Glad others have now seen it as well. Castell Ddu is a good birding locality.
Thanks Adam. Just been down there again this morning. The light was perfect. Certainly best in the morning.
September 25, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Thanks Adam. Just been down there again this morning. The light was perfect. Certainly best in the morning.
Approach slowly, at high water the birds are very close, just the other side of the trees.
September 24, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Approach slowly, at high water the birds are very close, just the other side of the trees.
Thanks Mike. Access is easy, just head down Castell Ddu Road and when you get to the bridge, just park on the left by the gate, hop over the style and walk up toward the river - public footpath.
September 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Thanks Mike. Access is easy, just head down Castell Ddu Road and when you get to the bridge, just park on the left by the gate, hop over the style and walk up toward the river - public footpath.
Looks good for Lesser Emperor.
September 23, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Looks good for Lesser Emperor.
Unfortunately, I don't. I've seen them often at Kenfig and Pembrey, but a car would be needed for these I guess.
September 18, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Unfortunately, I don't. I've seen them often at Kenfig and Pembrey, but a car would be needed for these I guess.
I thought it was spume not sputum, but I guess they look somewhat similar 🤣
September 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
I thought it was spume not sputum, but I guess they look somewhat similar 🤣
Super photo Neil.
September 7, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Super photo Neil.
Thanks to @pembsbikingbirder.bsky.social for posting details of the site.
August 25, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Thanks to @pembsbikingbirder.bsky.social for posting details of the site.