Darren Coombs
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Darren Coombs
@dcbirder.bsky.social
South Wales birder and occasional twitcher
The Shore Lark at Llanrhystud this morning. Not seen one in Wales before and as they’ve become so scarce here I was keen to get down there to see it.
#birdingWales
April 19, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Called in to see the Whiskered Tern at Durleigh Reservoir today. Perched in buoy No.7 when I arrived, but not long before it was on the wing and having plenty of success with its fishing!
#WhiskeredTern
April 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Having a few days break in Somerset. Turns out that the small portion of Firecrest song heard on arrival, is a pair that appear to have set up a territory right alongside our digs. #Firecrest
April 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A few Hawfinch images from this morning.
#birdingWales
March 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Enjoyable day with @markhipkin.bsky.social Chasing a few year ticks on a stunning spring day. Started off with 7+ Hawfinch @ Forest Ganol & female RND at Lisvane Res, but no luck with the Cardiff Bay Velvet or Little Owl in the afternoon. Seemingly singing Chiffchaff all over though. #birdingWales
March 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Black Grouse didn’t grab all the attention this morning at Worlds End. #RedGrouse #birdingWales
February 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Took the opportunity of a few hours at Worlds End this morning, as our base for this weekend is only 30 mins away. Arriving during darkness and just listening to the Grouse is a real treat, they didn’t disappoint when the sun came up either! #birdingWales #BlackGrouse
February 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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The best opportunity to see seabirds & cetaceans off the Welsh coast. An 8-hour trip with almost guaranteed European Storm Petrel & Common Dolphin. Regular Wilson's Storm Petrel, Great & occasionally Cory's Shearwater. Both Minke & Fin Whale sighted in recent years. #ukbirding #birdingwales
February 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
An early start today, heading to Cornwall to finally catch up with the Booted Eagle. Seen in the early morning gloom from the railway bridge as it was harassed by the local crows. Also had scope views from the A30 lay-by early afternoon.
February 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Caught up with the Pendine Desert Wheatear this morning. A tatty little thing, but hope it somehow manages to get through its little excursion to West Wales. Also tackled the hike up to Gilman Point - eventually managing to pick out M+F Surf Scoters amongst the 1000s of common.
#birdingWales
January 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
High tide watch from Baglan dunes this AM produced none of the diver numbers seen along South Gower this weekend. c30 GCGrebes and 6 ComScoter all I could muster. Elsewhere: Spoonbill off Daltons, Scaup pair off Salthouse, BlackRed @ Crofty and this smart Spotshank @ wwtllanelli
#birdingWales
January 19, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Finished the day on North Gower, where the Black Redstart was still faithful to the Crofty dung heap.
Llanrhidian Marsh Roost: 1 Male and 1 Ringtail HenH, 2 fem type Marsh H, Red Kite, Goshawk and Peregrine
#birdinghWales
January 12, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Glossy Ibis near WWT Llanelli today. Showed quite well!!
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January 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Negative news on Dessert Wheatear, meant stopping at a few alternative Carms birding spots. Firecrest near the water treatment works along the lane to Kidwelly quay was a welcome addition to the year list.
#birdingWales
January 12, 2025 at 7:34 PM
An enjoyable morning birding around Gower with @markhipkin.bsky.social
Early views of SEO quartering over the Vile fields, 3 Velvet Scoter with the 150+ Common flock off Worms head and also good to catch up with the Cefn Bryn Snow Bunting.
December 30, 2024 at 7:02 PM
A beautiful evening yesterday on Gower was brightened even more by this stunning Golden O. One very active individual, but I didn’t manage to get any sight of the second bird. #GoldenOriole #glambirds #Gower #birds
April 17, 2024 at 11:12 AM
After around 3 weeks of trying to convince myself that I should wait for a closer or more convenient Yellow-rumped Warbler, I finally cracked! And it didn’t disappoint #YellowRumpedWarbler #Myrtle #ButterButt #Ayrshire #UKtwitching
March 17, 2024 at 9:14 AM