Phil Bristow
@philb609.bsky.social
Birder and veteran road runner, usually in that order.
Fine scope views of juvenile Sabine's Gull on high tide at mouth of Peterstone Wentlooge pill this morning, then flew off eastwards along the seawall.
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September 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Fine scope views of juvenile Sabine's Gull on high tide at mouth of Peterstone Wentlooge pill this morning, then flew off eastwards along the seawall.
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5 of the 7 Glossy Ibises that flew over Llanishen & Lisvane Res earlier today. Photo courtesy of Gillian Masters. #birdingWales
September 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
5 of the 7 Glossy Ibises that flew over Llanishen & Lisvane Res earlier today. Photo courtesy of Gillian Masters. #birdingWales
Juvenile Garganey now into its third week at Llanishen Res often in the company of Teal, including one in attached photo sporting its emerald green speculum caught in this morning's brilliant sunlight.
September 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Juvenile Garganey now into its third week at Llanishen Res often in the company of Teal, including one in attached photo sporting its emerald green speculum caught in this morning's brilliant sunlight.
September 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Juvenile Garganey now into its third week at Llanishen Res often in the company of Teal, including one in attached photo sporting its emerald green speculum caught in this morning's brilliant sunlight.
Couldn't turn down an opportunity to watch Sabine's Gulls giving a superb performance up close at Jackstones Pier, Aberavon. #birdingwales
September 20, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Couldn't turn down an opportunity to watch Sabine's Gulls giving a superb performance up close at Jackstones Pier, Aberavon. #birdingwales
Difficult to drag myself away from the Phalarope bonanza at Llanishen & Lisvane Res in the past week. Red-necked and a Grey confiding, as ever, in this morning's dreary weather. #birdingwales
September 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Difficult to drag myself away from the Phalarope bonanza at Llanishen & Lisvane Res in the past week. Red-necked and a Grey confiding, as ever, in this morning's dreary weather. #birdingwales
Just about to head home after birding Peterstone Wentlooge when news of Broad-billed Sandpiper at Goldcliff broke. Attached screenshot taken from shaky digiscope effort for the record. #birdingWales
April 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Just about to head home after birding Peterstone Wentlooge when news of Broad-billed Sandpiper at Goldcliff broke. Attached screenshot taken from shaky digiscope effort for the record. #birdingWales
This splendid Black-necked Grebe found by the 'Monday morning birders' - Ric, Nick, Gillian and myself - the highlight at Llanishen Reservoir today. #birdingWales
March 31, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This splendid Black-necked Grebe found by the 'Monday morning birders' - Ric, Nick, Gillian and myself - the highlight at Llanishen Reservoir today. #birdingWales
Brute of second-summer Yellow-legged Gull at Roath Park Lake, Cardiff this morning. #birdingWales
March 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Brute of second-summer Yellow-legged Gull at Roath Park Lake, Cardiff this morning. #birdingWales
Splendid views of first-year Bonaparte's Gull at Ogmore Estuary yesterday afternoon. Good find by Tom Wright. #birdingwales
March 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Splendid views of first-year Bonaparte's Gull at Ogmore Estuary yesterday afternoon. Good find by Tom Wright. #birdingwales
Signing off 2024 birding year with Black-throated Diver at Llanishen Reservoir earlier today. #birdingWales
December 31, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Signing off 2024 birding year with Black-throated Diver at Llanishen Reservoir earlier today. #birdingWales
Female Ring-necked Duck asleep on Lisvane Res earlier today, showing its conspicuous white eye-lids that aid distant identification amongst loafing female Tufted Ducks when bill hidden from view #birdingWales
December 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM
Female Ring-necked Duck asleep on Lisvane Res earlier today, showing its conspicuous white eye-lids that aid distant identification amongst loafing female Tufted Ducks when bill hidden from view #birdingWales
Greater Scaup, first-winter, up-stream of road bridge Cardiff Bay today.
December 13, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Greater Scaup, first-winter, up-stream of road bridge Cardiff Bay today.
Short digi-scope clip of juv Black-throated Diver, Llanishen Resr today
December 12, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Short digi-scope clip of juv Black-throated Diver, Llanishen Resr today
While Black-throated Diver and Ring-necked Duck are the current main birding attractions at Llanishen & Lisvane Res, this striking leucistic Black-headed Gull in front of the visitor centre was equally eye-catching today #birdingWales
December 11, 2024 at 2:07 PM
While Black-throated Diver and Ring-necked Duck are the current main birding attractions at Llanishen & Lisvane Res, this striking leucistic Black-headed Gull in front of the visitor centre was equally eye-catching today #birdingWales
Black-throated Diver, juvenile, Llanishen Reservoir this morning. My sixth ever at the site, the last being one in 2013, so patch gold! #birdingWales
December 9, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Black-throated Diver, juvenile, Llanishen Reservoir this morning. My sixth ever at the site, the last being one in 2013, so patch gold! #birdingWales
Three Black-necked Grebes distantly towards middle of Llanishen Reservoir this morning #birdingWales
December 5, 2024 at 11:57 AM
Three Black-necked Grebes distantly towards middle of Llanishen Reservoir this morning #birdingWales
Birding & tea-drinking marathon on patch at Llanishen & Lisvane Res today. Female Ring-necked Duck still present but highlight was brief visit of a Grey Phalarope. Flew in at 1pm, alighted on Llanishen Res, then promptly departed. #birdingWales
December 2, 2024 at 6:32 PM
Birding & tea-drinking marathon on patch at Llanishen & Lisvane Res today. Female Ring-necked Duck still present but highlight was brief visit of a Grey Phalarope. Flew in at 1pm, alighted on Llanishen Res, then promptly departed. #birdingWales
Ring-necked Duck, female, Lisvane Res, Cardiff, this morning. Presumably a returning bird from last winter and spring.
November 25, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Ring-necked Duck, female, Lisvane Res, Cardiff, this morning. Presumably a returning bird from last winter and spring.