On Saturday, we had a great talk from the legendary Steve Roberts about his passion: honey buzzards. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
December 8, 2025 at 8:24 PM
On Saturday, we had a great talk from the legendary Steve Roberts about his passion: honey buzzards. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
Up to Cwmcarn Pond along the canal: Kingfisher, 3 Goosander, Little Grebe, 115 Moorhen, 349 Mallard, 2 domestic duck and a Mallard x domestic duck? hybrid. Also two Pochard at Ynysyfro during a brief scan on the way back. #gwentbirds #lowcarbonbirding #birdingbybike
December 8, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Up to Cwmcarn Pond along the canal: Kingfisher, 3 Goosander, Little Grebe, 115 Moorhen, 349 Mallard, 2 domestic duck and a Mallard x domestic duck? hybrid. Also two Pochard at Ynysyfro during a brief scan on the way back. #gwentbirds #lowcarbonbirding #birdingbybike
The society's final outdoor meet of 2025 will be held at WWT Slimbridge this coming Saturday. Plenty of birds are showing now, so it should be a good day out at the reserve.
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Outdoor Event - WWT Slimbridge (2025-12-13)
Full day – Winter visitors inc Bewicks and Whoopers, huge flocks of Golden Plovers and other waders.
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December 7, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The society's final outdoor meet of 2025 will be held at WWT Slimbridge this coming Saturday. Plenty of birds are showing now, so it should be a good day out at the reserve.
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/event/outdoo... #gwentbirds
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/event/outdoo... #gwentbirds
No sign of the Pied Fly during a quick look in ropey conditions this afternoon. Might still be worth a visit as and when the wind and rain ease off. #gwentbirds
December 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
No sign of the Pied Fly during a quick look in ropey conditions this afternoon. Might still be worth a visit as and when the wind and rain ease off. #gwentbirds
Some record shots of my local pair of Tawny owls #gwentbirds
November 30, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Some record shots of my local pair of Tawny owls #gwentbirds
The first meeting of the Wood Warblers at Goytre House Wood, our nature reserve, was held today. Volunteers cleared vegetation around tree saplings, planted in 2022. Bird and bat boxes were mapped in preparation for activities next year. The weather was very kind to us. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
November 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The first meeting of the Wood Warblers at Goytre House Wood, our nature reserve, was held today. Volunteers cleared vegetation around tree saplings, planted in 2022. Bird and bat boxes were mapped in preparation for activities next year. The weather was very kind to us. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
Here’s my head shot pic #gwentbirds
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Here’s my head shot pic #gwentbirds
I had a nine o'clock raider in my garden this morning—a blog post to mark the occasion. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/11/the-... #gwentbirds
The nine o'clock raider
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November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
I had a nine o'clock raider in my garden this morning—a blog post to mark the occasion. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/11/the-... #gwentbirds
Nice to have sunshine at Goldcliff Lagoons. Nice to see a large flock of Black-Tailed Godwits on Priors Lagoons -300 +. Highlight was 25 Grey Plovers out on the Saltmarsh near the Pill. A Buzzard showed well for me. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Nice to have sunshine at Goldcliff Lagoons. Nice to see a large flock of Black-Tailed Godwits on Priors Lagoons -300 +. Highlight was 25 Grey Plovers out on the Saltmarsh near the Pill. A Buzzard showed well for me. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
Uskmouth: Woodcock, 10 Chiffchaff, 3 Treecreeper, 2 Redpoll, 10 Redwing, 6 Water Rail, etc. #gwentbirds
November 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Uskmouth: Woodcock, 10 Chiffchaff, 3 Treecreeper, 2 Redpoll, 10 Redwing, 6 Water Rail, etc. #gwentbirds
A Purple Sandpiper this afternoon at Peterstone Pill with a Dunlin flock then flew southwest (also the female Scaup still). #gwentbirds
November 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM
A Purple Sandpiper this afternoon at Peterstone Pill with a Dunlin flock then flew southwest (also the female Scaup still). #gwentbirds
Brambling at my feeders. #gwentbirds.
November 9, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Brambling at my feeders. #gwentbirds.
Celebrating 25 years at the Newport Wetlands. An illustrated talk by Kevin Boina Dupe. Saturday 8th November 7.30 pm to 9 pm. Goyte Village Hall. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Celebrating 25 years at the Newport Wetlands. An illustrated talk by Kevin Boina Dupe. Saturday 8th November 7.30 pm to 9 pm. Goyte Village Hall. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
Thrilled to see my picture of Black Tailed-Godwits taken at Goldcliff Lagoons on the cover of the WOS 2026 Calendar.
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Calendar including P&P | Welsh Ornithological Society Cymdeithas Adaryddol Cymru Registered Charity no. 1037823
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October 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Thrilled to see my picture of Black Tailed-Godwits taken at Goldcliff Lagoons on the cover of the WOS 2026 Calendar.
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GOS enjoyed a really interesting talk from Dan Jenkins yesterday evening about Green Sandpipers in South East Wales. Many Thanks . #gwentbirds #birdingwales
October 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
GOS enjoyed a really interesting talk from Dan Jenkins yesterday evening about Green Sandpipers in South East Wales. Many Thanks . #gwentbirds #birdingwales
A Wryneck at Goldcliff South Wales. #gwentbirds
September 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A Wryneck at Goldcliff South Wales. #gwentbirds
I have written a blog post about the Wryneck at Goldcliff Lagoons. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/09/my-j... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
My jynx is finally over
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September 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I have written a blog post about the Wryneck at Goldcliff Lagoons. www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/09/my-j... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
Nice views of a Wryneck today at Goldcliff Lagoons. A lifer for me, so well happy. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
September 26, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Nice views of a Wryneck today at Goldcliff Lagoons. A lifer for me, so well happy. #birdingwales #gwentbirds
GOS is excited to kick off its indoor talks again this weekend with Nev Davies. All are welcome at 7.30 pm on Saturday 20th September at Goytre Village Hall. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
GOS is excited to announce we will be resuming our indoor events next month, beginning with a talk, The Wonders of Botswana, presented by the bird book author and wildlife expert, Nev Davies. #birdingwales
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September 14, 2025 at 1:17 PM
GOS is excited to kick off its indoor talks again this weekend with Nev Davies. All are welcome at 7.30 pm on Saturday 20th September at Goytre Village Hall. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
Goldcliff Lagoons morning visit/ Highlights - Glossy Ibis flyby, Whinchat, Yellow Wagtails and Wheatears. Lots of birds. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
September 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Goldcliff Lagoons morning visit/ Highlights - Glossy Ibis flyby, Whinchat, Yellow Wagtails and Wheatears. Lots of birds. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
Got this Raven through the gloom today #gwentbirds
September 3, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Got this Raven through the gloom today #gwentbirds
No luck yesterday with the Marsh Sandpiper, but I enjoyed the bracing fresh air at Peterstone Gout. Highlights - friendly birders, Greenshanks x 2, lots of Redsshanks, Turnstones and 2 x Whimbrel, Big Flock of Black-Tailed Godwits. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
September 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
No luck yesterday with the Marsh Sandpiper, but I enjoyed the bracing fresh air at Peterstone Gout. Highlights - friendly birders, Greenshanks x 2, lots of Redsshanks, Turnstones and 2 x Whimbrel, Big Flock of Black-Tailed Godwits. #gwentbirds #birdingwales
The society is devastated after a grass fire damaged a significant part of Goldcliff Lagoons. However, the reserve remains open, and there are plenty of birds showing.
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www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/29/f... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
August 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The society is devastated after a grass fire damaged a significant part of Goldcliff Lagoons. However, the reserve remains open, and there are plenty of birds showing.
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/29/f... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
www.gwentbirds.org.uk/2025/08/29/f... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
The fire damage at Goldcliff Lagoons. RIP the seawall hide.
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More on my blog . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/08/fire... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
August 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The fire damage at Goldcliff Lagoons. RIP the seawall hide.
More on my blog . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/08/fire... #birdingwales #gwentbirds
More on my blog . www.thewildlifeoculus.com/2025/08/fire... #birdingwales #gwentbirds