Barry Stewart

Gower Birds 2024 (covering 2023 recording year) will be sent out to members imminently. To join & receive the report, info about walks, talks, and other activities GOS gets involved in visit our website. £12 for a single & £15 a joint membership. See: gowerbirds.org.uk/members/

@pratorum2112 @bushrattler @Stewchat @dunnock67 Outstanding Dave 🤛

The autumn issue of the @BSBIbotany Welsh Bulletin will be winging its way to members soon. Including articles on Green-winged Orchid, Carex magellanica, Bird's-nest Orchid & more The front cover is the 2nd Carmarthenshire record of Coralroot, or Deintwraidd (c) Lee Thompson

@MikeCram5 @dean_bolt Great formation 👏

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@welshbirders @dingodann1 @GOWEROS1 I saw one outside of the Kittle Bakery a couple of weeks ago, but it flew off before I could read the ring!

Another ringed Jackdaw from @dingodann1 project in South Gower.. this one was on Kittle Green ... First sighting according to the record @GOWEROS1

@ArfonWilliams4 @MigrantMothUK 🤩 Nice - a few measily migrant scraps here in Gorseinon last night, with Palpita the best.

Nice selection of migrants in this morning's trap with 4 Rusty Dot Pearls, 3 Silver Ys, 2 Dark Sword-grass and single Palpita vitrealis, Scarce Bordered Straw and Spoladea recurvalis. VC44 nr Lampeter @MigrantMothUK

@ArfonWilliams4 @OwainGabb @MigrantMothUK Unreal, does your trap look like a lighthouse?

Wasn't expecting too much of interest in the trap overnight so my best ever catch of migrants ever was a real suprise - 9 Palpita vitrealis, 3 Radfod's Flame Shoulders, 3 Spoladea recurvalis, 2 Scarce Bordered Straws, 1 Delicate and 10 RDPs. VC44 nr Lampeter @MigrantMothUK

Tourist life

Some ace mammal watching in Manitoba earlier this month

Some more familiar birdies from Manitoba

Manitoba looking good

Did you know that south Wales is home to the last remaining UK population of h strandline beetle? This fast-moving predator lives on the foreshore of sandy beaches, preying at night on sand hoppers and other strandline invertebrates #COP16

@markhipkin1 What a poser, great light and composition 👌

Few photos of the stunning Hoopoe that graced the grassy area near Swansea Cenotaph this PM. A practically fearless bird was enjoyed by several local birders. Congrats & thanks to finder for putting news out so promptly after their find. This bird is ✅ 205 on my Glam year list

@npaulroberts @welshbirders That's a bit special 👌

An incredible passage of House Martins along the cliffs above Temple Bay, Dunraven, this morning. Passage was constant and heavy between 08:20 (when I arrived) and 09:50, tailing off somewhat by 10:00, with a rough estimate 54,000 in total. Amazing to witness.

@lizardschwartz @pratorum2112 You'll love it, have a great time 👍

@Gowermoss @pratorum2112 Where abouts did you guys go? We leave tomorrow. Amazing migration over Istanbul continuing today

A taste of last week's Turkish delight @pratorum2112

@lizardschwartz @pratorum2112 Sariyer Rumeli Feneli tower and Toygartepe, the latter is prob best for views 👌

@MikeCram5 @ArfonWilliams4 @MigrantMothUK @BCSouthWales @sambbryo OK, Cydia amplana 😉

My first Vestal of the year this morning, plus 2 Diamond-back Moths, Dark Sword-grass and a handfull of Silver Ys. Carms VC44, nr Lampeter @MigrantMothUK @BCSouthWales @sambbryo