Frank Ryan

The sheep field at Tears Point, Rhossili, was host to 10+ Wheatears, this afternoon. 200+ Sand Martins feeding over the lake at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, this eve

Merlin on post at Pembrey salt marsh, this morning. 4 Water Pipits seen at Banc y Lord, early pm (just past 2nd pillbox), and another Merlin shot through briefly, this time a male bird

Nice to finally catch up with the redhead Smew at Llangorse Lake, earlier today. Peregrine in the Upper Tawe Valley, on the way home

Brief clip of hunting Short-eared Owl, Llanrhidian Marsh, this evening

The long-staying Pallid Harrier showed well at Llanrhidian, this evening, and hunting Short-eared Owl gave protracted views (clip in thread)

Couple more of Short-eared Owl with Pallid Harrier, yest pm, at Llanrhidian Marsh, and ringtail Hen Harrier. Likely a much-needed dry spell for the birds

Hen Harrier

Pallid Harrier with Short-eared Owl at Llanrhidian, tonight. Also Marsh, ringtail & male Hen Harriers, Snipe, Green Sandpiper and Kingfisher seen

Gower woodland feeling spring-like, this am, with singing Redwing and Blackcap. Small roving flock of Fieldfare seen, Marsh Tit, and patrolling Goshawk overhead put up hundreds of birds

A distant bird, but good to see some slow-flapping and brief switchback display from Goshawk, over a traditional territory, Gower

@cranky1456 Thanks!

@LFrankRyan Nice captures Frank

At Kidwelly Quay, at least 2 Firecrests among the flurry of small birds feeding by the sewage works, this afternoon

Black-necked Grebes at Dalton’s Point, Penclawdd, and Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian, this afternoon

The sun brought out the Goshawks today, with some nice display at Neath Port Talbot, this am, and another perched bird seen near Bridgend

@tonymcguire1966 Cheers Tony

@LFrankRyan Tremendous Frank “Harriet Fest” not many folk will of witnessed 3 species of Harrier in a day 🤩

The Pallid Harrier showed well mid-afternoon at Llanrhidian, today. A couple of Marsh and a male Hen Harrier were also present

@cranky1456 Thanks!

@LFrankRyan Great series of captures Frank

2 male Hen Harriers and at least one ringtail at Llanrhidian Marsh, late this afternoon. Earlier, Merlin hunting at The Vile, Rhossili, and fem Marsh Harrier was again at Oxwich

Black Redstart, male, on beach south of Cardiff Bay Barrage, this morning. Took a bit of patience as bird was rather skittish