BirdWatch Ireland CEO Andrew Kelly & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting at a table outside smiling as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.
RSPB Chief Executive Beccy Speight & BTO CEO Juliet Vickery are sitting together at a table in the David Attenborough Building in Cambridge holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.
BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Scottish Ornithologists Club President Ruth Briggs are sitting at a table smiling and holding pens ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31.
BTO CEO Juliet Vickery & Welsh Ornithological Society Chair Anne Brenchley are sitting at a table together looking down and holding pens as they get ready to sign a partnership agreement for the Bird Atlas 2027–31. Wildlife and nature themed artwork hangs on the wall behind them.
1/ Five leading charities forge partnership for bird conservation for the Bird Atlas 2027–31! 🐦 But what is the Bird Atlas? ⬇️🧵 #Ornithology
@btobirds.bsky.social @birdwatchireland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @scottishbirding.bsky.social @birdsinwales.bsky.social
05.03.2026 11:09
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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus🏴🌼
Happy St David’s Day🏴🌼
📸 - @joshthewildlifeman
#cymru #cymru❤️ #stdavidsday
01.03.2026 12:32
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Maps of Wales show all sites for which records were submitted to BirdTrack and eBird in 2024 (left) and 2025 (right), using the central grid reference of each user's site
Taking a dive into the wealth of data produced by users of @birdtrack.bsky.social and @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social eBird in Wales in 2025 for @birdsinwales.bsky.social Report.
Number of users, records and time spent were up almost 20% on 2024. Thank you @btobirds.bsky.social for the data pack.
22.02.2026 11:11
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Aderyn yr Wythnos | Bird of the Week
Clochdar y cerrig (Stonechat) aderyn bach bywiog a’r ceiliog gyda brest oren, yn aml i’w weld ar ben mieri a chloddiau.
A small, lively bird and the male here with a bright orange breast, often perched on bramble tops and fence posts.
17.02.2026 16:45
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Credit to @britishbirds.bsky.social, @birdsinwales.bsky.social and the ever-useful @ebcc.info EuroBirdPortal.
16.02.2026 17:40
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Graphic showing the numbers of bird records contributed through various routes in Wales in 2024.
Valuable and interesting evening hosting, on behalf of @birdsinwales.bsky.social, the first online gathering of county bird recorders in Wales and those who verify records in multiple systems. It's a huge job undertaken by a relatively small group of committed and knowledgeable birders. Diolch!
19.01.2026 21:10
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Yda chi wedi derbyn Cofnodlyfr ac Adroddiad adar Cymru gan Cymdeithas Adaryddol Cymru dros y dyddiau diwethaf?
Did you received your Welsh Ornithological Society Journal and Welsh Bird Report over the past few days?
Become a member today!
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birdsin.wales/join-wos/
19.01.2026 18:53
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‼️Instagram‼️
▪️Cofiwch dilyn @birdsinwales ar Instagram!
▪️Remember to follow @birdsinwales on Instagram!
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11.01.2026 13:10
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Great to see effort to maintain co-ordinated annual monitoring of Green Sandpipers following the discovery, a few years ago, of the most important Welsh wintering site, and one of most important in the UK - paper in @birdsinwales.bsky.social journal Milvus. #BirdingWales
04.01.2026 17:23
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A great northern diver, floats calmly on deep blue, rippling water. It has a dark, patterned back, a smooth grey head, and a sharp, pointed beak.
A great northern diver, floats calmly on deep blue, rippling water. It has a dark, patterned back, a smooth grey head, and a sharp, pointed beak.
A great northern diver, floats calmly on deep blue, rippling water. It has a dark, patterned back, a smooth grey head, and a sharp, pointed beak.
A great northern diver, floats calmly on deep blue, rippling water. It has a dark, patterned back, a smooth grey head, and a sharp, pointed beak.
Another trip to lisvane reservoir today did not disappoint with the best views of a GND I have ever had.
#birds🪶 #birdingwales
#birdsSeenIn2026
@birdsinwales.bsky.social
#NatureTherapy🏴
03.01.2026 16:15
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Heddiw, mae Cymdeithas Adaryddol Cymru yn mabwysiadu’r tacsonomeg adar fyd-eang unedig, Avilist, gan amlinellu Rhestr Adar Cymru â’r safon rhyngwladol.
Rhestr Adar Cymru 2026 tair iaith ar gael i’w lawrlwytho:
🔗 birdsin.wales/the-welsh-bi...
📸 Credyd: @mikepnature.bsky.social
01.01.2026 17:52
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Today, the Welsh Ornithological Society officially adopts the unified global bird taxonomy Avilist, bringing the Welsh Bird List into line with the international standard.
Download the trilingual Welsh Bird List 2026:
🔗 birdsin.wales/the-welsh-bi...
📸Credit: @mikepnature.bsky.social
01.01.2026 17:50
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Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! ✨ Happy New Year!
Rydym yn gyffrous iawn am y flwyddyn sydd o ein blaenau.
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We are excited to share the year ahead with you! Happy New Year all!
#2026
01.01.2026 11:06
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Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda gan y Gymdeithas Adaryddol Cymru✨🎄
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Welsh Ornithological Society✨🎄
24.12.2025 06:55
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Over 50 Woodcock on circa 100ha of upland farmland nr Lampeter tonight. The most I've seen here in 5 years. 18 ringed plus a single snipe @birdsinwales.bsky.social @btocymru.bsky.social
10.12.2025 23:04
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Great White Egret
Lots of Egret action in the partially flooded fields around Cilsan Bridge. A single gathering of 22 Little Egret was notable whilst this Great White Egret showed very well during a rare spell of sunshine. Flock of 6 Grey Heron too. #birdingWales #UKWildlife @birdsinwales.bsky.social
20.12.2025 18:17
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As winter arrives, what future for our rarest goose?
With the autumn pulse of migration over, much of what is seen in North Wales over coming months will depend on weather conditions across northern Europe. A brief stop at Llyn Trawsfynydd en route to.....
In this week's @northwaleslive.bsky.social BirdNotes:
- Greenland White-fronts arrive, but for how much longer?
- recent sightings across #NorthWales
- four awards and prizes at @birdsinwales.bsky.social annual meeting come north.
📷 @markaeaton.bsky.social
www.birdnotes.wales/blog/as-wint...
27.10.2025 18:29
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Anne Benchley introducing the day. Picture shows a lecture theatre with Anne in front of a large screen showing a slide describing what we will be taking about today - basically the. Importance of bird recording and how that information helps us make better decisions.
Dame Steph Tyler standing in front of a large screen starting her talk on her lifetime of bird recording.
Andy King (wos lifetime achievement award winner) standing in front of a large screen with a picture of a Roe deer.
Heather Coats receiving the Lifetime achievement award from Iolo.
Lovely day @birdsinwales.bsky.social conference on Saturday. Lots of interesting talks and catching up with friends.
Hopefully lots of people inspired to start doing some bird recording. Check out @btobirds.bsky.social surveys here www.bto.org/get-involved... or just use @birdtrack.bsky.social
27.10.2025 09:00
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Congratulations to Heather and Geoff on their awards today, and their two lifetimes-worth of service to ornithology in Wales.
25.10.2025 22:06
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Llongyfarchiadau unwaith eto @birdsinwales.bsky.social
Great turn out, and fantastic speakers 👏🏼👏🏼
26.10.2025 06:44
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So well deserved! Both these individuals have played a part in where I am today - Heather via her amazing work on the Welsh Ringing Course (which I attended many moons ago!) and Geoff for entrusting me to monitor his Pied Flycatcher boxes until I relocated to East Anglia.
25.10.2025 21:56
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Diolch i @birdsinwales.bsky.social for letting me return to my Welsh roots and speak about @bto-gbw.bsky.social today. Great to catch up with folks and learn more about #WelshBird recording and how everyone can contribute!
25.10.2025 21:48
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The audience at WOS Conference today
HUGE diolch to ALL who supported and attended Conference. An inspiring, informative & wonderful day. See you next year!
Diolch i BAWB am gefnogi a mynychu. Diwrnod ysbrydoledig, addysgiadol a bendigedig. Tan flwyddyn nesaf!
@iolowilliams.bsky.social
@btocymru.bsky.social
@rspbcymru.bsky.social
25.10.2025 20:07
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Our President Iolo Williams closing this year’s Conference.
Ein Llywydd @iolowilliams.bsky.social yn cloi ein Cynhadledd eleni ✊
25.10.2025 19:23
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