The Osprey Leadership Foundation is hosting a Free online talk
Wednesday 25th March β 7:30 pm by OLF founder and Osprey expert Dr Tim Mackrill, who will describe the amazing journeys the birds make on migration.
To sign up select the link below #UKOspreys
www.ospreylf.org/talk-osprey-...
Osprey spotted in Cornwall today, could be heading to Wales
#UKOspreys
Damp lunchtime walk local.patch not much about just 1 distant Red Kite
Another day of liquid sunshine on the patch yesterday, 2 Green Woodpecker, a few pairs of Bullfinch and a single Fieldfare was the best of it. #birdingWales
Up to 200 for the year yet?
πͺ² Only 4 spaces left!
Join Liam Olds & Carys Romney of Glo i Natur CIC for a guided woodland invertebrate walk at Coed Bach Park, Pontarddulais. Discover beetles, spiders, woodlice & more living beneath the leaves.
β οΈ 2 morning / 2 afternoon places left
ποΈ Book: www.trybooking.com/uk/FVTB
The link to sign:
petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE...
The Friends of Betteshanger have long fought to protect the wildlife of Betteshanger Country Park, a SSSI-worthy colliery spoil site in E Kent. Pls help them develop a new vision for the site by taking this short survey eu.surveymars.com/q/iXYOi3Bnt.
@gloinatur.bsky.social #CoaltoNature #CoalSpoil
Early walk at Banc y lord, 3 Water Pipit, Marsh Harrier. Quick stop at Pembrey Harbour, c140 Barwit with the Oycs. #birdingWales
π¦ 1 week left to Save the Small Blue at Cwm Tips!
Thanks to your support weβve already funded scrub clearance to restore grassland habitat. Help us finish strong by supporting volunteer tools, school visits and guided walks.
π www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-s...
Every share helps! π
Red Alert!
In our recent edition, we carry a fascinating article about the conservation work happening to save red squirrels in Clocaenog Forest in north Wales.
clocaenog-rst.org
Subscribe to Natur Cymru here:
www.wild.cymru/natur-cymru/...
@clocaenogrst.bsky.social @natreswales.bsky.social
A good read - our Swansea area Reserves Manager Paul Thornton's update on work going on at the area's newest nature reserve - Cartersford on Gower.
Fantastic job from the conservation volunteers! ππͺ
www.welshwildlife.org/blog/pa/cart...
πΏ From Coal to Nature
Since launching in October weβve been restoring habitat for the Small Blue at Cwm Tips, making wildlife discoveries on coal spoil sites and leading guided walks.
Read our short bilingual blog:
www.gloinatur.org/post/from-co...
Thanks to everyone supporting us so far π
The Pyrenean semi-slug Semilimax pyrenaicus - a pretty brown slug with dark spots carrying a small redundant shell on its back. Found in S Wales and the Pyrenees
Liam talking to a rapt audience about the amazing diversity of coal spoil tips across South Wales.
If you missed Liamβs talk, heβll be leading an outdoor coal spoil walk for us at Parc Melin Mynach, Gorseinon, Swansea on Sunday May 31st. Please subscribe to our Eventbrite page to be notified when bookings open.
#CoaltoNature @gloinatur.bsky.social
A Herald moth joined me to work on the first car of the day.
A Gannet in flight
Our second talk of next week will be in person on 'Birds of the Pembrokeshire Islands' by Dave Astins. This will be on Friday 13th March at 19:15 at St Paul's Parish Centre, Sketty.
Full details of the talk can be found at the link below.
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/birds-...
A satellite image of Kenfig showing the location of the car park, which is the meeting point
Finishing off a busy week for us next week, we have a field trip on Saturday 14th March to Kenfig NNR and Sker Point, meeting at Kenfig nature reserve car park at 08:00am.
Full details at the link below:
www.gowerbirds.org.uk/event/margam...
Its been quite a while for me. The birds been around the area for a few months according to local birders that were there yesterday.
Distant Great Grey Shrike yesterday. #birdingWales
15 min work break walk, River Tawe Morriston. 2 Comma, Peacock, Brimstone. 4 Goosander, Dipper. #butterflies
π #WorldWildlifeDay
Coal spoil & other brownfield sites are vital for wildlife. These overlooked habitats support rare species - some found nowhere else, giving #Wales an international duty of care.
Industrial past, global biodiversity future. π
#CoalToNature #Wildlife #Cymru #Nature #Brownfield
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Have you got a rough location for your sighting Adam, cheers.
Join us tomorrow for this special talk by entomologist and coal spoil nature champion Liam Olds!
An update from Usk Valley Ospreys, video footage of some of last years nest activity #UKOspreys
www.uskvalleyospreys.org/news/eight-m...
Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife Nest Live Stream up and running for the new season
#UKOspreys
π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ #DyddGΕ΅ylDewi Hapus / Happy #StDavidsDay! π΄σ §σ ’σ ·σ ¬σ ³σ Ώ
Today weβre shining a light on some of the extraordinary species that make Wales so special - species either globally restricted to Wales, restricted to Wales within the UK, or proudly carrying Welsh connections in their names.
#Cymru #Wales #Wildlife
Lovely Buff Tailed Bumbleebee Queen in the garden today feeding on crocus #bumblebee #wildlifegarden
@bumblebeetrust.bsky.social @wtswwswanseagroup.bsky.social
2 Sand Martin today over the Vale, 1 yesterday.
