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Shaun Evans

@shaunevans.bsky.social

Love Birds, Wildlife and being outdoors.

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Had a look first thing on Sunday but a no show, black terns there though.

25.09.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stopped off in Avon for an hour after work to see this beautiful very obliging Turtle Dove, released bird or not it’s a stunner #bristolbirding #avonbirds #birds

24.09.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great bird and blog, I love it when the β€œelite” tell me I’m wrong when I know I’m right

22.09.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great experience watching six Juv Sabines Gulls so close to shore at Aberavon on Friday #birdingwales #birds

21.09.2025 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you Annie.

21.09.2025 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wryneck seen on the Welsh coastal path at Aberaeron today 21.09.25 #birdingwales #birds

21.09.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Took an hour after work this evening viewing this smart looking Red Necked Phalarope that’s been showing well at Lisvane Res and it didn’t disappoint also 2 Grey Phals present. #birdingwales #birds

16.09.2025 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

At least 3 Little Tern, 5 Black Tern and a mix of 20+ Common and Arctic Terns at Llandegfedd reservoir #birdingwales

10.09.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You or the Skua home for the football πŸ™‚

09.09.2025 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Morning tide on the Weobly track, Gower - 4 curlew Sand, 2 Little Stint, 100’s Ringed Plover and dunlin, Grey/Golden plovers and Knot. Evening tide 6 Curlew Sand similar birds to above plus a single DB Brent Goose and the target bird Buff Breasted Sandpiper #birdingwales #birds

07.09.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seeing lots of Wood Sandpiper showing lately but unable to get any new photos so here’s a couple from Greece back in May. #birds

05.09.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great views of the Lesser Yellowlegs this evening in Carmarthenshire, third time lucky 🀞keep the messages coming @berniebeck.bsky.social πŸ™‚ #birdingwales #birds

02.09.2025 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to see you Rich, fyi I missed the YellowLegs again today

31.08.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dipped the LYL at Kidwelly this morning but did get to see the Grey Phalarope in the pi***ng down rain. #birdingwales #birds

30.08.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you and yes it was John.

25.08.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My best record shots of the Marsh Sandpiper at Peterstone this morning #birds #BirdingWales

25.08.2025 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of five individual Buzzards that were circling and mewing over the garden today. #birds #buzzard

25.08.2025 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Couple of the 16 Spotted Flycatchers seen local over the weekend #birds #spottedflycatcher #BirdingWales

25.08.2025 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great start to the day, Marsh Sandpiper at Peterstone which is a Welsh βœ… #BirdingWales

25.08.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers John, lucky this one was actively nest building rather than feeding otherwise I’m the same hear a few without sightings.

15.08.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Seeing the Zitting Cisticola reported and not having time to go view reminded me I had taken a few photos of one collecting nesting material in Tigaki wetlands back in May #birds

14.08.2025 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They’re the ones in the pics mate, too lazy to put (pic) as I sometimes do. Haha

11.08.2025 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Grasshopper Warbler popped up 15ft in front of me when sitting scoping for raptors around Ystradfellte, don’t know who was more surprised me or the bird. #birds

11.08.2025 20:58 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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2 Marsh Tit*, 6 Spotted Flycatchers*, 4 Willow Tit, Tree Pipits*, Redstarts, Hobbies, 2 Green sand over, distant Osprey and usual other woodland birds seen on a walk through the forestry surrounding Usk res area. #birdingwales #birds

11.08.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Came across 2 Hobbies(pic) hunting in Glasfynydd forestry also Sparrowhawk(pic) with dinner. Several Red Kites and Buzzards circling around and a Peregrine flyby with young in tow calling.

11.08.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Willow Tit, seen in @bannaubrycheiniog.bsky.social 20.07.25

21.07.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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One of four Whinchat families seen in @bannaubrycheiniog.bsky.social over the weekend #birdingwales #birds

21.07.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Great to see so many young birds about in various areas of @bannaubrycheiniog.bsky.social over the weekend. Wheatears(pic),Whinchat,W Tit,S Fly,Redstart,Green +GSW’s,Chats,Pipits,Thrush’s,Corvids and Raptors etc #birdingwales #birds

21.07.2025 20:05 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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08.07.2025 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heard several Nightjar churring away and wing clapping around Penderyn tonight also seen 4 birds, great to watch and listen to but the midges got the better of me in the end. #birdingwales #birds

08.07.2025 22:35 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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