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Paul Stephens

@dmesg.bsky.social

Welsh Birder

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#birdingWales

26.01.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ace photo πŸ‘

26.01.2026 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice pic of the Grackle

26.01.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, there'll be plenty to see later πŸ‘

25.01.2026 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't got the drive to do a big year and Summers for butterflies so very little birding then.

25.01.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I assume thats 367

25.01.2026 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Chris πŸ‘

25.01.2026 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks πŸ‘

25.01.2026 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only 97 ticks for the year, but don't think I've ever had such great birds to start. Baikal Teal, Black Scoter, King Eider, Pallid Harrier, Killdeer, Surf Scoter, all downhill from here I guess.

25.01.2026 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 559    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1

We had a similar day dipped the GGS, and Brambling instead of Bustards πŸ‘

25.01.2026 07:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We are enormously grateful for your support, it has enabled us to keep up pressure on the EU and Member States to honour their commitments to biodiversity and of course butterflies and moths in particular.

24.01.2026 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trip to Hampshire with @dmesg.bsky.social for the Killdeer and the very obliging Great-Tailed Grackle, what a lovely bird

24.01.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks Dai πŸ‘

24.01.2026 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Adam πŸ‘

24.01.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yep, missed the Shrike by 20 mins, should've stayed a little longer.

24.01.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm too old to get to 500 now, though if someone could do the decent thing and find me a UK Wallcreeper, that'd be just fine

24.01.2026 17:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Quick stop to see the Great-tailed Grackle, dipped the GG Shrike, stopped off in Gloucestershire to see the scores of Brambling. Lovely day with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social #ukbirding

24.01.2026 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1738    πŸ” 96    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 3

We're searching for it πŸ‘

24.01.2026 12:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An ever so slightly better pic.

24.01.2026 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Do it, I'm an age that I may not get to see another.

24.01.2026 09:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers David πŸ‘

24.01.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A few Welsh boys here, expected to see you πŸ‘

24.01.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nice early trip to breezy Hampshire with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, to see the Killdeer my 400th Uk bird, bonus Little Gull and 4 White Tailed Eagle. #ukbirding

24.01.2026 08:50 β€” πŸ‘ 882    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 2

Due to a cancellation there are now two places available for Sunday's walk. Book asap if you'd like to join us!

23.01.2026 23:07 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Glamorgan Birders...could you give up a few hours each year to help with the UK's most valuable bird survey.

Training event on February 28th morning at Kenfig NNR. There are lots of vacant BBS squares, even in the Kenfig area!

Book at www.bto.org/cymru-events

#birdingWales

23.01.2026 13:23 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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17.01.2026 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Out for a few hours today, Surf Scoter at Gilman Point. 3 Marsh Harriers at Ginst and luckily was close to Castell Ddu when Ed Hunter refound the Baikal Teal, nice. #birdingWales

17.01.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ¦‹ Save the Small Blue at Cwm Tips πŸ’™

We’ve launched a crowdfunder to restore flower-rich grasslands at one of the South Wales Valleys’ most important wildlife sites.

Help us remove invasive scrub and safeguard rare butterflies, bees and grassland wildlife.

πŸ‘‰ www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-s...

16.01.2026 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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🌿 Attended the Caerphilly Local Nature Partnership meeting today - the first in 5 years. Great turnout and encouraging work happening for wildlife across the county.

We introduced Glo i Natur CIC and are attending LNP meetings across the Valleys over the coming months, with Merthyr Tydfil next. πŸ—£οΈ

14.01.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A selection of digiscoped images from a 5 day trip to a Baltic HungaryπŸ₯ΆπŸ₯Ά#birds

13.01.2026 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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