Paul Stephens

Few hours at Dawlish Warren, nice views of the Lesser Crested Tern fishing. #ukbirding

Andromeda Galaxy (4/12/25).

Visited the Lewis Merthyr coal tip above Trehafod last weekend. Once industrial spoil, it’s now heather, whinberry, lichens & warm bare ground supporting specialist wildlife. Conifers are creeping in, so management is key. Even in winter it’s beautiful 💚

#GloiNatur #CoaltoNature #CoalSpoil

Red squirrel range in Highlands increases by over 25% following major reintroduction project by rewilding charity - Trees for Life

Exciting red squirrel news 🔊 🐿️ The range of red #squirrels in the #ScottishHighlands has increased by more than 25% following our 10-year reintroduction project!

Surveys show that new populations are thriving, breeding and linking up. Read the full story 👉 treesforlife.org.uk/red-squirrel...

#birdingWales

4 brill volunteers standing in a farm pond

Digging Crassula helmsii out if a farm pond

The invasive plant, New Zealand Pigmywort Crassula helmsii, is a big trouble maker, but can be hand-picked & dug out of ponds & eradicated. Over recent days our Julia Mumford-Smith & 4 volunteers worked hard to clear Crassula from 2 species-rich North Norfolk farm ponds. Crassula can be beaten!!!

Yep it's odd, a couple of photo posts did 4k+, then this did 5k+ and I don't know why.

Orion Nebula, taken from Wales, Cwmbach, 2025. Couldn’t get the EQ mode to work on Dwarf 3 smart telescope, but happy as a first try.
#astrophotography #orionnebula

Couple of hours at Kidwelly Quay. Siberian Chiff, 10 Rb Mergs, c30 Snipe and a few distant Pintail. #birdigWales

Amongst the rugged mountains of Eryri, a quiet but powerful conservation story is unfolding— one that blends science, farmer know-how, and a deep respect for the land ✍️Sian Shakespear, Plantlife Cymru wp.me/p8Mk4U-19kF

And we’re not stopping here! We’ll keep advocating for green spaces that support nature and help connect habitats, acting as vital stepping stones for wildlife across our landscape.
#NatureNeighbours #NationalTreeWeek #ValeNature #ConnectingNature

✅ Started restoring grassland into species-rich meadows – By changing mowing practices to 'cut and collect', we’re encouraging native wildflowers and grasses to grow, supporting pollinators and wider biodiversity, making the park a more interesting place to explore.

Over the past couple of years, we’ve been working with Vale of Glamorgan Council, Penarth Tree Forum, St Cyres Primary students, and local residents to make St Cyres Park a better place for nature and people.
Together we’ve:

Row Fawr

Crap record shot of some of the 45 Whooper Swans near Cilsan Bridge Tywi Valley Carmarthenshire

New section of the Tywi Valley Cycle Path between Cilsan Bridge and Dryslwyn

The view from Dryslwyn Bridge

I caught the train and bus to Broad Oak, Carmarthenshire from Haverfordwest, and then cycled to Cilsan Bridge to see Whooper Swans wintering there. It was lovely to ride a section of newly constructed cycle path through the Tywi Valley from Carmarthen to Llandeilo 😊 🚴

Is walking out on the Weobley track not the done thing then?

Early walk out from Weobley Castle, Green Sandpiper, Merlin. Ringtail Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Llanrhidian Marsh. #birdingWales

Only managed to scope 2 photos of the Snow Bunting, here's the other.

#birdingWales

👍 Yep

First Snow Bunt of the Autumn/ Winter, Cefn Sidan Beach. #birdingWales

Working together for the Marsh Fritillary 💪

As the Wales Marsh Fritillary Recovery Partnership Project comes to a close, we take a look back at some of the amazing achievements and hear from the people who will continue this vital work into the future 👉 buff.ly/rRh1kB9

Join Us at The Knap!
@valelnp.bsky.social are sowing wildflower seeds to create meadow areas. Come along and get involved, everyone is welcome. 🌼🌿

📅 Tuesday 18 November
🕚 10:30am
📍 Meeting point: what3words location: what3words.com/packet.learn...

#Wildflowers #Biodiversity #ValeNature

Eastern Black Redstart at the point near the green beacon.
Pic: T Willoughby.
#spurnbirds
@rarebirder.bsky.social

Bookings have gone so well for our Gower Bird Hospital talk - Wildlife ER - by Dr Dan Forman on Tuesday that we've released 10 extra places. Book soon on Eventbrite if you'd like to join us!
#WTSWW
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wildlife-e...

Day out on the Gower, YBW, Black Redstart, Firecrest at Middleton. Showy Dartford at Mewslade. Pallid, 2 M Hen, Ringtail and Marsh Harrier at Llanrhidian. #birdingWales

///hook.aims.civil This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan.

🌼 Wildflower Seed Sowing – Sully Linear Park 🌼
Join us on Fri 14 Nov at 11am to help sow native wildflower seeds and boost local biodiversity! 🌱🐝
📍 Meeting point: what3words.com/hook.aims.ci...
(Off Westminster & Dulverton Drive)
All welcome – no tools needed! 💚
#ValeLNP #NatureInTheVale

Here is our open letter to the new NRW Chair asking him what he will do to reverse the decline in nature. He says his priority is to ‘position NRW as a national leader in nature recovery’.
We want to hold him and NRW to those words.
Here's our letter: www.natureconservation.wales/news/

A walk at Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, with @welshnaturelady.bsky.social, more planes flying over than birds, but can't wait to try here in the Spring.

Snow Bunting - Rhossili Down

Snow Bunting - Rhossili Down

Very breezy walk up to the trig point on Rhossili Down this morning enlivened by a confiding Snow Bunting, looking a bit out of place really. Also 2 Chough, Buzzard, Skylark and Snipe.
#birdingWales #gowerbirds

Breezy walk at Whiteford, c150 Brent, Rb Merg. Quick stop at Llanrhidian F And Juv Marsh Harrier. #birdWales