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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 2d

2 Merlins (male & fem-type) were hunting on Cefn Bryn, Gower, this afternoon. Also, male Hen Harrier, c40 Fieldfares, a brief visit from the Pallid Harrier, and a few Snipe around #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 4d

Close fly-by from the Pallid Harrier, driving along the Marsh Road at Wernffrwd, Gower, earlier. Just managed to jump out for a couple of pics before she’d passed. Also, Merlin seen hunting finches, this morning, at The Vile, Rhossili #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 16d

Some decent raptor action at Llanrhidian Marsh, this afternoon, with 2 Marsh Harriers hunting together, 2 ringtail Hen Harriers, and the Pallid Harrier showing a little later #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 22d

Llanrhidian, tonight: Pallid Harrier (pictured), male Hen Harrier and ringtail #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 24d

The 6 Glossy Ibises offered close views at Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, this afternoon, but could be mobile #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 25d

Cheers Adam, hopefully it’ll become a bit bolder… if it hangs around🤞

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · 26d

Nice to watch the Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian again for a short while, early this evening, tho was fairly distant #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Oct 1

Nice one Mark, glad you got it

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 30

Pallid Harrier, ringtail, Llanrhidian Marsh, tonight (low light pics) #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 25

Thanks Adam

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 25

Lesser Yellowlegs showed well, this morning, at Loughor, just N of Foreshore Open Space car park. Thanks to finder(s) #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 22

Whinchat, Oxwich Marsh, this afternoon, & Kingfisher pair by beach. Also on Gower: juv Dartford Warbler and 2 Goshawks high circling, this am. Barn Owl, Llanrhidian Marsh, at dusk tonight & last night #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 19

Grey Phalarope at Loughor, this afternoon, south of bridge. At WWT Llanelli, in drizzle: 2 Glossy Ibis, juv Marsh Harrier and Buzzard feeding on what appeared to be a goose carcass #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 19

Grey Phalaropes

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 19

Fantastic views of 6 Sabine’s Gulls at Port Talbot North Pier (Aberavon), this morning. 2 Grey Phalaropes present also (pics in thread) #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 18

An hour’s sea-watch at Mumbles Head, this afternoon, produced 3 juv Sabine’s Gulls among a small mixed feeding flock offshore (+1 Harbour Porpoise) #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 18

Viewed from Bracelet Bay car park Alun 👍

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 17

Sabine’s Gull, off Mumbles Head, this afternoon, landed briefly on sea, heading west around 4pm. Also seen: light phase Arctic Skua (not pictured) and Harbour Porpoise #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 16

Lovely to catch up with the Black Tern at Kenfig NNR, today, 4 Curlew Sandpipers which dropped into WWT Llanelli, and a Grey Phalarope seen yesterday at Penclawdd #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Sep 8

A couple of Yellow Wagtails at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, over high tide

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Aug 31

LesserYellowlegs at Kidwelly, this afternoon, in tricky light, Gwendraeth Fach. Grey Phalarope at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli (east end / mobile) #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Aug 28

Juv Marsh Harrier & Whimbrel at a blustery Castell Ddu, this eve, and a Peregrine over

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Aug 27

Hobby, Pembrey Mountain, Carmarthenshire, this evening #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Aug 27

Spotted Redshank and Green Sandpiper from Steel Hide, WWT Llanelli, this afternoon, and 2 Marsh Harriers over the reed-bed / Millenium Wetlands, with this juvenile buzzing ducks #birdingWales

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Frank Ryan @lfrankryan.bsky.social · Aug 24

A Hobby was terrorising hirundines at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, this morning, Yellow Wagtail over, and a juv Sparrowhawk was also lurking around #birdingWales

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