Paul Grennard
@pembsbikingbirder.bsky.social
Ageing punk, birder, cyclist, vegan and all-around nature obsessive. Birding by bicycle, bus and train.
I decided to catch the bus to St Davids, and cycle out to the Dowrog Common,hoping there was a dry window in the rain. I am glad i did as it stopped raining, and 3 hen harriers (1 male) put on an excellent show before roosting. A single Whooper Swan flew over, which was a nice surprise.
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
I decided to catch the bus to St Davids, and cycle out to the Dowrog Common,hoping there was a dry window in the rain. I am glad i did as it stopped raining, and 3 hen harriers (1 male) put on an excellent show before roosting. A single Whooper Swan flew over, which was a nice surprise.
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 😊 🚴
November 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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 😊 🚴
My first visit of the gulling season to Llys-y-fran Reservoir with Brian Southern and George Mee was rewarded with the returning adult Ring-billed x Lesser Black-backed Gull hybrid, 5 YLGs ( 5 adults and 1 1st w) and 6 adult Med Gulls.
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
My first visit of the gulling season to Llys-y-fran Reservoir with Brian Southern and George Mee was rewarded with the returning adult Ring-billed x Lesser Black-backed Gull hybrid, 5 YLGs ( 5 adults and 1 1st w) and 6 adult Med Gulls.
Spotted Redshank WWT Slimbridge
November 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Spotted Redshank WWT Slimbridge
I biked out to the Dowrog Common from St. Davids, having caught the bus from Haverfordwest.
November 21, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I biked out to the Dowrog Common from St. Davids, having caught the bus from Haverfordwest.
4 Hen Harriers (3 males) roosted at the Dowrog Common, St. Davids this evening.
November 21, 2025 at 5:25 PM
4 Hen Harriers (3 males) roosted at the Dowrog Common, St. Davids this evening.
No Pallid Harrier roosted at St Davids Airfield, a ringtail. Hen Harrier went through the airfield heading towards the Dowrog Common. A Firecrest was by the Stone Bridge at Quickwell Hill, St Davids this afternoon. A Barn Owl flew across the road between Newgale and Roch.
November 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
No Pallid Harrier roosted at St Davids Airfield, a ringtail. Hen Harrier went through the airfield heading towards the Dowrog Common. A Firecrest was by the Stone Bridge at Quickwell Hill, St Davids this afternoon. A Barn Owl flew across the road between Newgale and Roch.
2 Hen Harriers (1 adult male) roosted at the Dowrog Common, and i also had a female type Black Redstart on rooftops at Rhodiad y Brenin on the cycle through.
November 8, 2025 at 7:36 PM
2 Hen Harriers (1 adult male) roosted at the Dowrog Common, and i also had a female type Black Redstart on rooftops at Rhodiad y Brenin on the cycle through.
It was a bit of a frustrating day for me arriving at Porthclais too late to see the Pallas's Warbler that only the finder saw. The Dusky Warbler showed very briefly again to its finder. A cycle to the Dowrog Common also drew a blank for the Pallid Harrier. 😒
November 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
It was a bit of a frustrating day for me arriving at Porthclais too late to see the Pallas's Warbler that only the finder saw. The Dusky Warbler showed very briefly again to its finder. A cycle to the Dowrog Common also drew a blank for the Pallid Harrier. 😒
Also, today, 2 Red Admirals.
November 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Also, today, 2 Red Admirals.
Best today was 2 Firecrests by the Stone Bridge at Quickwell Hill, St Davids.
November 1, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Best today was 2 Firecrests by the Stone Bridge at Quickwell Hill, St Davids.
Dowrog Common, St Davids: 2 Hen Harriers (adult male and a ringtail) roosted again this evening. Again, no Pallid Harrier.
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Dowrog Common, St Davids: 2 Hen Harriers (adult male and a ringtail) roosted again this evening. Again, no Pallid Harrier.
Dowrog Common,St Davids: 2 Hen Harriers (ringtail and adult male) roosted. No Pallid Harrier.
October 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Dowrog Common,St Davids: 2 Hen Harriers (ringtail and adult male) roosted. No Pallid Harrier.
A very distant female type Black Redstart on the Old College Building at Aberystwyth this afternoon.
October 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
A very distant female type Black Redstart on the Old College Building at Aberystwyth this afternoon.
Today was the final day with my gravel bike. She has been brilliant, and i will miss her.🥲 Today's best birds, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers in Sycamores by the tin church Low Newton, and a Brambling over there as well. Another birder told me he saw a Ring Ouzel.
October 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Today was the final day with my gravel bike. She has been brilliant, and i will miss her.🥲 Today's best birds, 3 Yellow-browed Warblers in Sycamores by the tin church Low Newton, and a Brambling over there as well. Another birder told me he saw a Ring Ouzel.
It's my last day tomorrow with this little beauty. She has been brilliant at getting me around 🚴
October 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It's my last day tomorrow with this little beauty. She has been brilliant at getting me around 🚴
As the bushes and trees around Bamburgh seemed quiet, i did another seawatch at Stag Rock - 1 adult Little Gull, 2 Arctic Terns and a Sandwich Tern. 5 Purple Sandpipers on rocks.
October 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
As the bushes and trees around Bamburgh seemed quiet, i did another seawatch at Stag Rock - 1 adult Little Gull, 2 Arctic Terns and a Sandwich Tern. 5 Purple Sandpipers on rocks.
Pomarine Skua chasing a Kittiwake and around 8 Bottlenose Dolphins off Annstead Point, Seahouses.
October 16, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Pomarine Skua chasing a Kittiwake and around 8 Bottlenose Dolphins off Annstead Point, Seahouses.
A good start 9 Velvet Scoters past Annstead Point, Seahouses.
October 16, 2025 at 8:26 AM
A good start 9 Velvet Scoters past Annstead Point, Seahouses.
Eiders are everywhere here. The best bird today was a Pomarine Skua, which flew past Seahouses this afternoon. I also had a mechanical with my hire bike, and i had to change the inner tube on my back tyre. That was a pain 😢
October 15, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Eiders are everywhere here. The best bird today was a Pomarine Skua, which flew past Seahouses this afternoon. I also had a mechanical with my hire bike, and i had to change the inner tube on my back tyre. That was a pain 😢
Low Newton Pool
October 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Low Newton Pool
Good start to my first day in Northumberland on this hired gravel bike. 5 Purple Sandpipers Bamburgh. Pec Sand Low Newton Pool and 4 Yellow-browed Warblers Low Newton in trees & scrub along the footpath from the tin church
October 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Good start to my first day in Northumberland on this hired gravel bike. 5 Purple Sandpipers Bamburgh. Pec Sand Low Newton Pool and 4 Yellow-browed Warblers Low Newton in trees & scrub along the footpath from the tin church
It was nice to see my third UK Brown Shrike, which was an excellent find by Steve Jones 👏
October 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
It was nice to see my third UK Brown Shrike, which was an excellent find by Steve Jones 👏
I am told the Pembrokeshire National Park is going to erect signs educating people about disturbance to birds by dogs and people at Newport. Let's hope it makes a difference 🙏
October 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
I am told the Pembrokeshire National Park is going to erect signs educating people about disturbance to birds by dogs and people at Newport. Let's hope it makes a difference 🙏
A juv Little Stint was with the wader flock at the Parrog Newport Pembrokeshire recently being continually flushed by dog walkers/walkers. The disturbance to birds by walkers/dog walkers is the worst i have ever seen it at this site.
October 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
A juv Little Stint was with the wader flock at the Parrog Newport Pembrokeshire recently being continually flushed by dog walkers/walkers. The disturbance to birds by walkers/dog walkers is the worst i have ever seen it at this site.