Frank Ryan
@lfrankryan.bsky.social
Bird sightings in South Wales
Lovely to see the Scops Owl at Dunvant Park in Swansea, this evening. Also great to see responsible spotlight use by those who had them #birdingWales
December 8, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Lovely to see the Scops Owl at Dunvant Park in Swansea, this evening. Also great to see responsible spotlight use by those who had them #birdingWales
Several Marsh Harriers, including this young bird, and Hen Harrier at Ginst Point, Laugharne, Carms., a few days ago. (No SEO, early pm visit) #birdingWales
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Several Marsh Harriers, including this young bird, and Hen Harrier at Ginst Point, Laugharne, Carms., a few days ago. (No SEO, early pm visit) #birdingWales
A couple of Purple Sandpipers at Port Eynon, Gower, during this afternoon’s rising tide #birdingWales
November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A couple of Purple Sandpipers at Port Eynon, Gower, during this afternoon’s rising tide #birdingWales
Llanrhidian Marsh, late afternoon: Pallid, Marsh, and at least 3 Hen Harriers (inc 1+ male) in to roost. Also Peregrine, several Kestrels, a few Green Sandpipers, Snipe etc #birdingWales
November 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Llanrhidian Marsh, late afternoon: Pallid, Marsh, and at least 3 Hen Harriers (inc 1+ male) in to roost. Also Peregrine, several Kestrels, a few Green Sandpipers, Snipe etc #birdingWales
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
October 30, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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
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
October 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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
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
October 17, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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
Llanrhidian, tonight: Pallid Harrier (pictured), male Hen Harrier and ringtail #birdingWales
October 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Llanrhidian, tonight: Pallid Harrier (pictured), male Hen Harrier and ringtail #birdingWales
The 6 Glossy Ibises offered close views at Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, this afternoon, but could be mobile #birdingWales
October 8, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The 6 Glossy Ibises offered close views at Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, this afternoon, but could be mobile #birdingWales
Nice to watch the Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian again for a short while, early this evening, tho was fairly distant #birdingWales
October 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Nice to watch the Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian again for a short while, early this evening, tho was fairly distant #birdingWales
Pallid Harrier, ringtail, Llanrhidian Marsh, tonight (low light pics) #birdingWales
September 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Pallid Harrier, ringtail, Llanrhidian Marsh, tonight (low light pics) #birdingWales
Lesser Yellowlegs showed well, this morning, at Loughor, just N of Foreshore Open Space car park. Thanks to finder(s) #birdingWales
September 25, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Lesser Yellowlegs showed well, this morning, at Loughor, just N of Foreshore Open Space car park. Thanks to finder(s) #birdingWales
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
September 22, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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
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
September 19, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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
Fantastic views of 6 Sabine’s Gulls at Port Talbot North Pier (Aberavon), this morning. 2 Grey Phalaropes present also (pics in thread) #birdingWales
September 19, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Fantastic views of 6 Sabine’s Gulls at Port Talbot North Pier (Aberavon), this morning. 2 Grey Phalaropes present also (pics in thread) #birdingWales
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
September 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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
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
September 17, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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
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
September 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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
A couple of Yellow Wagtails at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, over high tide
September 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
A couple of Yellow Wagtails at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, over high tide
LesserYellowlegs at Kidwelly, this afternoon, in tricky light, Gwendraeth Fach. Grey Phalarope at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli (east end / mobile) #birdingWales
August 31, 2025 at 4:19 PM
LesserYellowlegs at Kidwelly, this afternoon, in tricky light, Gwendraeth Fach. Grey Phalarope at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli (east end / mobile) #birdingWales
Juv Marsh Harrier & Whimbrel at a blustery Castell Ddu, this eve, and a Peregrine over
August 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Juv Marsh Harrier & Whimbrel at a blustery Castell Ddu, this eve, and a Peregrine over
Hobby, Pembrey Mountain, Carmarthenshire, this evening #birdingWales
August 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Hobby, Pembrey Mountain, Carmarthenshire, this evening #birdingWales
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
August 27, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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
A Hobby was terrorising hirundines at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, this morning, Yellow Wagtail over, and a juv Sparrowhawk was also lurking around #birdingWales
August 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A Hobby was terrorising hirundines at Castell Ddu, Pontarddulais, this morning, Yellow Wagtail over, and a juv Sparrowhawk was also lurking around #birdingWales