Rob Thomas
@robthomasbirds.bsky.social
Bird-watcher & conservationist in and from Wales. Associate researcher at Cardiff Uni, co-director of Eco-explore Community Interest Company, trustee of Initiative for Nature Conservation Cymru & Craig y Rhondda. Received Marsh Award for Ornithology 2025.
Lads, don’t do this and then wonder why the place is full of foxes and corvids.
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Lads, don’t do this and then wonder why the place is full of foxes and corvids.
The legendary Steve Roberts will be talking about funny buzzards on Saturday 6th December at Goytre Village hall. £2 entry, iodine tablets available on the door.
November 25, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The legendary Steve Roberts will be talking about funny buzzards on Saturday 6th December at Goytre Village hall. £2 entry, iodine tablets available on the door.
Another spectacular autumn day counting poo in the Wye Valley woodlands.
November 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Another spectacular autumn day counting poo in the Wye Valley woodlands.
He kept it quiet, but it was Colin’s birthday today - happy birthday young man ;)
November 20, 2025 at 11:08 PM
He kept it quiet, but it was Colin’s birthday today - happy birthday young man ;)
Prof Colin Beale of the university of York giving an incredibly hope-filled and inspiring talk about conservation in the UK and globally, at today’s A Rocha partners in action gathering.
November 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Prof Colin Beale of the university of York giving an incredibly hope-filled and inspiring talk about conservation in the UK and globally, at today’s A Rocha partners in action gathering.
Very much enjoying representing the Craig y Rhondda project at the annual A Rocha UK partners in action gathering. This is me and Eileen setting off from Treherbert this morning, like two excited teenagers!
November 19, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Very much enjoying representing the Craig y Rhondda project at the annual A Rocha UK partners in action gathering. This is me and Eileen setting off from Treherbert this morning, like two excited teenagers!
Warning of yellow snow under the Pembrokeshire dangler. Stay safe out there, kids.
November 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Warning of yellow snow under the Pembrokeshire dangler. Stay safe out there, kids.
Understandable, I guess.
November 17, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Understandable, I guess.
This sign-generator thing is fun… homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/f...
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This sign-generator thing is fun… homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/f...
BBC Sport with the scoop of the century.
November 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
BBC Sport with the scoop of the century.
Main character energy…
November 6, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Main character energy…
Oops it came out a bit blurry -here’s another one :)
November 6, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Oops it came out a bit blurry -here’s another one :)
Sunset in the Wye Valley today
November 6, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Sunset in the Wye Valley today
Very sorry to hear that Clive Barlow has passed away - a passionate birder and conservationist in The Gambia. One of his last publications will be our short note, together with Alhajie Saho Sarr, on foraging behaviour of storm-petrels, just published in British Birds.
October 22, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Very sorry to hear that Clive Barlow has passed away - a passionate birder and conservationist in The Gambia. One of his last publications will be our short note, together with Alhajie Saho Sarr, on foraging behaviour of storm-petrels, just published in British Birds.
Storm petrels showing well in central Bath this afternoon. Don’t even think about parking - sensibly or otherwise.
October 11, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Storm petrels showing well in central Bath this afternoon. Don’t even think about parking - sensibly or otherwise.
So sad to hear that Jane Goodall has passed away - a life well lived in promoting the understanding and conservation of our fellow inhabitants of our one wild and precious planet.
October 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
So sad to hear that Jane Goodall has passed away - a life well lived in promoting the understanding and conservation of our fellow inhabitants of our one wild and precious planet.
Storm petrels showing well in Edinburgh this afternoon. Please park sensibly outside Topping’s bookshop. Will be searched for by Dawn, who works in the non-fiction section.
September 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Storm petrels showing well in Edinburgh this afternoon. Please park sensibly outside Topping’s bookshop. Will be searched for by Dawn, who works in the non-fiction section.
Spot of fieldwork with @bardseyben.bsky.social and @trevormaclaurin.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Spot of fieldwork with @bardseyben.bsky.social and @trevormaclaurin.bsky.social
Co-supervisors.
September 13, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Co-supervisors.
How your email finds me…
September 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
How your email finds me…
Geraint Thomas showing well in Llanishen this afternoon. Please park sensibly in Morrison’s car park.
September 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Geraint Thomas showing well in Llanishen this afternoon. Please park sensibly in Morrison’s car park.