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Juvenile Peregrine and Green Sandpiper, Weobley saltmarsh, this morning. Marsh Tit and Goshawk, south Gower, yesterday #birdingWales

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Llanrhidian Marsh, tonight: Goshawk and Merlin, at dusk, the latter in protracted chase with a small bird. At least 1 Hen Harrier roosted, at around 6.30pm, in near darkness #birdingWales

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4 Dartford Warblers seen west Gower, this morning, with some display flight and song, after the mist lifted. Hen Harrier at Whiteford Burrows, yesterday #birdingWales

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A couple of the 4 Russian White-fronted Geese which have been at WWT Llanelli for the past few days (Dafen Scrapes, this morning) #birdingWales

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Goshawk, Gower Peninsula, this afternoon #birdingWales

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Male and ringtail Hen Harrier seen in hills above the Neath Valley, this afternoon. Also, Goshawk displaying, briefly, during a short break in the weather

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Pembrokeshire, today: Green-winged Teal at Nevern Estuary, Newport, and 2nd winter male Pallid Harrier at Dowrog Common, St Davids. Also, 5 Hen Harriers at Dowrog and a Black Redstart on Trefin beach #birdingWales

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Goshawks seen today and yesterday at two different Gower sites, with some ‘slow-flapping’ and ‘switchback’ display flight

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2 Scaup, Cardiff Bay, Windsor Quay / just north of A4232 bridge, this afternoon

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Good to see some Goshawk action, yesterday, Neath PortTalbot. An adult chasing around and play-fighting with one of last year’s young, rather than courtship between pair. Seems the parental bond still strong

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Some different owl feathers found recently, including Short-eared Owl at Rhossili, Gower, over the weekend

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Sparrowhawk and Hen Harrier at Kidwelly Marsh, this afternoon, and a Merlin keeping watch by the estuary

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Water Pipit, Ogmore Estuary, Bridgend #birdingWales

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Merlin and Marsh Harrier, Kenfig NNR, last weekend

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Goshawk over forestry, Neath Port Talbot

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Early breeding signs from raptors in South Wales over the past few days: displaying male Marsh Harrier and Goshawks becoming more territorial at traditional nest woods

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7+ Red-throated Divers off Oxwich Point, Gower, yesterday (Fri), and a couple of overwintering Whimbrels noted #birdingWales

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Merlin and Hen Harrier, Pembrey Burrows, Carmarthenshire, this afternoon

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The Glossy Ibis remained faithful to its favoured field, just north of WWT Llanelli Wetlands, this afternoon #birdingWales

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Desert Wheatear, Pendine, Carmarthenshire, this afternoon, at Caban building. Thanks to finder Gary Harper #birdingWales

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American Wigeon was again distant at NW corner of Kenfig Pool, this afternoon, and brief views of this Goshawk near Bridgend #birdingWales

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Kingfisher at Kidwelly, this afternoon, and a male Merlin at Pembrey Burrows #birdingWales

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Young male Hen Harrier at Rhossili, Gower, 3 Dec 2024

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Merlin and Peregrine both perched in dead trees at Cwm Ivy, Gower, this afternoon. Marsh Harrier and ringtail Hen Harrier also seen, the latter of which flew up to North Hill Tor, Landimore #birdingWales

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Black Redstart still on beach at Limeslade, Mumbles, this afternoon

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3 Marsh Harriers, 2 male Hen Harriers, a ringtail and a Merlin (pictured), at Llanrhidian, this evening

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2 Short-eared Owls at The Vile, Rhossili, this evening. A fem / juv Merlin was also present #birdingWales

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Black Redstart still on manure pile, Crofty, Gower, this morning, and brief views of juvenile Goshawk, which left the usual trail of chaos

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Glossy Ibis still at Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, this morning, viewed from second pillbox