I have recently become the BTO Heronries Census Regional Organiser for Carmarthenshire. There are several known heronries in the county. See the map of sites: https://app.bto.org/colonies/public/vacant-sites.jsp I would like to ask members of the club if anyone knows of additional … Continue reading →
Carmarthenshire Bird Club is sad to announce the passing of our friend and founder member Wendell Thomas on 9th January. The funeral took place at Llanelli Crematorium at 12 noon on Friday 26 January.
Continue reading →The British Trust for Ornithology are relaunching the Winter Gull Roost Survey after a gap of 20 years. We are looking for volunteers that enjoy counting gulls at roost and that are interested in collecting wintering gull data. This information … Continue reading →
A WeBS site has just become vacant on the River Taf at Black Scar. If anyone is interested in taking on the site from September or if you know of anyone who would be interested in monitoring estuarine birds on … Continue reading →
Bit fuzzy because it came too close to the camera. It spent a few minutes poking around in the water.
Continue reading →We’re lucky enough to have seen two Tawny chicks fledge from our box this year. It was occupied immediately it was put up. We have been able to watch the chicks sitting out in the evenings and then eventually flap-walking … Continue reading →
Volunteers required for an all-Wales Rook Survey (2022/23) Rooks are in trouble and need help. They have been moved from Green to Amber in the recently published Birds of Conservation Concern 5 and are classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN … Continue reading →
I’m writing to the bird clubs, RSPB groups, BTO representatives and county recorders in Carmarthenshire, Gower, East Glamorgan and Gwent to seek your help with giving cirl buntings a chance of securing a foothold in South Wales. As you’ll doubtless … Continue reading →
It’s been several months since the coronavirus terminated our meeting program for 2020. With that in mind an update is long overdue. It’s the time to renew subscriptions to the club. Despite the lack of meetings there are ongoing costs … Continue reading →
