Sightings - Llanelli
Osprey, Spoonbills, 3 Record-Breaking Grey Phalaropes, and a rare Black Darter dragonfly
The monthly Wetland Bird Survey didn't disappoint!
12 September 2025
500 Roosting Swallows, Cattle Egrets, and a flypast from 3 Glossy Ibis
The lagoons are lively, and migration is in full swing.
4 September 2025
Carmarthenshire's First Temminck's Stint, Stirring Spoonbills, and a Hobby
The saline lagoons are bursting with bird activity after some big spring tides.
28 August 2025
Clouded Yellow, Spoonbill, Garganey, and an aptly named Elephant Hawk-Moth Caterpillar
Three more for the cutlery drawer!
17 August 2025
Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier, Canary-Shouldered Thorn, and a blinged-out Black-Tailed Godwit
Dive in, the kingfishers have!
10 August 2025
Barn Owl, Black-Headed Gull, Teal, and a Grass Snake on the lake!
Jesus walked on water. These guys slither
3 August 2025
Migrant Hawker, Spotted Redshank, Cattle Egret, and a group of Green Sandpipers
Little or Cattle? They sound similar enough!
27 July 2025
Emerald Damselfly, Small Red-Eyed Damselfly, Garden Warbler, and three precious Pochard ducklings
This week’s blog has been worth the wait – we promise!
20 July 2025
Sandwich Tern, Southern Hawker, Hazel-Leaf Roller Weevil, and some scruffy Swallow chicks
June keeps rolling on - like a weevil!
29 June 2025
Wolf Spider, Great White Egret, Kingfisher, and a scary-looking Scorpion Fly
Just a picture is enough to make you itch!
22 June 2025
Common Darter, Pygmy Shrew, Flower Crab Spider, and many more Mediterranean Gulls
Darting dragonflies and crabby crawlies
15 June 2025
Wolf’s Milk, Hobby, Bee Orchid, and a brazen Barnacle Goose
It’s not chewing gum on a log… but what IS it?
8 June 2025
Shelducklings, Garganey, Cattle Egret, and loveable Little Grebe Chicks
May has concluded with a number of new arrivals!
1 June 2025
Emperor Dragonfly, Garganey, Marsh Harrier, and a pair of dancing Great Crested Grebes
The Emperor has emerged, ready to reign over the Dragonfly Festival next month!
25 May 2025
Red Kite, Little Ringed Plover, Garganey, and iridescent Thick-Legged Flower Beetles
Nature is buzzing, blooming, and brimming with life!
18 May 2025