As a teenage birder growing up in Carmarthen in the 1980s, where there were no other birders my age, this book was a real game changer for me. It showed me that there was a birding scene out there that I wanted to be a part of one day. Diolch Bill 🙏

@liamolds.bsky.social I've ID'd this bee, in my Cardiff garden yesterday, as a Blunthorn Nomad Bee but a). they're very scarce in SE Wales and b). I'm new to bee ID! If you, or anyone else on BlueSky, have the time to check it out and can confirm or otherwise, I'd be very grateful 🙏 @sewbrec.org.uk

Is this the world’s worst ever photo of a Dingy Skipper? 🤔 Zoom in and squint hard and you might just see it!! Seen at Cwm Bargod today. Small Pearl-bordered Fritillaries, Small Copper, Painted Lady and Peacock there too. @savebutterflies.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk

My first #bumblebee of 2026 on the wing today (12/02) in Cardiff. Buff-tailed? @bumblebeetrust.bsky.social

Glad to say that Pied Flycatchers appear to be back at RSPB Gwenffrwd Dinas in good numbers this year. Boxes monitored by the Fledgemore Nest Recording group for both @rspbcymru.bsky.social and @btobirds.bsky.social @piedflynet.bsky.social

Better numbers than usual of Willow Warblers on two of my @bbs-birds.bsky.social Breeding Bird Survey squares in Glamorgan this year. 😊 Mwy o Deloriaid yr Helyg nag arfer i’w gweld ar fy arolygon Adar sy’n Nythu eleni. 😊