BTO Carmarthenshire

News and views on British Trust for Ornithology activities and surveys in Carmarthenshire. Regional Ambassador: @DanERouse

[BTO Carmarthenshire @CarmsBTO]

Upcoming @_BTO training day in South Wales!
Would be great to see some of you there.

[BTO Carmarthenshire @CarmsBTO]

It's now heronries season!
If you want to sign up for an easy beginner survey then this one is perfect, simply chose a heronry site to visit and note whether it's elective and by what species during march and April.

https://t.co/pG1tdxh3JS

[BTO Carmarthenshire @CarmsBTO]

With spring approaching fast, we have a number of surveys with vacancies!
- Heronries
- WeBS
- BBS

If you are interested in having your own square, sector or want to observe nesting herons, get in contact to discuss it further!

[BritishBirdsofPrey @ukbirdsofprey]

Discover The British Bird of Prey Centre.This year is @visitwales #YearofDiscovery What better way to #discover welsh wildlife than by flying a #birdofprey & exploring @walesbotanic? #longearedowl #Wales @Discovercarms @Carms2017SirGar @CarmsCouncil @Carmjournal @CarmsBTO

[Welsh Ornithological Society 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @birdsinwales]

As autumn draws to a close, we are putting a plea on behalf of ourselves and Welsh Birds Rarities Comittee for observers to submit descriptions, photographs,videos etc to the Committee. Fewer birds are bring submitted yet with more observers. More details: https://t.co/Wv7Px5sEjD

[Christopher Onn @ChristopherOnn]

Called into Llangennech in Carmarthenshire before work to see what the hide tide had pushed in. Lapwings 122, Redshanks 97, Dunlin 55, Curlew 3. This was just this side of the sewage treatment. @CarmsBirdClub @CarmsBTO @RSPBCymru

[Dan Rouse @DanERouse]

Mega! Pec sand found at WWT Llanelli at Observatory hide! @welshbirders @CarmsBTO @CarmsBirdClub

[Christopher Onn @ChristopherOnn]

Digiscoped record shots of the Black Tern that came in at high tide at Pembrey Harbour, Carmarthenshire 27/08/18
#Kowa 883..#GH4.. Digiadpter @CarmsBirdClub @CarmsBTO @RSPBCymru @BirdWatchingMag @KowaOpticsEU @_BTO @Natures_Voice @BirdGuides #Kowasystem

[Christopher Onn @ChristopherOnn]

Pembrey Harbour with Bernie & Julie between 18:00 till 20:00.
Black Tern x1 Sandwich Tern x171
Sanderling x103 Turnstone x15 Ringed Plover x44 Knot x1 Dunlin x1
@CarmsBirdClub @CarmsBTO @RSPBCymru #Kowasystem

[Welsh Ornithological Society 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @birdsinwales]

Booking has opened for members to book a place for November's conference at Bangor University! Non-member booking opens 1st September. Half of places have already gone! 6 free places are available for 16-25 year olds. More info below: https://t.co/Ry4daroZEL

[BTO Carmarthenshire @CarmsBTO]

Only 5 squares currently allocated in our Carmarthenshire region, great first survey for people to partake in! More info - https://t.co/FIcPtumKuJ

[BTO Carmarthenshire @CarmsBTO]

#HeardAnOwl has begun, follow the link below to sign up and record your Tawnys. Easily enough to do and available for anybody to partake in regardless of experience 🦉

[Dawn Balmer @DEBALMER]

Lots of interest in the @_BTO Tawny Owl surveys at the @TheBirdfair over the weekend, and great to talk to so many of you about owls. Plenty of time to sign up for the Tawny Owl Point Survey which has just started and runs until 15 Oct.
https://t.co/yrIMZmsM3C

[BTO Carmarthenshire @CarmsBTO]

Carmarthenshire bird reports and WOS car stickers available on the WOS stand in Marquee 7 at this year's #Birdfair along with a host of other birding in Wales goodies and competitions!

[Welsh Ornithological Society 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @birdsinwales]

We are getting our competition boards ready for prizes to be won! Come visit us at Marquee 7, Stand 63, doorway opposite the events marquee!

[Ieuan Evans @_ieuan]

The ⁦@_BTO⁩ dream team ready for action at #Birdfair. This year we’ve gone 🦉 mad! #heardanowl Come and see us in marquee 3 and the ringing demo.

[BTO Carmarthenshire @CarmsBTO]

Suspicious activity has been noted around a Honey Buzzard nest in Neath Port Talbot. If you see any cars or people acting strange then please write down the registration number! Thanks.

[Wendy James @wendy_TRG]

New Teifi Ringing Group blog "Juveniles and Autumn migration" by @CharlieSargent Variety and numbers at his 2 sites in North Carmarthenshire including a Lesser Redpoll from Crabtree Hill, Gloucestershire

[BTO Carmarthenshire @CarmsBTO]

Brilliant opportunity to work at one of Wales' fantastic bird observatories

[Bardsey Lodge & Bird Obs @bardseyobs]

We are going to be recruiting staff for next year. The main area of work will be censuring migrants and working on our Manx Shearwaters and Choughs. Candidates should ideally have BTO C permit, but Trainees will be considered. Email [email protected] for info.

[Dawn Balmer @DEBALMER]

Lots of squares available in Wales and border counties for the @_BTO Tawny Owl Point Survey
Just two evening visits required mid Aug-mid Oct
Map of squares: https://t.co/5FwcqsnwzF
Info: https://t.co/yrIMZmsM3C

[Jay @Jthomas123Jay]

Jackdaw and Juvenile Jackdaw taken in the garden @Natures_Voice @BritBirdLovers @BBCWales @CountryfileMag @BBCSpringwatch @wildlife_uk @CarmsBTO @BirdWatchingMag

[Christopher Onn @ChristopherOnn]

Digiscoped Garden Warbler at RSPB Dinas Carmarthenshire
19/05/18
Kowa 883..GH4..Digiadpter
@CarmsBirdClub @CarmsBTO @_BTO @RSPBCymru @BirdGuides @Natures_Voice @BBCSpringwatch