SEWBReC

The Local Environmental Records Centre (LERC) covering south east Wales. Not-for-profit. Supporting recorders to improve our biodiversity evidence base.

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

We are delighted to share the programme for the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Forum 2025, taking place at Llanhilleth Miners Institute in #Abertillery on Saturday 8th February.

Open to all with an interest in Welsh wildlife, book your free space here: https://t.co/DAae4H9PPW

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

@PentyrchBowls This is actually a moth, Speckled Yellow: https://t.co/yo1iPjGhew

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

It's the final day to secure a space at the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders Forum! Booking closes at midnight tonight.
All are welcome to join us at Llanhilleth Miners Institute next Sat (8th Feb) to learn about our wonderful Welsh wildlife.
Book a free space: https://t.co/DAae4H9i0o

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

There are just two weeks left to book on the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Forum! Secure your free space by 30th January via Eventbrite: https://t.co/DAae4H9PPW
This annual celebration of wildlife recording is open to all, so feel free to share with anyone who may be interested.

[WWBIC @wwbic1]

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos Plegadis falcinellus,Glossy Ibis, recorded in Carmarthenshire by Lizzie Wilberforce 📸 on the #lercwalesapp . Thank you for your records and photos!

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos #lercwalesapp #birds #winterwatch

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

SEWBReC #SquareOfTheMonth is back! This month we are highlighting 1km squares with zero #Bird records.
The Jan squares are:
ST5094 near Chepstow in #Monmouthshire
ST0085 near Coedely in #RhonddaCynonTaf
Could you fill these map gaps
https://t.co/vQDKUWKogf
https://t.co/6AwbcLUcUb

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

#RecordOfTheWeek are some Hair Ice Crust (Exidiopsis effusa) records, including this example spotted by Theresa Heal in Cwmfelinfach. This amazing fungus causes a distinctive ice formation in suitable weather conditions. Thanks to all who recorded the species during the cold snap

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

The SEWBReC #SpeciesOfTheMonth for January is Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), which can be particularly vocal at this time of year.
Have you heard its distinctive twit-twoo call in your local area? https://t.co/vIm73Qeko2

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

Top tip: regular garden birds are a good gap filler if you are starting a few days late!

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

We're a week into #RecordEveryDayJanuary already! Have you managed to keep up?
There's still time to get involved - just submit a record of a plant, animal or fungi you have seen on each day in January.
Submit 31 consecutive wildlife records by 3rd Feb to be included in the draw.

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

Our slightly late #RecordOfTheWeek for last week is this stunning Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum), hibernating in a cave system in Glamorgan. Many thanks to Aaron Davies for the record & photos, submitted via LERC Wales App (surveyed under licence).

[BridgendLNP @BridgendLNP]

A great motivation for anyone in Bridgend interested in getting involved in wildlife recording in 2025!

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

Want to get ahead of the January Blues? Take part in our new challenge - Record Every Day January!
We are asking everyone to get out in nature each day and spot some wildlife. Everyone who manages to #RecordEveryDayJanuary will go into a prize draw.

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

Our #RecordOfTheWeek today is a major milestone - our 7 millionth record was uploaded to Aderyn this week!
A large upload from eBird took us over the line, so we've picked a festive Robin as a representative record.
🎄Many thanks and Merry Christmas to all our recorders! 🎄

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

Learn more about this great grant scheme here: https://t.co/gCcr9pZkOc

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

It was great to spend this morning upgrading the SEWBReC office yard with raised beds of native plants, kindly provided by @Keep_Wales_Tidy through their Local Places for Nature grant scheme. Looking forward to recording lots of new garden wildlife in 2025! Many thanks @KWT_RCT

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

Everyday is a good day for that 😄

[Lee Gregory @BlaenavonNature]

@GmusicV Just had a nice sunny spell but looks like the rain is just about to arrive! A good day for putting records on @SEWBReC 😁

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

#RecordOfTheWeek today is some lovely Mistletoe (Viscum album), spotted in Glascoed by Sean McHugh. Have you seen our #SpeciesOfTheMonth anywhere yet?
Many thanks to Sean for the record & photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App https://t.co/OHxaPM8aJs

[WWBIC @wwbic1]

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Ocypus olens Devil's Coach-horse Craig y Borion, Pembrokeshire by Jack Gradidge. Thank you for your records.
Enter your records through the #lercwalesapp or via our website https://t.co/8CGra8QyT9

[SEWBReC @SEWBReC]

Feeling festive for December #SpeciesOfTheMonth! Have you spotted Mistletoe (Viscum album) in local trees?

Records have doubled since we last highlighted this species a decade ago, but plenty of gaps remain: https://t.co/JqP0HH9dCO

More info here:
https://t.co/y8VVn1wcf8