More little owl excitement as two have been spotted! These are the smallest owls in the UK and have a very good camouflage against trees and hedgerows.
📷Ieuan Evans #gwentbirds

After a slow, cold start today @rspbnewport Wetlands we had a good list of birds. Later sunny intervals tempted out insects including bees, butterflies, hoverflies and one dragonfly (? a Hairy dragonfly). Little owl, sleepy Whimbrel, Little grebe with chicks, a Green-veined white

Just 9 moths of 8 species in yesterday morning's cool sodden moth trap RSPB Newport Wetlands but did include 4 NFYs, an early Poplar Hawk-moth, a Pebble Prominent, a couple of Muslin Moths and the first Fame Shoulder. #MothsMatter #VC35 #teammoth South Wales BC

We had the best day at RSPB Newport Wetlands. We found lots of new minibeasts, took part in pond dipping and was so amazed at what we found. We learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves ❤️.... part 1

Cwmffrwdoer Primary Miss.Wells

Possible bluethroat sighting today at the western viewing screens #gwentbirds

Mrs Maguire Tania Webb Cwmffrwdoer Primary RSPB Newport Wetlands We had such a fantastic trip to Newport Wetlands today and the children really enjoyed the pond dipping and minibeast hunting
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Bore Da Bawb - Good Morning All
Teloriaid Penddu (iâr efo cap cochfrown a'r ceiliog efo cap du) yng Ngwylptiroedd Casnwewydd
Blackcaps (the female with a ruddy brown cap and the male with a black cap) at RSPB Newport Wetlands
Cariad mawr o Gymru! Much love from Cymru!
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1st Cuckoo heard this morning by two sets of visitors and one got lucky to spot it too! #cuckooproject #gwentbirds

RSPB Warbler heaven @ RSPB Newport Wetlands yesterday! Unseen but definitely heard were Cette's, Reed & Sedge & Reed Warblers. Willow Warbler also heard together with a glimpse of a lesser Whitethroat & some pictures of the Whitethroat, Blackcap and Chiff-Chaff in full voice!
Cariad mawr! ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

This afternoon's UKBMS survey @rspbnewport Wetlands: 3 Brimstones, 1 Large White, 1 Small White, 6 Orange Tip, 1 Holly Blue, 1 Red Admiral, 9 Peacock, 4 Speckled Wood. Great start to the year with the best weather (average temp 18 deg C, 100% sunshine). Holly blue, Orange tip.

Grasshopper warbler calling loud and clear from the café decking! A lovely sounds whilst enjoying coffee and cake! #gwentbirds

During a nice sunny interval RSPB Newport Wetlands Wetlands this afternoon two almost pristine butterflies landed opposite the kiosk. Our first Orange tip of the year lived up to its name and the Brimstone was almost as vivid.

Part 2 of A Year in the Marshes, my year long project filming my local rspb reserve every month

Looking back at the footage it's amazing how much it changes in just a matter of weeks!