SEWBReC
@SEWBReC
We collate, manage & disseminate biodiversity data for south east Wales & promote biological recording. Submit wildlife records via https://t.co/cccAuBqApG
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#HappyNewYear ! There are just a few more days to book on the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Forum. Join us in Bridgend on 20th Jan to celebrate Welsh wildlife (and SEWBReC's 20th anniversary 🥳) Secure a free space here: ggrf2024.eventbrite.co.uk
(booking closes on Friday)
#recordoftheweek for WWBIC is this Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta). Recorded by Chloe Griffiths at Tanybwlch, Ceredigion, found by Simon Anthony Batty during Penparcau Wildlife Group's mermaid's purse survey, an astonishingly rare find.
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Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this pair of Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) recorded by Steve Palin at Llanerchymedd.
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek Thornback Ray (Raja clavata) washed up on Talacre Beach after storms. Recorded by Matthew Willars.
#RecordOfTheWeek today is every single records submitted during 2023! Many thanks to everyone who takes the time to send in sightings of our wonderful Welsh wildlife, via any route. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all recorders from the SEWBReC Team 🎄🎄🎄
#Recordoftheweek is Tremella ramalinae, on Ramalina fraxinea, a new record for Wales!
Photo and record credit Yusef Samari.
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#RecordOfTheWeek today is a Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris), seen in Goytre by Kate Marks. Perhaps a surprising sight, but there is evidence some queens stay active overwinter instead of hibernating: bumblebeeconservation.org/winter-active-…. Thanks for rec, submitted via LERC Wales App.
Would you like to give a 5 minute talk at the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Forum in January? Drop us an email on [email protected] to take part in our Soapbox Session.
And don't forget to book your space at this free wildlife event via Eventbrite: ggrf2024.eventbrite.co.uk
This week #RecordOfTheWeek is the December moth (Poecilocampa populi), recorded by Rob in Pembrokeshire. Send us your sightings via this link: wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-recor…
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Waxwing (Bombycilla garrulus) at Llysfaen. Robin Sandham and others spotted up to 43 of these berry-eating Winter visitors from Scandinavia.
#RecordOfTheWeek today is this beautiful Cobalt Crust (Terana coerulea), spotted in Newport by Sue Colwill. Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
A reminder to members that the SEWBReC AGM will take place TOMORROW (6th Dec) at 12.30pm via Zoom.
Non-members are also welcome to join the AGM.
Please email [email protected] if you require the joining link (members should have received the link via email on 02/11).
WWBIC #RecordOfTheWeek is this fabulous Shaggy Inkcap (Coprinus comatus) recorded by Kieran Roy Powell in Aberystwyth. Thank you for your record. Cofnod Biodiversity Information Service (BIS) SEWBReC #biodiversity #recordoftheweek #wildlife #natur #cymru #natur ambydd #photooftheday
Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this group of Scarlet Waxcaps (Hygrocybe coccinea) recorded at Eithinog, Bangor by Phil Oliver & IDed by Debbie Evans. Great site for rare grassland fungi.
The latest Director of Public Health Report from Fiona Kinghorn, entitled Recall of the Wild, focuses on our 'nature emergency' and how we can reconnect with and restore nature for our health and wellbeing. Read the full report here orlo.uk/E5DuZ
Our belated #RecordOfTheWeek is a lovely Hawthorn Shieldbug (Acanthosoma haemorrhoidale), spotted overwintering in Croesdy culvert, Llwydcoed by Mark Evans. Many thanks for the record & photo, submitted via sewbrecord.org.uk. #TeamShieldbug