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love birds, wildlife and being outdoors. amateur photographer.

Glynneath, S Wales
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Shaun Evans
3 months
Siskin feeding from the hand. I think they miss me when I’m in work😆10.06.24
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Nightjar 18.06.24. My 21st visit to look for Nightjars and best night so far, birds calling from 9:15 and a pair chasing each other from 9:40, still not found one perched though.
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Shaun Evans
8 months
Waxwings, not the best light but I like the shot.
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Shaun Evans
4 months
This cracking Merlin landed besides me when looking for Whinchat today at Bannau Brycheiniog @birdsinwales
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Nightjar 18.06.24 same bird, same burst of shots from last night @birdsinwales @BirdGuides
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Two Golden Oriole seen at Cwm Ivy, Gower. Thanks to the finder 👍 @GOWEROS1 @birdsinwales
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Shaun Evans
1 year
174+ Siskin 46+Goldfinch and 18+ chaffinch in the garden this morning. Up from 46+ 22+ 12 respectively yesterday.
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Shaun Evans
1 year
I was lucky enough to have a sighting and flyby from the usually elusive Honey Buzzard in S Wales recently, what a Beautiful bird He was
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Ring Ouzel seen today on the Brecon Beacons
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Redstart singing away on the Black mountain until he seen my ugly mug.
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Shaun Evans
3 months
Local Nightjars Finally. Very happy to have such good views last night and to get these photos was a bonus. @birdsinwales @BBCSpringwatch #Nightjar
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Shaun Evans
11 months
SEO showed brilliantly at @slimbridge_wild right now
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Nice to see my first Redstarts (3) back on their local breeding grounds today southern Brecon Beacons
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Shaun Evans
11 months
SEO from @slimbridge_wild yesterday
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Shaun Evans
8 months
Waxwings, Whitchurch (Thurs afternoon)
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Female Brambling at Llyn Llech Owain was the highlight of a few hours out on a damp dark day.
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Shaun Evans
1 month
Dartford Warbler. Stunning little bird, popped up a few times when waiting for a kestrel or Swift photo and probs best photo of the day🙂
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Greenfinch and Goldfinch that visit my garden
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Nightjar 18.06.24 apologies there may be a few more. Same bird this was the 1st photo out of a burst of 30, most were not usable but do have a couple more as the bird flew away from me.
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Lovely Female Whinchat seen on the Brecon Beacons today
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Received my new camera (R7) on Monday and been itching to try it out, what better subject than the fastest animal on earth the Peregrine Falcon. Pretty pleased🙂
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Shaun Evans
6 months
First winter Drake Lesser Scaup viewed on the mud coloured waters at Bosherton @PembsBirds
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Had a fly over at dusk from a Barn Owl at Kilnsea wetlands car park @spurnbirdobs
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Shaun Evans
8 months
Cracking looking Baikal Teal at Greylake RSPB today, well done to the finder spotting it amongst the 000’s of other ducks there. Probably my last NFY✅ and a great bird to finish with
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Shaun Evans
3 months
Siskin in the garden are getting braver, now feeding from my hand
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Lovely marked Snow Bunting that was found at Nash Point yesterday NFY✅
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Watching a Treecreeper collecting nesting material when she tucked it behind the bark and started calling, surprised me a bit when the male come around the trunk and started feeding her.
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Shaun Evans
7 months
Pair of Siskin
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Very accommodating and very smart looking American Golden Plover in Pembrokeshire this morning @PembsBirds
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Shaun Evans
1 year
One of the three Great spotted woodpeckers that are visiting the garden daily.
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Couple of Short Eared Owls from 10+ seen in Carmarthenshire today @chrismacey57 @RichardCleobury
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Siskin, Nuthatch and Goldfinch from the garden this evening
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Juv Ring Ouzel today on Bannau Brycheiniog 29.06.24
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Shaun Evans
11 months
Called to @RSPBNewport from work with @chrismacey57 to try relocate the Hoopoe spotted earlier, happy to say we got some brief but decent views. NFY✅too👍
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Shaun Evans
3 months
Spent an hour with the local Dippers this morning.
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Woodchat Shrike seen at Tanybwlch, Aberystwyth yesterday. Shame about the weather but had great views all the same. Thanks @PurpleMartinC for directions @birdsinwales
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Shaun Evans
6 months
Couple of the 4 Waxwings seen at Port Talbot docks on the way home from work today, never seen them feed on Willow before.
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Shaun Evans
1 month
Swifts on the Welsh coastal path. @GOWEROS1
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Shaun Evans
8 months
Flying visit to Rogerstone on my way home from work to catch up with the Waxwings NFY✅
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Sand Martin hawking flies over the river
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Chough and Dartford Warbler seen on the Welsh Coastal path, Gower
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Finally found my first local Whinchat, by the side of the road so probably drove past them a hundred times. Spent an hour or two watching the male when the female popped up for a few seconds gave herself a shake and back into cover, probably sitting.
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Yellow Wagtail, Bannau Brycheiniog 17.04.24
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Shaun Evans
29 days
Spotted Flycatcher. Highlight for me today was watching these hardworking and dedicated parents feeding their second brood when on a walk around a local farm. #spottedflycatcher
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Shaun Evans
5 months
Marsh Tit seen in Llanelli while on a walk after work, nature seems to have a calming effect on me and takes away some of the days stresses.
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Nightjars were active tonight, seen 8 with birds chasing each other on a couple of occasions. Churring, calling and wing clapping for a couple of hours.
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Shaun Evans
2 years
Spent a couple of hours around @Kenfignnr looking for the reported Firecrests and they didn’t disappoint. @KenfigWarden
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Shaun Evans
8 months
A couple of the 9 Waxwings from Rogerstone Gwent, nice to see them finally pay a visit down South this year.
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Shaun Evans
4 months
A pair of Little Ringed Plover taking a break in a flooded field in Brannau Brycheiniog.
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Shaun Evans
3 months
Wood Warbler, Llanwonno yesterday 02.06.24
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Puffin on Skomer Island, around 40,000 individuals on the Island atm.
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Shaun Evans
6 months
Firecrest showed well by the Boardwalk hide @WWTLlanelli today. First NFY✅ in a couple of weeks.
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Juv Peregrine today on Bannau Brycheiniog 29.06.24
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Siskin, beautiful looking bird. Never tire of watching them in the garden. 17.06.24
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Shaun Evans
7 months
Purple Sandpiper, few pics from 9 seen at Battery Point @bto_somerset1 @bristolbirding
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Llangorse lake this afternoon, all the usual birds about and a bonus flyby from a Purple Heron. NFY✅
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Shaun Evans
6 months
Spent some time with a couple of cracking birds on the weekend, G G Shrike at Wareham forest in Dorset and the LSW in New Forest Hampshire.
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Just a common old starling and youngster in the garden today, you can’t deny they’re smart looking birds.
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Shaun Evans
1 month
Lots of young birds about the last week locally. Ring Ouzel, Whinchat and I think Stonechat on the foxglove.
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Kingfisher, gave in and went to Forest Farm to view them.
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Had some grumpy Greenfinches on the garden feeder today.
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Great Reed Warbler and Hobby seen at Ham Wall yesterday.
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Caspian Tern 13.06.24. Viewed my 1st Welsh✅ Caspian Tern on the Lougher Saturday and my 2nd today at @WWTLlanelli managed a pic today for the records.
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Male Pied Flycatcher, one of 8+ at Gwenffrwd Dinas 20.04.24
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Common Redstart, Bannau Brycheiniog. 10.05.24
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Shaun Evans
1 month
Swallow flying low over the local river.
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Shaun Evans
3 months
Tawny Owl enjoying the early morning sun. Rhondda 02.06.24
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Shaun Evans
6 months
Got lucky with the LSW (✅)this morning. Landed briefly and started drumming when a second LSW came in and chased it off
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Shaun Evans
15 days
Wood Sandpiper (NFY✅) Penclacwydd, great views of this elegant and great looking bird.
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Sand Martin, river Ogmore 06.07.24
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Shaun Evans
2 months
One of two Juvinile Peregrine Falcons seen yesterday. Bannau Brycheiniog 29.06.24
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Shaun Evans
8 months
Pair of Ring Necked Ducks on Lisvane Res this evening.
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Finally found some time yesterday to get to @slimbridge_wild for the Bluethroat, luckily the bird showed really well and made the trip worthwhile. NFY & UK✅
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Shaun Evans
2 months
Common Redstart M&F busy feeding the family.
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Shaun Evans
8 months
Smart looking and very obliging Red Necked Grebe (NFY✅) at Lisvane Res, late afternoon.
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Early start @RSPBNewport this morning, highlight being lovely views of the Bearded Tits (Reedlings)
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Shaun Evans
1 year
2 female Whinchat with their 2nd brood still on their breeding ground at Ystradfellte common also 4 wheatear, 6 Stonechat, 1 Merlin, 4 Kestrel, 3 Raven and a load of Mipits
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Common Redstart, Bannau Brycheiniog this evening.
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Purple Heron at Whelford Gloucestershire, had to add a few more pics. After a few dips this year it was a relief to catch up with my bogey bird. ✅ #233
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Shaun Evans
8 months
Kentish Plover gave itself up finally!! Been chasing this bird for a while and she’s been playing hard to get. Nice to chat to you @levelsbirder today. @bristolbirding
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Shaun Evans
8 months
Little Grebe What is the green lunch?
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Shaun Evans
1 year
First Pied Flycatcher of the year, only the one bird seen today at Gwenffrwd-Dinas
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Seen my first Willow Warbler on the local patch today then my 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th straight after
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Shaun Evans
7 months
Siberian Chiffchaff, seen at Crofty yesterday @GOWEROS1
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Great to catch up and have great views of the very accommodating Juv Purple Heron NFY✅ at Whelford Gloucestershire. Looks a nice well looked after reserve @JustClare_Alley nice to meet you briefly today
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6 months
One of two Jack Snipe seen and one of the flock of Siskin seen feeding on Alder today @WWTLlanelli
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Shaun Evans
5 months
Took a walk around Bannau Brycheiniog looking for the Ring Ouzel after @davidlewis642 had let me know they’re back, found a couple of birds chasing each other around in the valley below us and another feeding in the fields. NFY✅
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Lovely looking Nuthatch in the garden after work.
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Pied and Spotted Flycatchers and Wood Warbler taken at Gwenffrwd Dinas today.
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Happy to find my 1st Spotted Flycatcher and 1st Garden Warblers of the year on a local walk at Bannau Brycheiniog this evening. #204 &205FTY
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Male Common Redstart, one of 12+ seen at Gwenffrwd Dinas 20.04.24
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Local walk this evening to check on the cuckoos and they didn’t disappoint, 3 calling in the same area tonight.
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Shaun Evans
1 year
Greenfinch and Goldfinch, great garden birds to have visiting daily.
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Shaun Evans
11 months
Landed to get to view the Magnolia Warbler in Pembroke earlier , obviously a NFY and Life✅. Few pics from camera/phone, have to wait til Sunday to view on computer and edit.
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Shaun Evans
3 months
One of several Common Shrew seen at Llyn Brianne 01.06.24 forgot how small they are, half the size of my thumb
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Shaun Evans
10 months
Spent the morning with a couple of accommodating American birds this morning in good company @C_W_Griswold3 @RobStratton8 @owene73 @RichardCleobury @chrismacey57 this Great Tailed Grackle was a character and made our day
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Shaun Evans
1 year
3 Black Winged Stilts seen @WWTLlanelli today
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Shaun Evans
7 months
Come across a flock of 14 Crossbill on my local walk, always distant but nice to see all the same. NFY✅ too
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Shaun Evans
4 months
Watched this Chiffchaff back and forth building his nest today, busy little bird.
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Shaun Evans
15 days
Travelled and walked hundreds of miles, spent lots and lots of hours scoping for Honey Buzzards this year then get one fly over the A465 below Hirwaun earlier today not too far from home
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