Green Sandpiper
The green sandpiper is a very rare breeding bird in the UK, and is mainly seen on migration in autumn. Look out for it feeding around marshes, flooded gravel pits and rivers. It even likes sewage…
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Greenshank
The greenshank breeds on the boggy moors and ancient peatlands of Scotland. But it can be spotted elsewhere in the UK as it passes through on migration - look around lakes, marshes and the coast…
Redshank
The redshank lives up to its name as it sports distinctive long, bright red legs! It feeds and breeds on marshes, mudflats, mires and saltmarshes. Look out for it posing on a fence post or rock.…
Spotted redshank
This elegant wader is silvery grey in winter but turns black in summer!
Wood sandpiper
This wading bird is mainly a visitor on its spring and autumn migration, though a small number nest in Scotland.
Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
Amddiffynwch Natur
Over recent days, the UK Government has launched an attack on nature, weakening the laws that protect our wildlife and making a U-turn on manifesto promises to be the greenest Government ever: reversing reforms to farming and making energy decisions that will worsen climate change.
Meet the team - Chris
In April, I started my current role with The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales, as a Wilder Engagement Officer for the Moondance Project. This role brings together everything I care about -…
The Dyfi Biosphere Swift Project: Update & Progress
A talk by James Cass (Joint Lead, Biosffer Dyfi) & Ben Porter (Award-winning Welsh Wildlife Photographer & Project Volunteer)
John's Story
John created a wildlife calendar to raise money for the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales and Mind Aberystwyth.
How to build a pond
A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.
Royston Jones (1936 - 2023)
Royston (Roy) Jones was the former Chairman of Glamorgan Wildlife Trust, and the first Chair of The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales.