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Water pipit

This streaky brown bird is a winter visitor, occasionally found walking around the muddy margins of marshes.

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Great black-backed gull

This huge gull can be seen around most of the UK's coasts in summer, with some venturing inland in winter.

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Scaup

This dashing diving duck is a winter visitor to the UK's seas, coastal lakes and occasionally inland water bodies.

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Early grey

One of the earliest moths to emerge each year, spending the winter as a pupa and flying from March to May.

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WILD Words Poetry Competition

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales (WTSWW) are organising a poetry competition to celebrate World Poetry Day (21st of March). We want to read all about what nature means to you, your experiences with nature, and why nature is important. Entries are welcomed in both Welsh and English. Submit your entry to be in with a chance to win Dan Rouse's new book 'The Children's Book of Birdwatching', as well as a selection of other inspiring children's books.
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Jack snipe

This well-camouflaged wader is a winter visitor to the UK, where it can be seen feeding on wetlands with a distinctive bobbing motion.