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#RecordOfTheWeek today is Chromatomyia scolopendri, spotted in Langland Bay by Dan Forman. This fly forms leafmines in host ferns including Hartstongue (Asplenium scolopendrium) as shown here. Many thanks for the record & photo submitted via the LERC Wales App.

Feeling festive for December #SpeciesOfTheMonth! Have you spotted Mistletoe (Viscum album) in local trees? Records have doubled since we last highlighted this species a decade ago, but plenty of gaps remain: aderyn.lercwales.org.uk/density/densit… More info here: sewbrec.org.uk/species-otm/sp…

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Ocypus olens Devil's Coach-horse Craig y Borion, Pembrokeshire by Jack Gradidge. Thank you for your records. Enter your records through the #lercwalesapp or via our website wwbic.org.uk/wildlife-recor…

#RecordOfTheWeek today is some lovely Mistletoe (Viscum album), spotted in Glascoed by Sean McHugh. Have you seen our #SpeciesOfTheMonth anywhere yet? Many thanks to Sean for the record & photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app

Everyday is a good day for that 😄

Our #RecordOfTheWeek today is a major milestone - our 7 millionth record was uploaded to Aderyn this week! A large upload from eBird took us over the line, so we've picked a festive Robin as a representative record. 🎄Many thanks and Merry Christmas to all our recorders! 🎄

Want to get ahead of the January Blues? Take part in our new challenge - Record Every Day January! We are asking everyone to get out in nature each day and spot some wildlife. Everyone who manages to #RecordEveryDayJanuary will go into a prize draw.

A great motivation for anyone in Bridgend interested in getting involved in wildlife recording in 2025!

Our slightly late #RecordOfTheWeek for last week is this stunning Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum), hibernating in a cave system in Glamorgan. Many thanks to Aaron Davies for the record & photos, submitted via LERC Wales App (surveyed under licence).

The SEWBReC #SpeciesOfTheMonth for January is Tawny Owl (Strix aluco), which can be particularly vocal at this time of year. Have you heard its distinctive twit-twoo call in your local area? sewbrec.org.uk/species-otm/sp…

#RecordOfTheWeek are some Hair Ice Crust (Exidiopsis effusa) records, including this example spotted by Theresa Heal in Cwmfelinfach. This amazing fungus causes a distinctive ice formation in suitable weather conditions. Thanks to all who recorded the species during the cold snap

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos Plegadis falcinellus,Glossy Ibis, recorded in Carmarthenshire by Lizzie Wilberforce 📸 on the #lercwalesapp . Thank you for your records and photos! #recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos #lercwalesapp #birds #winterwatch

SEWBReC #SquareOfTheMonth is back! This month we are highlighting 1km squares with zero #Bird records. The Jan squares are: ST5094 near Chepstow in #Monmouthshire ST0085 near Coedely in #RhonddaCynonTaf Could you fill these map gaps sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/177 sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/176

There are just two weeks left to book on the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Forum! Secure your free space by 30th January via Eventbrite: ggrf25.eventbrite.co.uk This annual celebration of wildlife recording is open to all, so feel free to share with anyone who may be interested.

It's the final day to secure a space at the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders Forum! Booking closes at midnight tonight. All are welcome to join us at Llanhilleth Miners Institute next Sat (8th Feb) to learn about our wonderful Welsh wildlife. Book a free space: ggrf25.eventbrite.co.uk