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We collate, manage & disseminate biodiversity data for south east Wales & promote biological recording.
Submit wildlife records via www.sewbrecord.org.uk or the #LERCWalesApp https://www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
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@sewbrec.org.ukFor #RecordOfTheWeek today we have some rare Date Waxcaps, Hygrocybe spadicea, spotted in Swansea, by Ben Sampson.
Many thanks Ben for the record & photo, submitted via LERC Wales app
www.lercwales.org.uk/app.php
@sewbrec.org.uk#RecordOfTheWeek today is this fantastic Spurilla neapolitana, also known as the 'hair curler' sea slug spotted at Oxwich by Tate Lloyd, and is new to Wales! The first UK sighting was only last year in Cornwall.
Many thanks for the record & photo, submitted via iRecord. irecord.org.uk
@sewbrec.org.ukOur final field event of the year will be a Recorders' Day on 3rd October, at a private site between Llanharan and Pencoed.
Booking is essential, find full details on Eventbrite: brynnau.eventbrite.co.uk.
@sewbrec.org.ukWe are currently seeking content for the Gwent-Glamorgan Recorders' Autumn Newsletter! Please get in touch [email protected] if you would like to contribute anything from a full article to a snippet of news. Deadline for content is Monday 12th October.
@sewbrec.org.uk#RecordOfTheWeek today is a handsome (though unwelcome) Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta subsp. scripta) seen at Roath Park Lake by Annie Irving.
Many thanks for the record & photo, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk.
@sewbrec.org.ukThis event has now been cancelled
@sewbrec.org.ukOur event in Blaenserchan LNR this Saturday has unfortunately been cancelled.
@sewbrec.org.ukFancy a field trip? Join us at Blaenserchan LNR this Saturday to explore this former colliery site.
Book here or just turn up on the day: blaenserchan.eventbrite.co.uk
@sewbrec.org.ukMany thanks to Beach Academy Wales for their Chiton record, submitted via LERC Wales App: www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app
@sewbrec.org.uk#RecordOfTheWeek today is some beautiful examples of Common Chiton (Lepidochitona cinerea) spotted in Porthcawl by Beach Academy.
If you would like to spend tomorrow exploring rockpools, join us & Beach Academy on our FREE Rocky Shores course at Rest Bay! Email [email protected] to book a spot.
@sewbrec.org.ukA couple of spaces have become available on our free Rocky Shores Species course this Saturday! Please email [email protected] if you would like to join us at Rest Bay.
@sconzani.bsky.socialReposted by @sewbrec.org.ukTurns out the islands of vegetation that have been building up over the summer on the River Ely in Cardiff are the highly invasive Water-primrose (Ludwigia grandiflora) & a team from Defra is coming next week to remove it all. Nasty! [1st Welsh record to Peter Sturgess 19/8] @sewbrec.org.uk
@cofnod.org.ukReposted by @sewbrec.org.ukCofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Convolvulus Hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli) one of two Anglesey records seen by CatherineD recently. @sewbrec.org.uk @bispowys.bsky.social @wwbic1.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social
