South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a marvellous March Moth (Alsophila aescularia), seen in Killay by Russell Evans.

A couple of days early, but a great sign of spring arriving!

Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via www.sewbrecord.org.uk

#SignsOfSpring #MothsMatter #TeamMoth

Correction, one of the Parakeets seen in Cardiff has now been re-identified as an immature Alexandrine parakeet (Psittacula eupatria).

#RecordOfTheWeek today is a lovely Hermit Crab (Pagurus bernhardus) spotted at Worm's Head, Gower by Martin Bell.

Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app.

Fancy some SEWBReC stats? Our 2024/25 Annual report is now available to read online: online.fliphtml5.com/zpyru/eoyg/#...

Indicia (inc SEWBReCORD) is offline for scheduled maintenance this evening:

UKCEH will be carrying out maintenance on its IT infrastructure, unfortunately this means that iRecord and other Indicia systems are likely to be offline at the following times:

Friday 13 February 2026
16:30 – 18:30

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Bufo bufo, the Common Toad. Recorded in Carmarthenshire by Sami Webster on the #lercwalesapp.
Thank you for sharing your records and photos.

#cofnodyrwythnos #LERCWalesApp #wildlifephotography #winterwatch #recording

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Lithobius (Lithobius) variegatus centipede found and recorded in Carmarthenshire by Richard D. Thank you for your records.

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax) seen at Aberffraw by DonnaG and recorded using the Cofnod ORS. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @rspbcymru.bsky.social

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Clytus arietis, the wasp beetle. Found and recorded in Cross Inn, Ceredigion by Stella C. 📸who sent us the record through Facebook messenger.
#pollinators #springwatch #recording #winterwatch #naturceredigion #wildlifephotography #westwales #ceredigion

#Record(s)OfTheWeek today are the 14 fabulous Frog (Rana temporaria) sightings submitted this week! Spawn is popping up all over the place, a great #SignOfSpring.

Thanks to everyone who sent in Frog/spawn records this week, and many thanks to Theresa Heal for this great photo.

For February #SquareOfTheMonth we are highlighting 1km squares with under 10 records! Can you help us reach double figures in these locations?

SO4320 Skenfrith #Monmouthshire
SN9006 Glynneath #NeathPortTalbot

Gwent: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/201
Glam: www.sewbrec.org.uk/sqothm/200

*EDIT* Unfortunately Peter Sturgess was left out of the total due to a small data hiccup! He submitted 67 records, so the stats are now as follows:

We recieved an amazing 2,571 records from 19 dedicated recorders, covering 684 species from 34 taxon groups.

The SEWBReC #SpeciesOfTheMonth for February is Yellow Meadow Ant (Lasius flavus)!

Can you spot their distinctive ant hills in local farms, parks or your garden?

See if you can fill in the gaps in our maps, find more info, distribution maps and ID tips here: www.sewbrec.org.uk/species-otm/...

I think this is the only time I've ever won a prize draw in my entire life! Made my day, thanks, @sewbrec.org.uk!

Thank you to everyone who took part in #RecordEveryDayJanuary!

We recieved an amazing 2,504 records from 18 dedicated recorders, covering 660 species from 34 taxon groups.

We are delighted to announce that Annie Irving is the winner of the prize draw for a £20 book token.

#RecordOfTheWeek today is Ring-necked Parakeet (Psittacula krameri), spotted in Cardiff by Paul Denning. This handsome non-native species is now becoming well established in south Wales, especially in urban parks.

Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales app.

Thank you! Very good speakers and excellent range of topics, good venue, well-organised and plenty of time to network. 💚

Great day. Thanks for the opportunity to talk about the Big Meadow Search project 👍

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is Mole (Talpa europaea), by SusanA. Dead easy to record from their molehills, but extremely under-recorded. @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social

Badumna longinqua. This time B&Q Culverhouse Cross. On the frame of the auto doors in the garden section. Webs scattered about the place. @britishspiders.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk

Many thanks to everyone who joined us at the forum today, particularly our excellent speakers 🙌

As usual, all excellent talks this morning. Thanks @sewbrec.org.uk

A large screen and associated stand for a conference

Unofficially repping @adfernatur.bsky.social at the @sewbrec.org.uk recorders forum today. Some great talks so far, including one all about plants so I’m happy! Looking forward to the coal spoil talks in the afternoon

Lunchtime after a morning of excellent talks at Gwent Glamorgan Recorders' Forum

Set up and ready to go for the Gwent Glamorgan Recorders' Forum!

#RecordOfTheWeek today is Great Crested Newts (Triturus cristatus), seen in north Monmouthshire by Vicki Howe.

This is an early sighting, as newts overwinter on land before returning to ponds for the March/April breeding season.

Many thanks for record & photos, submitted via the LERC Wales App.

#RecordEveryDayJanuary finishes tomorrow! Have you managed to keep up?

Enter all your records by Monday to be included in our prize draw to win book tokens 🦆🍄🌲🦔🐞🦋🐸🐌🕷️

#recordoftheweek #cofnodyrwythnos is Emberiza citrinella, Yellowhammer, recorded in Pembrokeshire by Meg McNamara on the #lercwalesapp Thank you

Get ready for #BigGardenBirdwatch this weekend and see what turns up in your garden and green spaces
@bispowys.bsky.social @sewbrec.org.uk @cofnod.org.uk

Cofnod #RecordOfTheWeek is this Striped Venus (Chamelea striatula) recorded by CeriN at Benllech. More info on this sea shell: www.marlin.ac.uk/species/deta... @sewbrec.org.uk @wwbic1.bsky.social @bispowys.bsky.social @northwaleswt.bsky.social

#RecordOfTheWeek today is Hedgehog Tick (Ixodes (Ixodes) hexagonus) removed during a Hedgehog rescue in Newport.

The Hedgehog is now tick-free & being cared for to return to full strength before re-release.

Many thanks to Sue Colwill for the records, submitted via the LERC Wales App!