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 Learn more: https://linktr.ee/sewbrechttps://bsky.app/profile/sewbrec.org.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/sewbrec.org.uk/post/3mlkxbjkm3c2hOur recommended event this week is a BioBlitz Fieldwork Day on Thursday at Parc Taf Bargoed. Join SEWBReC and Merthyr Tydfil Biodiversity Partnership to learn about wildlife recording and survey techniques. Book a free space here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bioblitz-fieldwork-day-tickets-198652971284711 May 2026 09:24 +0000at://did:plc:fltkfplbicymuj534gn7cpkb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlkxbjkm3c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/sewbrec.org.uk/post/3mldjqolj5222#RecordOfTheWeek today is 100 years old, just like a certain Sir David Attenborough! Lathbury's Nomad Bee (Nomada lathburiana) was recorded in May 1926 by Howard Hallett on The Garth. (Below photo © Steven Murray, 2024.) Happy Birthday Sir David 🎈 #DavidAttenborough100 #Attenborough10008 May 2026 10:33 +0000at://did:plc:fltkfplbicymuj534gn7cpkb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldjqolj5222https://bsky.app/profile/sewbrec.org.uk/post/3mkrz6trmrk2x#RecordOfTheWeek today is this delicate Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula) recorded by Stephen Tyrrell in Bryn y Gwenin. Many thanks to Stephen for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/ap01 May 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:fltkfplbicymuj534gn7cpkb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrz6trmrk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sewbrec.org.uk/post/3mka6j7xaq22m#RecordOfTheWeek today is this beautiful Green-winged Orchid recorded by Andy Rees in Pennard Burrows Commons. A short orchid of unimproved grasslands, found mainly on chalky soils. Many thanks to Andy for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/ap24 Apr 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:fltkfplbicymuj534gn7cpkb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mka6j7xaq22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sewbrec.org.uk/post/3mjyx5accr22tThe SEWBReC #SpeciesOfTheMonth for April is the lovely Seven-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)! Can you spot them in your local parks or your garden? See if you can fill in the gaps in our maps, find more info, distribution maps and ID tips here: https://www.sewbrec.org.uk/species-otm/spotm-0426.21 Apr 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:fltkfplbicymuj534gn7cpkb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyx5accr22thttps://bsky.app/profile/sewbrec.org.uk/post/3mjoj25psn22x#RecordOfTheWeek today is this delicate Brimstone butterfly (Gonepteryx rhamni) recorded by Annie Irving on the Wales coastal path near Lavernock. Many thanks to Annie for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app17 Apr 2026 08:29 +0000at://did:plc:fltkfplbicymuj534gn7cpkb/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoj25psn22x