South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre

South East Wales Biodiversity Records Centre SEWBReC is the Local Environmental Records Centre (LERC) for South East Wales, working with local recorders for the benefit of wildlife.

today is some beautiful examples of Common Chiton (Lepidochitona cinerea) spotted in Porthcawl by Beach Academy. If yo...
11/09/2026

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 for exciting species like this, join us & Beach Academy on our FREE Rocky Shores course at Rest Bay!

Please email [email protected] to book a spot.

Many thanks to Beach Academy Wales for their Chiton record, submitted via LERC Wales App.

A couple of spaces have become available on our free Rocky Shores Species course this Saturday!Please email info@sewbrec...
09/09/2026

A 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.

today is a wonderful Wryneck (Jynx torquilla), ringed at Oxwich by Gower Ringing Group.It's a great time of year to sp...
28/08/2026

today is a wonderful Wryneck (Jynx torquilla), ringed at Oxwich by Gower Ringing Group.

It's a great time of year to spot migrant bird species like these as they travel to their wintering grounds.

Many thanks to Owain Gabb for the fabulous photo & record, which will be sent via Excel in the Gower Ringing Group annual data submission.

Dodging the showers at for our habitats course today!Part of the RCT Nature Networks project, this training will enabl...
27/08/2026

Dodging the showers at for our habitats course today!

Part of the RCT Nature Networks project, this training will enable attendees to identify key plant species. These records can then be used to extrapolate habitat information.

Join us on Thursday in Dare Valley Country Park for a FREE heathland course!Learn how to identify and record heathland a...
21/08/2026

Join us on Thursday in Dare Valley Country Park for a FREE heathland course!

Learn how to identify and record heathland and grassland habitats using key species and other indicators.

This free event is suitable for adults with some plant knowledge.

Booking essential, please email [email protected] to secure a space.

today is a Sponge Crab (Dromia personata), spotted in Oxwich by Zoe Foster.This species forms a symbiotic relationship...
21/08/2026

today is a Sponge Crab (Dromia personata), spotted in Oxwich by Zoe Foster.

This species forms a symbiotic relationship with sponges, which provide the crab with camouflage while the sponge gains protection from predators.

Many thanks for the record & photo sent via LERC Wales App: https://www.sewbrec.org.uk/recording/app.

today is a roost of fabulous Natterer's Bat (Myotis nattereri) in Neath Port Talbot from Aaron Davies (handled under l...
14/08/2026

today is a roost of fabulous Natterer's Bat (Myotis nattereri) in Neath Port Talbot from Aaron Davies (handled under licence).

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

11/08/2026

Please ignore any emails received today from our CEO Adam Rowe requesting a quote, unfortunately his email has been hacked.

today is lovely Little Owls (Athene noctua) recorded in Gwent by Chris Blyth. Many thanks for the record and photo, su...
07/08/2026

today is lovely Little Owls (Athene noctua) recorded in Gwent by Chris Blyth.

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

today is this wonderful Hornet Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) spotted in Kenfig by David Collins.Many thanks for the rec...
31/07/2026

today is this wonderful Hornet Hoverfly (Volucella zonaria) spotted in Kenfig by David Collins.

Many thanks for the record and photo, submitted via the LERC Wales App!
https://www.lercwales.org.uk/app.php

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15 Talbot Road, Talbot Green
Pontyclun
CF728AD

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Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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