Highlights

 Bore da pawb, Croeso.

There's not a huge lot to shout about, but what there has been is exciting.

For the first time since pre-covid a Strandline Beetle has been discovered on the part of Cefn Sidan withing the Pembrey Burrows & Salting's LNR, found by, Alistair, one of our conservation volunteers under one of the experimental Natur am Byth artificial refugia. A truly important find.

A few days later, an almost full team conducted a survey, interrupting other plans as always, within a very controlled area to look for more beetles, disappointedly we didn't find any but this is the way with the Strandline Beetle, it can be elusive from July to early August. The team have an "official" survey planned in  for 18th August so we will have another look, additional volunteers from paid staff in NES welcome - you know who you are !!!

Interestingly the individual found by Alistair was quite dark looking compared to many that I have observed. A French paper contained the following chart highlighting variations, oh and thanks to Alistair for translating the paper.

Careful observations by a local birder, have confirmed the successful breeding of Grey Herons in Pembrey Country Park, I was aware of a successful breeding attempt at this location back in 2020 but hadn't had the time to look since so a huge thanks again.

It certainly seems to be a much better season for invertebrates, particularly butterflies, the regular monitoring of the Pembrey Burrows LNR by the conservation volunteers, whilst still ongoing, does paint a better picture than recent. Painted Lady have been recorded with as many as four seen nectaring together on Sea Rocket and Perennial Sow Thistle