Black Redstart Brean cove showing well
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Black Redstart Brean cove showing well
Cheddar Res, pair of RCP and a Scaup were the highlights, just as cold inland as on the coast !
November 19, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Cheddar Res, pair of RCP and a Scaup were the highlights, just as cold inland as on the coast !
Burnham sea front this am, thinking how bonkers am l, the weather was dreadful & up pops the Kentish Plover, right in front of us, really good views for about 2 mins
November 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Burnham sea front this am, thinking how bonkers am l, the weather was dreadful & up pops the Kentish Plover, right in front of us, really good views for about 2 mins
Ring-necked duck still at Decoy, Shapwick
October 14, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Ring-necked duck still at Decoy, Shapwick
Bearded tit survey at Shapwick Heath this morning, managed to see/hear what we estimate be 40 + birds, in one group, best l’ve seen before today was 27
September 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Bearded tit survey at Shapwick Heath this morning, managed to see/hear what we estimate be 40 + birds, in one group, best l’ve seen before today was 27
Cheddar res about midday today, one of four Grey Phalaropes also at least two, possibly three Black Terns and one Arctic
September 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Cheddar res about midday today, one of four Grey Phalaropes also at least two, possibly three Black Terns and one Arctic
Blistering WeBS this am at Huntspill Sluice - highlights: 3 Spoonbill (2 ad, 1 juv ), 6 Yellow Wags, 1 Wheatear
August 12, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Blistering WeBS this am at Huntspill Sluice - highlights: 3 Spoonbill (2 ad, 1 juv ), 6 Yellow Wags, 1 Wheatear
10 Cattle Egrets flying over my garden (Moorland) heading North now
July 16, 2025 at 6:36 PM
10 Cattle Egrets flying over my garden (Moorland) heading North now
4 juv green woodpeckers currently feeding in my garden
July 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
4 juv green woodpeckers currently feeding in my garden
4 Red Kites over my garden (Moorland) heading North just now
July 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
4 Red Kites over my garden (Moorland) heading North just now
Ham Wall VP1, Osprey, Red Kite and Garganey
First thing this morning, Purple Heron at Meare Heath
First thing this morning, Purple Heron at Meare Heath
May 15, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Ham Wall VP1, Osprey, Red Kite and Garganey
First thing this morning, Purple Heron at Meare Heath
First thing this morning, Purple Heron at Meare Heath
Great morning at Ham Wall, Shapwick & Durstons, good views of Purple Heron, first “tank” Shapwick & prolonged views RFF back of Durstons.
Also double figures of Hobby at Noahs and Durstons
Also double figures of Hobby at Noahs and Durstons
May 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Great morning at Ham Wall, Shapwick & Durstons, good views of Purple Heron, first “tank” Shapwick & prolonged views RFF back of Durstons.
Also double figures of Hobby at Noahs and Durstons
Also double figures of Hobby at Noahs and Durstons
Hobby back of Noahs
April 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Hobby back of Noahs
Today, 4 Common Sandpiper’s on the river bank at W Zoyland pumping station
April 11, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Today, 4 Common Sandpiper’s on the river bank at W Zoyland pumping station
2 Common Sandpiper’s on the river bank at W Zoyland pumping station, NFY
April 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
2 Common Sandpiper’s on the river bank at W Zoyland pumping station, NFY
3 mile walk around the village this morning, Moorland, seen, rather than the usual heard, Cetti’s Warbler also Kingfisher, several Willow Warblers and a Crane fest, group of 21 and 4, together with a couple of pairs
March 31, 2025 at 11:14 AM
3 mile walk around the village this morning, Moorland, seen, rather than the usual heard, Cetti’s Warbler also Kingfisher, several Willow Warblers and a Crane fest, group of 21 and 4, together with a couple of pairs
“Best” birds today, Stolford to Hinkley Point this morning, 2 F Wheatear, 1 parachuting Rock Pipit, 47 Brent Geese.
Huntspill Sluice, 1 F Wheatear.
Huntspill Sluice, 1 F Wheatear.
March 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
“Best” birds today, Stolford to Hinkley Point this morning, 2 F Wheatear, 1 parachuting Rock Pipit, 47 Brent Geese.
Huntspill Sluice, 1 F Wheatear.
Huntspill Sluice, 1 F Wheatear.
Couple of dozen Sand Martins at Durleigh Res just now
March 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Couple of dozen Sand Martins at Durleigh Res just now
3 Whoopers on Noah’s this am + 1 Goldeneye, spot Red at Ham Wall VP1 and 2 Glossy Ibis plus a swimming Bittern, new for me, looked quite unusual
March 6, 2025 at 1:39 PM
3 Whoopers on Noah’s this am + 1 Goldeneye, spot Red at Ham Wall VP1 and 2 Glossy Ibis plus a swimming Bittern, new for me, looked quite unusual
Bit late to the party but ……….., 2 Bewicks at Wetmoor, also put up a Jack Snipe from the drove
March 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Bit late to the party but ……….., 2 Bewicks at Wetmoor, also put up a Jack Snipe from the drove
Rose Starling still at Monkton Heathfield this morning, later, good, prolonged views of what looked like a female Goshawk
March 3, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Rose Starling still at Monkton Heathfield this morning, later, good, prolonged views of what looked like a female Goshawk
Went out to the local moors near where l live this morning, temperature positively tropical compared to recent days, scanning the swans for Bewick/Whoopers, nothing ! The only unusual were a couple of Egyptian Geese
February 18, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Went out to the local moors near where l live this morning, temperature positively tropical compared to recent days, scanning the swans for Bewick/Whoopers, nothing ! The only unusual were a couple of Egyptian Geese
Literally within 15 mins of arriving at Greylake, f Merlin, f Marsh Harrier, Barn Owl, M Hen Harrier and 2 Cranes. I’m off to have a lie down 😬
February 12, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Literally within 15 mins of arriving at Greylake, f Merlin, f Marsh Harrier, Barn Owl, M Hen Harrier and 2 Cranes. I’m off to have a lie down 😬
This morning, 2 then eventually 3 white fronts at Sharpham, Wookey Hole, Dipper, Green Ore, no T sparrows ☹️ but my learned colleague found us a Firecrest, some food at Catcott, no G W Teal, then home, fingers absolutely frozen
February 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
This morning, 2 then eventually 3 white fronts at Sharpham, Wookey Hole, Dipper, Green Ore, no T sparrows ☹️ but my learned colleague found us a Firecrest, some food at Catcott, no G W Teal, then home, fingers absolutely frozen
Birding highlights today; Lesser spotted woodpecker heard & seen on the Quantocks this morning twice, together with reasonable views of the Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton Marsh. Also approximately 65 Brent Geese at H Point and a large flock of Turnstone, again about 65 off Stolford
February 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Birding highlights today; Lesser spotted woodpecker heard & seen on the Quantocks this morning twice, together with reasonable views of the Least Sandpiper at Otterhampton Marsh. Also approximately 65 Brent Geese at H Point and a large flock of Turnstone, again about 65 off Stolford