Paul Bowerman
@severnsidebirds.bsky.social
Severn Beach Patch visitor since first visit in 1973. Retired NHS Chief Biomedical Scientist. BTO WeBS counter since 1984, Occasional Ringer, Vismigger & Twitcher (BOU 508). Alotmenteer. See http://www.severnsidebirds.co.uk/index.html
I had a bit of a shock while walking my dog at Severn Beach at 4.25 pm today. I only intended a short walk from home so I didn't take a proper camera. Here is some mobile phone footage of a Leach's Petrel that appeared for over 10 minutes on the edge of the salt marsh in calmish weather.
November 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I had a bit of a shock while walking my dog at Severn Beach at 4.25 pm today. I only intended a short walk from home so I didn't take a proper camera. Here is some mobile phone footage of a Leach's Petrel that appeared for over 10 minutes on the edge of the salt marsh in calmish weather.
A male Common Redstart has been hanging around in the same clump of coastal scrub at Severn Beach since first found on September 8th . Presumably it has delayed it's departure south due to the prolonged spell of wet and windy weather. The short video has the distinctive "hooweet" contact call.
September 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
A male Common Redstart has been hanging around in the same clump of coastal scrub at Severn Beach since first found on September 8th . Presumably it has delayed it's departure south due to the prolonged spell of wet and windy weather. The short video has the distinctive "hooweet" contact call.
The juvenile Sabine's Gull lingered off of the Shaft beach at Severn Beach this afternoon. Here is a half speed slow motion video.
September 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The juvenile Sabine's Gull lingered off of the Shaft beach at Severn Beach this afternoon. Here is a half speed slow motion video.
A short half speed video of today's Sooty Shearwater. Hand held Nikon P1000 in a gusty wind, through railings.
September 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
A short half speed video of today's Sooty Shearwater. Hand held Nikon P1000 in a gusty wind, through railings.