An unexpected Penduline Tit Meare Heath this afternoon, one of three adults though I didn't see the others #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 17, 2026 at 5:13 PM
An unexpected Penduline Tit Meare Heath this afternoon, one of three adults though I didn't see the others #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Shapwick Heath: 2 Whooper Swans, c30 WG Geese, 4 Tundra Bean Geese, drake American Wigeon, drake Ring-necked Duck on Noah’s Lake. 2 drake Ring-necked Ducks on Decoy Lake, plus 2 Firecrest along track #somersetbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Shapwick Heath: 2 Whooper Swans, c30 WG Geese, 4 Tundra Bean Geese, drake American Wigeon, drake Ring-necked Duck on Noah’s Lake. 2 drake Ring-necked Ducks on Decoy Lake, plus 2 Firecrest along track #somersetbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
A sight not often seen in Somerset, a flock of White fronted Geese over Ham Wall this morning. Lovely to hear their ‘chattering’ call during the fly by. #somersetbirding
January 16, 2026 at 4:38 PM
A sight not often seen in Somerset, a flock of White fronted Geese over Ham Wall this morning. Lovely to hear their ‘chattering’ call during the fly by. #somersetbirding
Four Red Kites near the Mendip Mast today. #somersetbirding
January 14, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Four Red Kites near the Mendip Mast today. #somersetbirding
First time out for a while because of nerve problem in hip & leg. But made the effort to walk up to Noah's lake at Ham Wall this morning to see my first American wigeon. Found it after 3 hrs looking at thousands of duck,think I got wigeon eye!!. No chance of pic. #UKBirding. #Somersetbirding.
January 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM
First time out for a while because of nerve problem in hip & leg. But made the effort to walk up to Noah's lake at Ham Wall this morning to see my first American wigeon. Found it after 3 hrs looking at thousands of duck,think I got wigeon eye!!. No chance of pic. #UKBirding. #Somersetbirding.
Very chuffed indeed to pick out this drake American Wigeon on Noah's Lake, Shapwick Heath this afternoon. Pretty poor shots but it was a long way !! @birdguides.bsky.social
January 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Yellow-browed Warbler Silk Mills LNR Taunton past few days and still present late afternoon at western end of lake. #somersetbirding
January 10, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Yellow-browed Warbler Silk Mills LNR Taunton past few days and still present late afternoon at western end of lake. #somersetbirding
Burnham beach this morning and we spent an hour watching the Kentish Plover in beautiful sunshine. As the tide came in so the Plovers gradually came closer until they all upped and flew towards Stert Island. Nice to see a Sanderling as well. #somersetbirding #ukbirding
January 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Burnham beach this morning and we spent an hour watching the Kentish Plover in beautiful sunshine. As the tide came in so the Plovers gradually came closer until they all upped and flew towards Stert Island. Nice to see a Sanderling as well. #somersetbirding #ukbirding
Always pays to ‘look up!’ - a nice group of Redpoll feeding on the Alder at RSPB Ham Wall. #somersetbirding #ukbirding
January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Always pays to ‘look up!’ - a nice group of Redpoll feeding on the Alder at RSPB Ham Wall. #somersetbirding #ukbirding
Good day out around Somerset. WF Geese at Sharpham and Pawlett Hams, Tundra Bean Geese at Pawlett Hams, Black Necked Grebe and 4 Scaup at Cheddar Reservoir. Also: Perregrine, Sparrowhawk, Egrets, Lapwings, Barnacle Goose.
January 7, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Join us for some #somersetbirding at the SOS Field Meeting at Catcott Reserve this weekend. Hopefully the regular Glossy Ibis will still be around.
Details on the website: somersetbirding.org.uk/events/fiell...
Details on the website: somersetbirding.org.uk/events/fiell...
Field Meeting at Catcott Reserve | Events | Somerset Ornithological Society
Field Meeting at Catcott Reserve. Meet in the Car Park at Catcott Lows ST400415. Leaders:Mat Ridley & Alison Everett. Parts of the reserve can get muddy so suitabe footwear advised.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Join us for some #somersetbirding at the SOS Field Meeting at Catcott Reserve this weekend. Hopefully the regular Glossy Ibis will still be around.
Details on the website: somersetbirding.org.uk/events/fiell...
Details on the website: somersetbirding.org.uk/events/fiell...
WF Goose flock (20+) still from the bridge on Sharphan Lane, Shapwick.Also single Barnacle Goose. #somersetbirding
January 7, 2026 at 11:51 AM
WF Goose flock (20+) still from the bridge on Sharphan Lane, Shapwick.Also single Barnacle Goose. #somersetbirding
2 Tundra Bean Goose west of Ilchester ST488230 #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 6, 2026 at 1:10 PM
2 Tundra Bean Goose west of Ilchester ST488230 #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Inexplicably haven’t seen a Great White Egret in Yeovil since 2019, despite them being common around Illchester, so finding two in an egret roost scopable from Combe Street Lane was a really nice bonus tonight. No geese but 3+ Cattle Egret flew NW #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 5, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Inexplicably haven’t seen a Great White Egret in Yeovil since 2019, despite them being common around Illchester, so finding two in an egret roost scopable from Combe Street Lane was a really nice bonus tonight. No geese but 3+ Cattle Egret flew NW #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Pretty galling to distantly see c50 grey geese flying S between Yeovil and Illchester this am. Couldn’t refind them but 2 Cattle Egrets at Lower Carents Farm & 1 Cattle Egret, 2 GWE, Marsh Harrier & 7+ Green Sand on the floods around Illchester. 300+ Lapwing through south #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 5, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Pretty galling to distantly see c50 grey geese flying S between Yeovil and Illchester this am. Couldn’t refind them but 2 Cattle Egrets at Lower Carents Farm & 1 Cattle Egret, 2 GWE, Marsh Harrier & 7+ Green Sand on the floods around Illchester. 300+ Lapwing through south #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Yeovil this pm: Wyndham Estate: 1w male Black Redstart still on Drake Road. Ninesprings: 4 Firecrest, 16 Mandarin. Lufton: 236+ Lapwing, 128+ Golden Plover, 1 Little Egret #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Yeovil this pm: Wyndham Estate: 1w male Black Redstart still on Drake Road. Ninesprings: 4 Firecrest, 16 Mandarin. Lufton: 236+ Lapwing, 128+ Golden Plover, 1 Little Egret #ukbirding #somersetbirding
The Kingfishers at Ninesprings have always been tame but lately taking it to a ridiculous degree. It was surrounded by a decent crowd of onlookers all afternoon while it caught a good number of small fish #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM
The Kingfishers at Ninesprings have always been tame but lately taking it to a ridiculous degree. It was surrounded by a decent crowd of onlookers all afternoon while it caught a good number of small fish #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Yeovil Riverside this pm: Mediterranean Gull, Green Sandpiper, 29 Lapwing, Snipe, Water Rail & Peregrine. Key Hill Flood: 6 Teal. Lufton: Barn Owl, Woodcock, c6 Snipe & c10 Golden Plover #ukbirding #somersetbirding
January 3, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Yeovil Riverside this pm: Mediterranean Gull, Green Sandpiper, 29 Lapwing, Snipe, Water Rail & Peregrine. Key Hill Flood: 6 Teal. Lufton: Barn Owl, Woodcock, c6 Snipe & c10 Golden Plover #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Two of the four Tundra Bean Geese on Curry Moor, Somerset #somersetbirding
January 3, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Two of the four Tundra Bean Geese on Curry Moor, Somerset #somersetbirding
A mobile Yellow-browed Warbler was working the trees along the path between Silk Mills Park & Ride and the western end of the lake at Roughmoor this morning. Associating loosely with two Chiffchaff.
#somersetbirding
#somersetbirding
January 2, 2026 at 12:38 PM
A mobile Yellow-browed Warbler was working the trees along the path between Silk Mills Park & Ride and the western end of the lake at Roughmoor this morning. Associating loosely with two Chiffchaff.
#somersetbirding
#somersetbirding
A respectable 77 species around Steart Marshes and Stert Point today. Highlights: 7 White-fronted Geese on Otterhampton Marshes. Plus 5 Brent Geese, 2 Little Stint, Med Gull, Short-eared Owl, 3 Water Pipit #somersetbirding
January 1, 2026 at 6:48 PM
A respectable 77 species around Steart Marshes and Stert Point today. Highlights: 7 White-fronted Geese on Otterhampton Marshes. Plus 5 Brent Geese, 2 Little Stint, Med Gull, Short-eared Owl, 3 Water Pipit #somersetbirding
The Curry Moor Tundra bean geese (image shows 2 of 4 seen, thanks James Packer) and a twilight Short-eared owl near the Parrett bookended a good day out with the bins. #somersetbirding
December 31, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Curry Moor Tundra bean geese (image shows 2 of 4 seen, thanks James Packer) and a twilight Short-eared owl near the Parrett bookended a good day out with the bins. #somersetbirding
Wet Moor absolutely on fire this pm: Bonaparte's Gull, 3 Bewick's Swans, 50+ Whitefronts, 5 Tundra Beans, Garganey, and plenty of Cranes. That after a brief Penduline Tit at Shapwick Heath this am (on 30th anniversary of my 1st ones at Dungeness), plus a Firecrest. Not a bad day!
December 31, 2025 at 11:34 AM
5 Tundra Bean Goose on Wet Moor + 3 Bewick’s Swan, c50 White-fronted Goose, 11 Cattle Egret, 7 Crane #ukbirding #somersetbirding
December 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
5 Tundra Bean Goose on Wet Moor + 3 Bewick’s Swan, c50 White-fronted Goose, 11 Cattle Egret, 7 Crane #ukbirding #somersetbirding
Bonaparte’s Gull Wet Moor found by Dave Chown, not seen since 14:15 #ukbirding #somersetbirding
December 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Bonaparte’s Gull Wet Moor found by Dave Chown, not seen since 14:15 #ukbirding #somersetbirding