Somerset Birding Forum

Blue Anchor to Dunster Beach

2026-04-22T10:09:54Z

A total of 14 Yellow Wagtails (12 in one ploughed field) 4 White Wagtails and several Pieds. In excess of 500 Swallows,100+ House Martins and several Sand Martins. 13 Swifts. 8 Whimbrel,20+ Dunlin, 2 male Wigeon on Dunster Hawn and a 1st winter Mediterranean Gull were the highlight of this mornings walk.

Carymoor Field Meeting Saturday 25th April

2026-04-20T10:37:48Z

Access to the Carymoor Environmental Centre BA7 7NR is from the B3153 (Keinton Mandeville to Castle Cary Road). Take Dimmer Lane to the south and after about 800 metres turn right, as signposted. Pass through the gates to the Valencia waste site and take an immediate left turn. The Carymoor Environmental Centre is about 800 metres down this lane and there is a small car park. If this is full please park only on the left side of the road. Meet in the car park at 0945hrs on Saturday 25th April, for a 1000hrs start. Please could you let me know on alison dot everett at somersetbirding dot org dot uk if you wish to attend this meeting , the gates will only be open for a time before and after the walk so it will be helpful to know who to expect beforehand. Thank you Full details on Events page of Website.

Early morning Quantocks walk

2026-03-19T11:31:04Z

There are still a few places available for this walk on Saturday 28th March at 7.30am, led by Gus Robin, with a focus on woodpeckers. Please contact me if you are interested in going as numbers are limited . Full details will be sent when you have requested a place. Email me on alison dot everett at somersetbirding dot org dot uk

Field Meeting at Dunster Beach

2026-02-24T10:53:26Z

Walk at Dunster Beach on Saturday 7th March . Meet in the Dunster Beach Car Park at 09.00 ( charges apply) ST004446 TA24 6TH
Access to Dunster Beach is from the A39 between Dunster and Minehead. Take the road signed Dunster Marsh/Dunster Beach and follow the signs to Dunster Beach. Please park in the pay and display car park.
The walk is over relatively flat ground, but it is boggy and rough in places. The walk will take 2 to 3 hours. Dress warmly. The kiosk should be open at the finish for a cup of coffee/tea.

We should see a range of wildfowl, woodland birds, field birds, waders and sea birds.

Leader Steve Ibbotson

Cancelled meeting at West Sedgemoor RSPB

2026-02-04T16:24:56Z

Due to severe flooding at West Sedgemoor RSPB and with some local roads closed we regrettably have to cancel the meeting planned for this coming Saturday February 7th. . I have emailed all who registered with me .

Events - Zoom talk, 26th February

2026-01-31T12:38:21Z

My Templecombe Patch - Zoom talk. 26th February at 19.30. Mike Ball will give an illustrated Zoom talk about his local patch in south-east Somerset.
Full details on our Events page.

Upcoming SOS Field Meetings

2025-12-18T10:48:35Z

Saturday Jan 10th Catcott Lows.9.30am
Saturday 7th February West Sedgemoor RSPB 10am (a few spaces available)
Saturday 7th March , Dunster Beach 9.am
SEE events page for full details , (Google map function for some meetings not working, so ignore what comes up.)

Members afternoon and AGM

2025-10-30T17:20:00Z

Don’t forget the members afternoon and AGM on November 15th at Cheddon Fitzpaine Hall, at 1.30pm. Full details in the events page of the website..
I would be happy to hear from anyone willing to help with the refreshments, serving, washing up or willing to supply a cake.
Please contact me on alison dot everett at somersetbirding dot org dot uk

Stert Point SOS field meeting Saturday 27th September

2025-09-21T09:07:14Z

Meet in the Natural England Car Park ST275459 at 9.30 am . This is the car park past all the Steart Marshes Car Parks and is on the left through a gate. Leader Dick Best . Toilets available at the WWT Steart Marshes main car park. Good numbers of waders including Grey Phalerope have been seen there recently .

Avalon Marshes field meeting

2025-09-11T12:10:00Z

A reminder of our field meeting on Saturday 13th September. Meeting in the Ham Wall car park at 9.30am. Full details in the events section of the website.