Somerset Birding Forum

Crane in Mark

2026-04-22T12:32:01+00:00

Over Mark village shop- Common crane, relatively low, flew a few circuits then headed off towards Wedmore 1pm

Blue Anchor to Dunster Beach

2026-04-22T10:09:54+00:00

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.

Swift

2026-04-21T12:31:23+00:00

One over Chilton Trinity this morning.

Swifts

2026-04-20T18:14:35+00:00

3 Swifts over Glastonbury town centre this evening. The earliest sighting for this location.

Carymoor Field Meeting Saturday 25th April

2026-04-20T10:37:48+00:00

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.

Spring migrants at Otterhampton.

2026-04-19T13:14:30+00:00

Morning visit in bright sunshine. Otterhampton hide and surrounding bushes and reeds.
2.Yellow Wagails, 4 Wheatears (both new for 2026 for me), LR Plover, Reed and Sedge Warblers, Common Whitethroat.
Car Park. Pair of Swallows.

Tealham Moor

2026-04-17T14:19:21+00:00

17-Apr-2026
Looked for hard, but no sign of any Yellow Wags on Tealham Moor this morning (17-Apr). However did see 8 Wheatears, mostly pairs, a smart male Whinchat and a Common Whitethroat. Also 2 male Marsh Harriers flying close to each other.

Levels-birder: My latest video of Great Bustards (not in Somerset)

2026-04-15T13:48:14+00:00

Not in Somerset, but on Salisbury Plain. My latest video AMAZING DISPLAYING male Great Bustard can be seen by clicking on the Youtube link below.
If necessary, click on the small wheel emblem in RH cnr and set the video to HD1080p
https://youtu.be/7aMEm-ufb-8

Warblers at Shapwick

2026-04-13T11:40:33+00:00

The main track was alive this morning with the sounds of willow warblers, chiffchaffs, blackcap and reed warblers. No garden warblers or whitethroat yet but they surely won’t be long.
Re the enquiry about grasshopper warblers I was convinced I heard one this morning near the tower hide but I couldn’t be sure. Probably a bit early.

Ring Ouzel

2026-04-13T10:13:56+00:00

A male Ring Ouzel between Bossington and Hurlstone Point this morning,it also gave a little bit of song. Also 3 male Dartford Warblers and male Whitethroat and a few Swallows passing through