Somerset Birding Forum

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.

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

Whitethroat

2026-04-11T09:59:13+00:00

First one on Stockmoor.

Red Kite

2026-04-09T18:20:52+00:00

1 over Bere cider farm plus a Swallow this morning.

Minehead

2026-04-09T16:39:40+00:00

Today my first Reed warbler of the year on the lake in Butlins. Over the past few days Blackcaps, Willow warblers and flocks of Sand Martins moving through the area plus a few swallows.

Levels-birder: My latest video of birding in Somerset in March & Early-Apr-2026

2026-04-08T13:32:56+00:00

My latest video of birding in March & Early-Apr-2026 can be seen by clicking on the YouTube link below.
If necessary click on the star-wheel in bottom RH cnr, then set video quality to HD 1080p
https://youtu.be/bMnmBddjtos

Hoopoe, Chipstable

2026-04-08T07:25:37+00:00

Hoopoe flew through Chipstable, 0742h this morning, heading west towards Skilgate, and Haddon Hill. Landed briefly in a leafless tree to “catch its breath”, and continued on its way.