Great Bustard
Great Bustard present at 15:30 yesterday, viewed and photographed in field west of Field Lane.
Apparently the landowners are getting fed up with people trespassing trying to get better views of the Bustard.
It is visible from the road, and I managed the following pics from there;
http://carlbovisnaturephotography.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/great-bustard-sanderlings-bearded-tit.html
Still present early evening but in field to the east of Field Lane (ST 601 537).
19-Sep-2017
Per Brian Thompson, who contacted the Great Bustard Group, the large white plastic leg ring on its left tarsus signifies that this is a female that was released on Salisbury Plain in 2016 and is the only bird from that year’s releases to have left the Plain.
My photo, taken today, can be seen on this link below…
Amazed and surprised to see it as I drove past at 5pm today. There is a layby close by but serious care is needed near this fast and busy main road. Be careful out there everybody.
Bustard in Chewton Mendip at 1.30 this afternoon clearly seen from the main road as you leave Chewton towards Farrington . Second field on the left as you leave the village.
A great bustard (presumably the same one ) has been in fields in Chewton Mendip from about 20 July to 24 August. It was on land which could not be viewed from any public right of way and the land owner didn’t want to publicise its presence for fear of frightening it off. I was privileged to be able to view it on four separate days within that period on two occasions with birdwatching friends.
Just over the county border - Great Bustard on Monday, flying towards East Harptree in the Chew Valley.