The Red necked Grebe was almost in the centre of the res yesterday at around 10.00.

Juvenile shag on the Axbridge Tower this morning but couldn’t find the red crested pochard or red necked grebe. Chap told me the latter was by the Cheddar Tower but I didn’t see it there.

Smart and rather late juv. Black tern this am, a Common sand, as well as 500+ hirrundines, most had disappeared by 8am. Red necked grebe and Shag still present and correct, both res ticks for me - suspect I am not far off of 150 species for the site now!

Seemed to be a red bird day, with 6 ruddy shelduck joining the necked grebe & crested Pochard this afternoon. Juv shag, 4 pintail & several wigeon also between axbridge gate & sailing club.

A few photo’s taken between 2:00 - 2:30pm. Often When the Grebe dived he covered a fair distance and then difficult to locate again as he was amongst 100-150 other birds.

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Red necked grebe moved from right of the Axbridge gate towards the sailing club early evening. The shag was near the Axbridge Tower and the red crested pochard near the spit

RN Grebe still in the same area this morning (08.00-0845) but moving between the Axbridge gate and the yacht club. Male RC Pochard also present but still no terns seen.

Red necked grebe was with a great crested and coots close in by the Axbridge gate. Couldn’t stay but was told the red-crested pochard was close in further round towards the sailing club.

Chris Craig saw it by the Axbridge gate early evening.

Avonbirding mentions a red necked grebe today

Much quieter yesterday on my walk round. yesterday. Found the shag on the spit but couldn’t see the brent goose or rc pochard

‘Twitched’ Brent Goose yesterday mid-day and as a bonus got our first ‘autumn’ stonechat (female) and probably the last two spotted flycatchers - both just north of Cheddar Tower.

Juvenile shag, red crested pochard, pale bellied brent, common sand, wigeon, teal, gadwall, linnets and grey wagtails seen today on rhe Axbridge side.

Photos of male RC Pochard, wheatear & dunlin posted on Facebook by somebody today

Kingfisher on the railings around the Cheddar Tower this morning, around 40 Canada geese in two groups ,