Very rewarding late autumn #somersetbirding today. Little Stint Cheddar Res, 1w Little Gull Hinkley Pt, Glossy Ibis Durleigh Res, Scaup Long Drove and a family group of 6 Whooper Swan Noahβs Lake.
25.10.2025 17:24 β π 9 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
A storm blown Leachβs Petrel at Cheddar Reservoir this morning. Currently sat on the water off Axbridge Tower #somersetbirding
04.10.2025 09:38 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0
Another good bird at Cheddar Res this morning. A worn plumaged Temminckβs Stint was creeping about with a Dunlin in the bay west of Cheddar Tower. Obligatory ropey scope pic #somersetbirding
25.09.2025 10:09 β π 9 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Late yesterday evening a juv Red-necked Phalarope joined the 3 Greys at Cheddar Res. I.d. confirmed this morning. Gets on the central weedy spits and best viewed from south side. #somersetbirds
17.09.2025 08:21 β π 15 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0
A weekβs birding on Papa Stour has been quiet until I found this Great Snipe this afternoon. It was in the boggy valley between Gorda Water and West Voe.
02.06.2025 19:13 β π 105 π 6 π¬ 0 π 2
After missing several flyover sightings this spring, it was good to catch up with this 1s Purple Heron on Meare Heath early this afternoon.
03.05.2025 13:51 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
5 new Black-necked Grebes at Cheddar Res this morning, all showing signs of summer plumage. The 3 long-staying birds were also present.
05.03.2025 19:03 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0
Baikal Teal still distantly from Noahβs Hide @birdguides.bsky.social. Patch gold!
01.02.2025 12:17 β π 24 π 3 π¬ 1 π 0
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