Sean Davies

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 Noah’s Lake.

25.10.2025 17:24 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A storm blown Leach’s Petrel at Cheddar Reservoir this morning. Currently sat on the water off Axbridge Tower #somersetbirding

04.10.2025 09:38 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Another good bird at Cheddar Res this morning. A worn plumaged Temminck’s Stint was creeping about with a Dunlin in the bay west of Cheddar Tower. Obligatory ropey scope pic #somersetbirding

25.09.2025 10:09 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 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 — 👍 15    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A week’s 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 — 👍 105    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 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 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 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 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Baikal Teal still distantly from Noah’s Hide @birdguides.bsky.social. Patch gold!

01.02.2025 12:17 — 👍 24    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0