BOC Twenty Five of us set out on a grey, cold morning. The first section was around part of the reservoir where we saw a Black-necked Grebe and a good number of Pochard. We then headed to the reservoir on farmland, and alongside rhines, leading us eventually into Axbridge. It was very muddy in places which … Read more
27 of us boarded the coach for the annual trip to the Exe estuary. We had a smooth journey to our starting point at Exminster Marshes Nature Reserve. An easy walk to the canal followed where we could look over the marshes to see Canada Geese, Brent Geese, Curlew and a Marsh Harrier hunting. We … Read more
Eleven of us set off from a windy car park in Winscombe for a lovely walk on a grey February day. We headed up the path and across fields as a flock of Starlings flew over. As we watched a number of birds including Redwing, Chaffinch and Goldfinch moving along the hedgerows, a Green Woodpecker … Read more
21 of us left Bristol heading to Poole Harbour. Our first stop was Upton Park which is a council owned public space with a walled garden, woodland and a view over Holes Bay. Here we saw Avocet, Pintail and Snipe among other wetland and woodland species. On to Hamworthy Park to see the long-staying Snow … Read more
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Fourteen hardy souls gathered at the Griffin PH car park. After a rainy start, we entered a mature housing estate and were delayed by a barrage of song from unseen birds. We saw the usual Crows and Jackdaws and were then treated to a Red Kite sailing over. We saw various feeders and were delighted … Read more
Around 20 of us gathered in freezing but sunny conditions for a birding feast. Lacking Corn Bunting we had to be satisfied with two Grey Partridges, 200 Common Gulls and 165 Lapwings. Two Buzzards and a Kestrel perched about a horse paddock, overlooking ground feeding Fieldfares, a Mistle Thrush, and Starlings. Along the side road … Read more
Nineteen walkers enjoyed a lovely sunny walk at Brean Down. The birdwatching started with Shelduck, Sanderling and Dunlin visible on the shorefront. We also saw Black-headed, Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Making our way up 213 steep steps we saw Stonechats, Robins, Blue Tits, Dunnocks, a Pheasant and a Wren. The weather was lovely and … Read more
Twenty-five members met at the bottom of Burrington Combe on a rather overcast morning. We set off along a lane and then followed a stony path up through the woods until we reached the more open ground at the top of Burrington Ham. The woods were rather quiet, but Robins, Wrens, Blue Tits and Great … Read more
Eighteen of us met at Steart Marshes for a cold frosty start with icy puddles and partially frozen lagoons. We covered a three mile loop showing off some of the best bits of the marshes. Highlights included seeing a Water Rail, a Little Stint, the odd Snipe and best of all, one ‘mega’ for most … Read more
