We met on a sunny morning but at quarter to ten Graham Blacker, our new Tuesday walks organiser, said he had seen a pair of Little Owls further down Mead Lane. To our delight they were still there. We met later arrivals up on the cycle track over the river. Going on two different routes, … Read more
What a lovely day and what fantastic birds and, of course, good company! 14 of us met in the WWT car park and set off for the Quantock hide overlooking Otterhampton Marsh, meanwhile picking up a large flock of 80 Wigeon and 40 Teal in the sky in the distance. The waders here consisted mainly … Read more
The forecast was for variable weather and so it turned out with wind, rain and some sun. As 18 of us set off we heard, then saw, five Coal Tits in the conifers. Robin and a Wren were heard and then, as usual in this habitat, Goldcrest was also heard, followed by a Nuthatch and … Read more
It was an overcast morning as 17 of us met by St. Peter’s Church. As we were about to set off a Great Spotted Woodpecker was seen and we heard House Sparrows. Walking past the allotments we saw a Blue Tit and a few Woodpigeons. As we came to open countryside we saw … Read more
Nine members met at Goldcliff on another pleasant, sunny morning. We welcomed one new member to their first field meeting. The first pool, Monk’s Lagoon, was really bare, the best being a Wheatear and some distant Godwits and Dunlins, and a large flock of Lapwings in the sky. The tide was due in at eleven … Read more
20 people met on a warm still day that seemed very quiet but gradually filled with birds – even if only ones and twos of common species – to a total of 37. On the golf course stretch: dozens of Pied Wagtails with a Wheatear and a few Swallows above. Through the wooded areas: Great … Read more
Nine had faith that the vagaries of our venue would turn up trumps and despite the weather, it did. Rook, Crow and Magpie were first to show and then a splendid Stonechat, with one then two Wheatear to follow. A low flying Sparrowhawk caught someone’s attention, we all saw it eventually. Over at the farm … Read more
It was decided the previous evening that the variety of birds being reported at Bowling Green Marsh was better than at Seaton Wetlands, so we moved the meeting point to Topsham for those who had signed up on Doodle, thereby abandoning three other members who hadn’t let us know that they planned to join the … Read more
This was a hot day – 27C approximately! We made for what shade we could find, including a large patch for the coffee break when I handed out cake in memory of Peter Holbrook who used to produce delicious chocolate brownies for his walks. We started off from the village spotting Starlings on the church … Read more
Fifteen people met at Herriott’s Bridge on a pleasant sunny morning. We welcomed two new members to their first field meeting and a guest from the United States. With water levels fairly low and with the help of ‘scopes, careful searching revealed some waders: two Snipe, two Ruff, Lapwing, Black-tailed Godwit and seven Green Sandpipers. … Read more
