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Sixteen members gathered at the AWT 250-acre nature reserve, Folly Farm. This was the day that the 30,000th walker would take part in the Tuesday walks. Alastair Fraser was the lucky winner of a lovely pair of ornamental Swans and a pair of blue birds presented by Graham before the walk. We set off on

Ten of us including three younger members, turned up today for a fantastic sunny walk in the New Forest. As soon as we all paid the new parking charges, we made our way down a gravel path where Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff were singing and we could hear a Cuckoo in the background. We came

Nineteen of us met on a dry, partially cloudy morning at the free Wireworks car park in Tintern. We started the walk with a climb up through the wood, which was spectacular with Bluebells, Ramsons, unfurling Ferns and a bird audio challenge. Blackcap, Song Thrush, and Goldcrest were heard and upon reaching the top a

There was a pleasing group of 22 people attending this field trip and it was nice to see a few newer and younger members. From the car park we heard and saw a Cuckoo flying by and there was a lot of warbler activity and song from the nearby trees. Walking onto the reserve there

Twenty members made a staggered start on a mild morning, the prompt glimpsing a weasel, the tardy two Greater Spotted Woodpeckers flying over, all to the continuous songs of Wrens, Robins and Blackcaps. The route was alongside a biggish pond. Here were two Mute Swans, two Canada Geese and a Moorhen, while to the right

A blustery but mostly sunny day with occasional showers failed to deter a total of 16 members for a walk around Sand Point to St. Thomas’s Head. Walk started with a large movement of Swallows heading west over Sand Point, having presumably come from an overnight roost at Blagdon/Chew. Soon after, we heard a Whitethroat

Twenty-four members joined for a casual walk in Portishead. We had a special species in mind for our trip: the Purple Sandpiper. Being from a different hemisphere all the birds were quite exciting and opened up a whole new world of sight and song from the Mute Swans to the Chiffchaffs. We spotted but mostly

When the 15 walkers set out, the weather was somewhat gloomy but by the end, we were in glorious sunshine. Thirty-seven species were noted and contrary to expectations, the heronry was extremely active with 19 nests seen, 15 of which were occupied, many by both adults and chicks. We spent some time watching a Treecreeper,

This field trip was combined with a young birders meeting (in conjunction with Avon Wildlife Trust). Forty-four people attended. A Red Kite flew overhead as we gathered in the car park. We walked through Poplar Wood to the sound of multiple bird songs, pausing briefly by the nest hole of a Kingfisher (no longer in

A good turnout of 41 walkers on this very foggy and chilly day headed out along the Severn Way for 500m before returning. Walking to the Severn Way and passing some houses, we observed the typical birds in the hedgerows including Goldfinches. Scopes and tripods ready we arrived at the information sign for the start