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This walk was also a BOC young person’s walk, in conjunction with the Avon Wildlife Trust. It was lovely to see so many young and enthusiastic birders come along and view the birds at the lake. Twenty-seven of us set off from Woodford Lodge along the trail to the dam. Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers,

Nine of us turned up in defiance of the forecast and set off along Sandy Lane. Not a single bird was seen or heard for the first half mile or so, before a couple of distant Crows and a Woodpigeon, then sounds of Blackbird, Robin and Blue Tit were noted. Soon after crossing Markham Brook

The meeting point for twelve of us was Station Road. We then walked over the footbridge to Sheepway. We peered over the bridge at the Portishead railway line, noting that the old rails have now been taken up – looks like progress. Once off the road we passed a distant field of corvids, pronounced by

The day started with brilliant sunshine which lasted for most of the walk. 13 people turned up. A good number considering that most came from Bristol. Starting from the Steart Marshes main car park we crossed the road into the main part of the reserve and followed the pathway around the site including walking along

Seven of us gathered, to be ably led by Rich. A few common species started us off until Alan’s scope focused on a Peregrine plucking prey on the spire of Stapleton Church. A Goldcrest foraged the riverside trees. There was a Kingfisher checking out the murky water beneath following the heavy rain and a Grey

A grand total of 30 people assembled for the walk in the car park of the Druid Arms on a bright sunny morning. Setting off across the fields we first spotted a flock of Common Gulls with Crows dotted round and about. Moving on towards the coffee stop at Bye Mills, we surprised a couple

This walk incorporated a club Young Person’s Walk and 29 members enjoyed an afternoon at Ham Wall. It is always a lovely place to visit and this time of year sees the return of more ducks, waders, Redpolls, Siskins and of course the stars of the show, the Starlings that come into roost every evening.

Twenty-one people met in the car park at Cleeve on a bright morning. Although the temperature was only around 5°C at the start, the wind was gentle and it stayed dry. Our leader first took us past Walnut Tree Farm where, looking across an open field, we spotted a thrush-like bird perched in the distance

Although the light was rather dull, our group of 18 birders were cheered by a dry morning and brilliant autumn colours which helped to lighten the gloom. Several corvids and a Black-headed Gull were spotted as we waited for the bus from Pill to Sandy Lane. Alighting from the bus, we set off towards Leigh

The group met by the churchyard where the deafening sound of the bells successfully drowned out the leader’s erudite and fascinating introduction, to the relief of many. While the presence of four Wood Pigeons was a great start: the contrast with the 242,000 reported earlier across the channel somewhat dampened our excitement. The real highlight