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Eleven of us arrived at the Speech House car park for this evening meeting to see a few birds flitting in the trees and Woodpigeon calling. On making our way into the forest, the excitement started when we had prolonged views of a Firecrest with two juveniles found by James. Further along there were Song

This year the Avon Gorge Peregrines nested on a ledge opposite our usual watch point. There was anew female (with some reports of last year’s female having been seen around Sea Walls early in theseason), the male was possibly the same as last year. They successfully fledged four juveniles (one maleand three females) around 10

On this sunny day, 15 of us met at Tyntesfield for this walk. Setting off from the car park, we were immediately met by a calling Buzzard, Crows and the occasional Woodpigeon flying past. Given the warm weather, early sightings trickled in slowly whilst crossing dry grass fields with the singing of a Nuthatch, Chiffchaff

Fifteen members met at Berkeley Castle on a warm sunny day for a mainly flat circular route starting and ending along a minor road and then on walking routes and bridleways, some next to channels and the Severn. The terrain was mainly open country with the occasional shading from trees. Our leader gave us some

Seventeen of us set off from Portbury village in cool blustery conditions which improved as the morning progressed. Immediately there were House Martins over the allotments and from the railway bridge two Buzzards circling in the distance over the Gordano Valley. When we turned off the road a Goldcrest was heard and, in a different

Thank goodness it was much cooler than the last few weeks for this very enjoyable walk around Ridge Woods. Sixteen of us set off on a well-maintained path through the woods whilst firstly encountering a number of Swifts swooping above, followed by Dunnock, Greenfinch, Stock Dove and Robin. A little further on we heard a

Just don’t mention the heat! I’m sure the nine members who turned up for this one enjoyed a somewhat challenging walk, although they didn’t quite know what was in store for them before we commenced. It all started with cake which we attempted to eat before the walk began; you can imagine how we coped

Thirteen members met on a sunny and pleasant day at New Passage. We started looking at the coast while the tide was coming in. There were a few Curlew, including a couple of juveniles. There was also a group of Oystercatchers, a good number of Shelducks, including a family group with six small ducklings, and

A great start to this one as a dozen Swifts swooped above before we even began. Shortly after our leader took an incorrect route but was promptly redirected, allowing 13 of us to skirt the golf club as we headed towards the coastal path. Early sightings included Woodpigeon, Herring Gull and House Sparrow. Venturing the

After a fairly hefty downpour the sun decided to make an appearance for us dead on 10am and stayed the rest of the day, making this a lovely walk. The 25 walkers crossed from the car park onto the newly created Yeo Valley walk and kicked off with first hearing and then spotting a beautiful