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Ten members including two guests from the USA met at Uphill boatyard. It was dull and overcast with a southerly breeze so perhaps not so good for any expected migrants. We followed the usual route through the boatyard and quarry. A Little Egret and Little Grebe were eventually located on the caravan park pond but

A round dozen met in earlier than forecast drizzle and initially, as we walked down into the valley, the predominant sound was of rain in the Beech trees, which were a vivid, almost springlike green. By coffee time birds had been heard if not seen including Raven, Carrion Crow, Buzzard and Nuthatch. The sound of

Twenty-one of us met at the village car park in Arlingham on a dull but dry day. Our leader briefed us on the birding possibilities of the area – good for a variety of raptors near the river and pipits in the meadows. In view of the disappointingly gloomy weather however, we were warned that

Nine people including two new members met at New Passage on a warm still day with a rising tide and two late arrivals who had been trying to find the Rose-coloured Starling at Severn Beach. From the shore birds could be seen stretching into the distance, included Turnstones, Curlews, Teal, Black-tailed Godwits, Redshanks, Dunlins and

At this bird quiet time of the year 31 optimistic members gathered to walk around the Tockington hills and woods and were surprisingly well rewarded. The walk edged past the old quarry and down into the village, catching the usual woodland birds especially Robins who kept us company almost the whole morning, with their songs

The five-barred gate (and many new stiles, courtesy of the Woodspring Ramblers) to Failand Lodge Farm, admitted 30 walkers, clad, as each person had divined the weather, in shorts and tee-shirts, right through to full wet weather gear and gloves. Collared Dove was spotted as we watched the flock of House Martins scouring the tree

Twenty-three walkers turned out to try this new walk. We were rewarded by some stunning Mendip views from the limestone top and along part of the Limestone Link path. The birds were taking their August rest with fewer species seen than usual, nevertheless, we had some close views when they did turn up. Goldcrests were

Eleven people met at a very cold and windy Herriotts Bridge. We were pleased to find Ian Stapp, a CVL regular well-known for his photographs on the Avon Bird Blog, who told us about some of the waders we might find on the mud bank in Herriotts Pool exposed by the low water level. With

A group of 24 met at Redhouse Farm where we were greeted by Melanie Patch who had very kindly agreed to show us round the farm and some of the surrounding area. The weather was very pleasant and as we set off we started our list with Collared Dove, House Sparrow and Woodpigeon. We saw