Osprey - Pete Blanchard
Trip Reports
Sunday 11 January – RSPB West Sedgemoor Leader: Gareth Roberts
January 11, 2026
On a day with rain and low visibility seventeen members were met at the RSPB West Sedgemoor Centre by two of the volunteer wardens, Nigel and Elaine Smith. Nigel explained the history and context of the site including its conversion from a proposed carrot farm in the 1970’s into a reserve. This was met with
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