Twenty-six people set off on a mild spring day for a very pleasant three mile walk through lanes and fields between Kelston and the River Avon. After passing Bath Soft Cheese factory our first bird was a loud, but invisible Song Thrush. We followed a stream downhill with many tufa deposits forming small waterfalls next to a hedge with primroses, snowdrops and hazel catkins indicating spring had arrived at last. On the opposite bank of the River Avon to the Jolly Sailor pub, we passed four photogenic alpacas and two donkeys. We then followed the footpath by the river seeing some hybrid ducks, Moorhen, Mute Swans and three Greenfinches before scanning the Saltford rocks on Mead Lane hoping to see Little Owls – which we didn’t. We saw a pair of Kingfishers in the overhanging branches of the trees on the river bank just west of the old railway/cycle path bridge. Also in the trees were four Cormorants drying off in the weak sunshine. Pausing opposite the Riverside Inn, we watched a Buzzard overhead, heard Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers and saw some rabbits by the hedgerow. In all 31 species were seen or heard. We then followed the farm track back the Bath Soft Cheese Cafe where some of us sat outside to have coffees and lunch. A very pleasant end to the walk. Thanks to Caron and Graham for leading. Alison Griffies