Nineteen walkers enjoyed a lovely sunny walk at Brean Down. The birdwatching started with Shelduck, Sanderling and Dunlin visible on the shorefront. We also saw Black-headed, Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Making our way up 213 steep steps we saw Stonechats, Robins, Blue Tits, Dunnocks, a Pheasant and a Wren. The weather was lovely and the views from the top were expansive. Not only we did we see a range of birds as we headed to the headland (Meadow Pipit, Kestrel, Buzzard), we also came acr oss some slime mould. At Brean Fort we stopped for coffee. The birding highlight came towards the end of the walk as the Kestrel paid us another much closer visit, hovering beautifully just 50-60 metres away. Before descending to the car park, we looked over the Somerset Levels toward Brent Knoll and saw Little and Great White Egrets, a Grey Heron and a Cormorant. On the way down Ravens were seen. Thanks to Graham for leading.
Tim Snowden