This was a joint walk with Bristol Naturalists’ Society and it also had two start times in the hope that the five early risers amongst us might catch any overnight migrants before they moved on. A newly arrived Whitethroat was scratching away as we climbed the steps and Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler song was also … Read more
Twenty-four birdwatchers arrived at Tintern to accompany Graham on his and many others favourite walk, up the Angidy River valley. The weather was dry and mainly clear, with very little wind. Before we had left the car park, we spotted our 50,000th cumulative species, a Wren! A Cormorant flew overhead before we ascended a steep … Read more
Arlingham is a small peninsula jutting out into the Severn. It was a pleasant, flat walk with only a modest rise onto the flood barrier. Around the village is mixed farming with some woodland, hedgerow, drainage ditches and the river. Hinckley Point Power Station proposed to convert the area to wetland (much to the horror … Read more
An amazing 51 walkers attended for this popular visit to the rewilding site owned by Belmont Estate. We split into two groups and set off in opposite directions to cover the route over the different habitats. We were blessed with good sunshine after the recent gloomy weather and rain. The new wetland area was fairly … Read more
Twenty one members met at the Crown Inn car park on a nice bright fresh day. We started off towards the lower woods spotting a couple of Magpies. A Green Woodpecker was glimpsed flying off to a far tree. Then started the steep rocky climb through the woods. Just past the map/sign for the warren … Read more
Twenty Five of us set out on a grey, cold morning. The first section was around part of the reservoir where we saw a Black-necked Grebe and a good number of Pochard. We then headed to the reservoir on farmland, and alongside rhines, leading us eventually into Axbridge. It was very muddy in places which … Read more
27 of us boarded the coach for the annual trip to the Exe estuary. We had a smooth journey to our starting point at Exminster Marshes Nature Reserve. An easy walk to the canal followed where we could look over the marshes to see Canada Geese, Brent Geese, Curlew and a Marsh Harrier hunting. We … Read more
Eleven of us set off from a windy car park in Winscombe for a lovely walk on a grey February day. We headed up the path and across fields as a flock of Starlings flew over. As we watched a number of birds including Redwing, Chaffinch and Goldfinch moving along the hedgerows, a Green Woodpecker … Read more
Fourteen hardy souls gathered at the Griffin PH car park. After a rainy start, we entered a mature housing estate and were delayed by a barrage of song from unseen birds. We saw the usual Crows and Jackdaws and were then treated to a Red Kite sailing over. We saw various feeders and were delighted … Read more
Around 20 of us gathered in freezing but sunny conditions for a birding feast. Lacking Corn Bunting we had to be satisfied with two Grey Partridges, 200 Common Gulls and 165 Lapwings. Two Buzzards and a Kestrel perched about a horse paddock, overlooking ground feeding Fieldfares, a Mistle Thrush, and Starlings. Along the side road … Read more
