Just counted 28 Swifts over Beech Grove Somerton @btosomerset.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social
Highlights of my overdue patch walk (Etsome area Somerton) were group of busy Hse Martins/ Buzzrd x1, Mis Thrsh (h) and a
GSW in garden nr Town @btosomerset.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social +joined the BTO today.
This morning I was pleased to hear Cettis W between Somerton Door drove and River Cary. More Reed Ws than anything else. Strangely Merlin recorded a SEO. @btosomerset.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social
Honeybuzard circling high over West Coker just now before drifting off NE towards Yeovil, i'll have that as a Coker tick, wonderful bird!!
The BW Teal at Ham Wall was elusive this afternoon.Was informed it was seen for about 3 seconds. I only spent about half an hour looking as it was crowded on VP1. Noticed a Lapwing dive bombing a GWE and the Egret stabbed out its beak each time. @btosomerset.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social
Had a recount and actually had a list of 61 species at RSPB Ham Wall today. Highlight was the Wood Sandpiper and 2 Bitterns in a tandem flight. The Sandpiper was a lifer for the others in a group of 4.
Found this at our depot this morning. A Cinnabar Moth
At RSPB Greylake I was intrigued by a young hooded man going onto to Reserve at 9pm. No binoculars ...I said "good evening" but he ignored me. @rspb.bsky.social There is a camper van in the car park ...probably here for the night
Had a quick visit to VP1 at RSPB Ham Wall this afternoon. A single Whimbrel was with 4 Blackwits but disappeared before I could capture a decent imagel. This was the best I could manage @btosomerset.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social
Had a perfect chill out at RSPB Greylake this evening. Loads of Reed Warblers. 6 Different Warblers. Photogenic Common Cranes (4 in total). Bitterns Booming. Yellow Wagtails heard not seen
