• Welcome to BirdForum, the internet's largest birding community with thousands of members from all over the world. The forums are dedicated to wild birds, birding, binoculars and equipment and all that goes with it.

    Please register for an account to take part in the discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

Search results

thxpress_search_the_forum Search Opus
  1. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Spent a few hours at Ham Wall and Westhay with my 8 year old yesterday. The places were alive with birdsong. Always brilliant hearing Bitterns booming. Garden Warblers, Whitethroats, Willow Warblers, Reed Warblers, Sedge Warblers, Blackcaps etc. Good numbers of Great White Egrets at both sites...
  2. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Had a cracking view of the female Red-footed Falcon last week at Isle Brewer. Prior to that my 7 year old and I had a great walk around Ham Wall. Most of the regulars present - Hobby, Cuckoos, Bittern, Marsh Harriers, Cettis, Garden Warblers etc. Etc. Hardly any hirrundines though which was a...
  3. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    So yesterday we stopped of at Ham Wall on our way back from Dorset. I feel like a broken record when I keep saying this is a cracking place. Highlights included my first Bearded Tit for the site and a superb view of a fly by Bittern. GWE's were also present along with a couple of Marsh...
  4. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Good luck with the move Dan. It's a stunning part of the country. We stayed at West Pennard last year and near Wookey a couple of years back. I don't know the county well enough to give specific recommendations (other than Ham Wall, Greylake, Westhay and Shapwick) but can recommend the sausages...
  5. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Fantastic places Stu. Hope you enjoy. Rich
  6. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    GWE, Marsh Harrier, Cettis and a Ferruginous Duck (from the Avalon Hide) this afternoon. Rich
  7. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Spot on as Jon also said. A superb reserve to visit.
  8. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Little Bittern showed well in flight at Ham Wall this morning. Bittern, Marsh Harrier, Garden Warblers, Cuckoos, Bullfinch, LTT's, GSW, GWE's etc. also present. Rich
  9. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Red-footed Falcon showing well but distant this evening. From the old Railway Biridge. Little Bittern baring away as well. Nothing of note at Greylake earlier today but it was a flying visit. Rich
  10. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Forgot to add there was a Barn Owl from viewing platform 1.
  11. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Cracking morning at Shapwick Heath/ Ham Wall this today with my old man. Bitterns booming everywhere and good numbers of Great White Egrets. Blackwits and male Garganey on the scrape. Good numbers of Marsh Harriers and Cuckoos. Reed, Sedge, Garden Warblers along with Blackcaps and Reed...
  12. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Had a brief walk to the Avalon hide at Ham Wall for the boys to stretch their legs today. Great White Egrets, Cettis, Blackcaps, Kestrel, Marsh Harrier, Glossy Ibis, Hobby, Cattle Egret, Little Egret etc. etc. were all see on the short walk. Also bumped into Adrian - a photographer from...
  13. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Just booked our week at the end of May. Really looking forward to an early morning stroll around Ham Wall. Rich
  14. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Cheers KC. I've got a week in Somerset coming up and it avoids confusion. Rich
  15. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Ok. Clearly I couldn't wait unit next year:-O. Arrived at VP 2 at just gone 6:30. Marsh Harrier, GWE, Green Sandpiper, Bitterns and LRP were present but no sign of Little Bittern. After a couple of hours a group of young birders came past led by a family I recognised from that Twitchers...
  16. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Fully agreed AM. I saw an Ibis there in January so didn't go out of my way to look for them. L Bittern on the other hand would have been very nice. Always an excuse to come back next year though eh? :t: Rich
  17. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Thanks for the advice gents. Just come back from Ham Wall/ Shapwick Heath. Water levels were high so not a great deal at Meare scrape. Somebody else had a Hobby outside the Avalon Hide and a Bearded Tit. Sars and I had great views of Marsh Harriers and Bitterns and at Noah's Lake, we picked out...
  18. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Cheers Andy/ James. Rich
  19. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Morning all. Looking to head to Ham Wall/ Shapwick Heath on Saturday. Does anyone know if the Hobbys are showing well? I can see some reports but they're going back 2-3 weeks. Thanks, Rich
  20. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Cracking morning at Ham Wall today. Garden Warblers, Blackcaps, Reed and Sedge Warblers everywhere. At least 4 Marsh Harriers viewed from the Avalon Hide and 5 Bitterns seen around Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath. Several Great Egrets also seen. The bridge remains closed but you can still access all...
  21. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Headed to Ham Wall yesterday. Whilst the main footpath is closed at the bridge it's possible to walk into the reserve along the other side of the canal. Didn't come across the Warbler but still had a great afternoon. The new hide (Avalon?) was very comfortable and gave fantastic views of Great...
  22. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Couldn't find any Hobbys today at Ham Wall or Shapwick Heath (double figures reported yesterday) but did have great views of GWE's and Marsh Harriers. Rich
  23. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Early start this morning. Several Bitterns booming at Ham Wall. Saw a couple in flight. Quite a few cuckoos around as well. A couple of Spotted Flycatchers were by the cottage as you come out of the car park. Over in Shapwick Heath a GWE was at Meare Heath along with a male Garganey. A couple...
  24. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Productive short stroll around Ham Wall earlier - 3 GWE's, Hobby, 2 Marsh Harriers, Cuckoo (heard), several Bitterns booming, Garden, Reed, Sedge and Cettis Warblers. A cracking reserve. Rich
  25. ClarkWGriswold

    Somerset Birding

    Stopped off for a quick stroll around Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath today on our way to Cornwall. Didn't have long but was good to see a large number of wildfowl on Noah's Lake, a Great White Egret at Shapwick Heath and a male Marsh Harrier at Ham Wall. Cettis heard but not seen and quite a few...
Back
Top