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    Somerset Birding

    Nice drake Goldeneye at Cheddar Reservoir Sunday 8/3/15
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    Somerset Birding

    Dartford Warbler has been reported from Wavering Down in the past, I have not heard of any recent sightings. I have seen Cattle Egrets at Sharpham in the past ,again I have not heard of any recently. Suggest you ask on the Somerset Ornithilogical Society website. Enjoy your trip and I hope the...
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    Somerset Birding

    Had very good views of Nightjar at the well known site on the Mendips on Friday. If anyone is going don`t forget the insect repellant as the midges are voracious.
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    Somerset Birding

    You don`t say whether you have access to a car or how far you are prepared to travel. Ham wall has good wheelchair access,though you will need to obtain a key,more details should be avalable on the RSB Website
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    Somerset Birding

    Cheddar is quite open and the water can get very choppy making it hard to spot anything that is low in the water, such as the GND, especially if just using bins. Also there are usually a few Cormorants around just to confuse the issue.
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    Somerset Birding

    Re Black throated Diver at Cheddar, latest news is that this bird was found poorly on the shore today and, despite efforts of of birders who took it to Secret World animal sanctuary, has died. Blacknecked Grebes reported today.
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    Somerset Birding

    RC Pochard and GN Diver also at Cheddar, Anyone visiting don`t forget to scan the fields around as they can produce some worthwhile birds.Yesterday produced Green Woodpecker,GSW and Sparrowhawk.
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    Somerset Birding

    Ring necked Duck and Black throated Diver at Cheddar Reservoir this morning
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    Somerset Birding

    Starlings appeared to be coming from the direction of Mear Heath this morning. Three Glossy Ibis showing well at Catcott Lows along with Shoveler,Wigeon,Pintail,Lapwings Buzzard and female Marsh Harrier.
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    Somerset Birding

    Cattle Egrets seem to alternate between Shapwick and Ham Wall. Glossy Ibises reported at Westhay levels and Catcott Lows yesterday.
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    Somerset Birding

    You must have picked a bad day if you did`nt see any birds at all. I find Westhay better in the winter months than Summer.
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    Somerset Birding

    You could try the Axe Estuary at Uphill out of holiday season ( Not this weekend as they are staging the enduro at Weston) Sand bay,Burnham, Berrow and Brean Down offer possibilities. Inland, Chew Lakes,Blagdon and Shapwick are good places.
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    Somerset Birding

    I too would like to see more postings for Somerset. But how do we define the area to be covered? Since they did away with Avon my Somerset birding covers Somerset, North Somerset and Bath and Northeast Somerset (BANES). Do we include all three? I would personally hope so.
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    Somerset Birding

    -Osprey showing well from Noahs Hide at Shapwick, Common Tern as well. Also Ruff,Snipe Ringed Plover and BT Godwits amongst the Lapwing on the Shallow Lagoon as you walk down from Ashcott corner carpark.
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    Somerset Birding

    Surprised nobody has mentioned the Spotted Crake at Greylake. Been there for 3 or 4 days now and is showing well.
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    Somerset Birding

    28 Hobbies in the air over Noahs hide earlier this week,max numbers seem to peak toward the end of May.
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    Somerset Birding

    Hi Runeston Westhay,catcott lows,canada farm,mear heath, Ham wall and shapwick and are all easily accessed from Greylake. check out the SOS website for up to date info on the starling roost. If at Shapwick,mear heath or Ham wall park at Ashcott corner.
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    Somerset Birding

    Noahs hide seems to be the best spot to see it at the moment.
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    Somerset Birding

    Have a look at the Severnside Birding website,I believe that Aust Wharf is a reliable site for them
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    Somerset Birding

    At least one Blacknecked Grebe at Cheddar yesterday. Will be over there myself tomorrow.
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