30th April 2024 – RSPB Ham Wall

Why did I bother to go to the Iberian Peninsula birding when there’s so much to see in the heart of Somerset? Because it’s a darn sight warmer!

It was very windy, very fresh and with the threat of rain throughout for my morning’s birding on the Somerset Levels at RSPB Ham Wall.

The weather may have been dull but from an excitement point of view it was far from that.

Common crane

Great bittern

Glossy ibis

Marsh harrier

Glossy ibis, common crane, marsh harriers, great white egrets, a hobby and a bittern in flight were the highlights. However, there were plenty of other birds to see too. Quite a joy.

Great bittern

Great bittern

Eurasian hobby

Eurasian hobby

Great white egret

Marsh harrier

Tufted ducks

Common pochard

European robin

European goldfinch

Great crested grebe

Great tit

Black cap

Blue tit

Eurasian coot

Great cormorant

Sand Martin

Greylag geese

Canada goose

Plenty else to see too

Slideshow of photos from Ham Wall.

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