Reed Warbler collecting nesting materials at Greylake

GWE on West Pool, SBR at 12.30; 3cy YLG on northern causeway briefly; Red Kite over heading south.

Nuthatch on the Somerset levels

Never thought the hide at Catcott would be empty but it is! 3 Cranes a delight to observe

Great crested grebe with supper Avalon Marshes

Great crested grebe Avalon Marshes

This town ain't big enough for the both of us: A Hobby objects to the Jackdaw's incursion into it's airspace Avalon Marshes Somerset Wildlife Trust

3 Red kites over Williton at 19:00 also 10+ swifts whizzing around. bto_somerset1 Somerset Birds

Rarities are on the horizon. 👀 Take a look at the species to spot in this week’s BirdTrack migration blog ➡️ bit.ly/3Wwnb9b

📷 Black Stork © Edmund Fellowes / BTO

Get ready, this Sunday, 12th May, is the WeBS Priority Core Count date! RSPB Science JNCC

Gotcha; Hobby falcon with one of many snacks on the Somerset Levels Avalon Marshes Somerset Wildlife Trust

10-May: at Greylake 09:50/13:10 but now show from Monty. Booming Bittern, 5 Cranes (2 joined by 1 circling very high & 2 other trumpeting), Hobby, Marsh Harriers, GWEs, 2 Yellow Wags and an almost obliging Cuckoo.

8-May: Hard slog for Kay (spoilt her day) & me down Bin Combe to mature trees & back - almost devoid of bird song & sightings! Cut our losses & drove to Exmoor. 2 m Pied Flys & Cuckoo East Water roadway; 2 pairs Whinchats, Grey Wag & Cuckoo Chetsford Water, Tree Pipit nearby.

Spent a few hours at RSPB Greylake looking for the Montague's Harrier. It showed once, at a big distance. Other nice things...Bittern flyover, Water Vole (missing an eye), Cuckoo, Yellow Wags, Reed Bunts and fellow birders. RSPB Somerset Birds

Last week I stumbled upon this Tawny Owl chick on the Somerset Levels and Moors. First I have ever seen! I snapped a couple of shots and moved away quickly, so as not to disturb it. What a stare! Somerset Wildlife Trust bto_somerset1 RSPB England

Birds, Mammals, Insects or Reptiles - Whatever your passion, there's something for everyone in this week's sightings blog from RSPB Ham Wall. Follow the link to read: bit.ly/44Fy0YC

Not a lot to report over the last few days. The four Eyasses are getting bigger. Currently hot and sunny in Taunton so they are all flat out. 😀

Full steam ahead for these nest building Great Crested Grebes this morning at RSPB Ham Wall so maybe a late breeding pair or a second attempt after a failure.

Coot at Lufton pond this morning and a Willow Warbler seemingly holding territory.

Down to four chicks. One died in the night, possibly stood on too hard by one of the others. It's underneath the ones at the back. Another one seems to have fledged though, possibly on the oil tank below, mum down there with food a lot. bto_somerset1 Somerset Wildlife Trust Dorset Wildlife Trust