An hour stroll around set-a-side fields nr Chard gave 3 Whinchat, 6 Stonechat, 16 Skylark, 8 Stock Dove & c.100 Linnet in murky, windy weather. Earlier at #ChardRes the Kingfisher brightened the morning. 12 Mandarin are gaining colour too, 4 Lt Egret & the 'resident' Cetti's Warbler #Somerestbirding
September 19, 2026 at 3:37 PM
An hour stroll around set-a-side fields nr Chard gave 3 Whinchat, 6 Stonechat, 16 Skylark, 8 Stock Dove & c.100 Linnet in murky, windy weather. Earlier at #ChardRes the Kingfisher brightened the morning. 12 Mandarin are gaining colour too, 4 Lt Egret & the 'resident' Cetti's Warbler #Somerestbirding
GBB Gull with carp supper! Kingfisher with slightly smaller fry! #ChardRes this evening @somersetbirds.bsky.social
September 2, 2026 at 6:38 PM
GBB Gull with carp supper! Kingfisher with slightly smaller fry! #ChardRes this evening @somersetbirds.bsky.social
The second Black Tern to grace #ChardRes this month! It dropped in during heavy rain at 11 am, but seems to have moved on by this evening. At the Dorset patch now 7 Spotted Flycatcher feeding along fence line & a Green Sandpiper still. @somersetbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
August 29, 2026 at 6:12 PM
The second Black Tern to grace #ChardRes this month! It dropped in during heavy rain at 11 am, but seems to have moved on by this evening. At the Dorset patch now 7 Spotted Flycatcher feeding along fence line & a Green Sandpiper still. @somersetbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Black Tern at #ChardRes, dropped in during torrential rain 11:00 @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
August 29, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Black Tern at #ChardRes, dropped in during torrential rain 11:00 @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
3 Green & 1 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes this morning. Adult Reed Warbler feeding 2 fledged young. 3 Teal @somersetbirds.bsky.social
August 27, 2026 at 8:03 PM
3 Green & 1 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes this morning. Adult Reed Warbler feeding 2 fledged young. 3 Teal @somersetbirds.bsky.social
Black Tern still present at #ChardRes this morning, also a Greenshank briefly & Green Sandpiper @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
August 20, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Black Tern still present at #ChardRes this morning, also a Greenshank briefly & Green Sandpiper @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
The much needed heavy showers worked their magic & dropped this Greenshank on to the Dorset patch this morning. Also present, the long staying 3 Green Sandpiper & a single Common Sand. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #PWC2026
In south Somerset, the Black Tern is still at #ChardRes (for its' 4th day)
In south Somerset, the Black Tern is still at #ChardRes (for its' 4th day)
August 19, 2026 at 11:57 AM
The much needed heavy showers worked their magic & dropped this Greenshank on to the Dorset patch this morning. Also present, the long staying 3 Green Sandpiper & a single Common Sand. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #PWC2026
In south Somerset, the Black Tern is still at #ChardRes (for its' 4th day)
In south Somerset, the Black Tern is still at #ChardRes (for its' 4th day)
August 19, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Black Tern still present at #ChardRes this morning @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
August 18, 2026 at 7:44 AM
Black Tern still present at #ChardRes this morning @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
A change in the weather brought a nice movement of migrants to my local patches with Whinchat yesterday & Tree Pipit today in Dorset & a Black Tern at #ChardRes Somerset present for its' second day. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social #PWC2026
August 17, 2026 at 3:04 PM
A change in the weather brought a nice movement of migrants to my local patches with Whinchat yesterday & Tree Pipit today in Dorset & a Black Tern at #ChardRes Somerset present for its' second day. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social #PWC2026
Black Tern at #ChardRes this evening #SomersetBirding
August 16, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Black Tern at #ChardRes this evening #SomersetBirding
Green Sandpiper at the Dorset patch this am & now 3 Teal. Just over the border in Somerset, 2 Egyptian Geese at #ChardRes at noon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social #Somersetbirding
July 15, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Green Sandpiper at the Dorset patch this am & now 3 Teal. Just over the border in Somerset, 2 Egyptian Geese at #ChardRes at noon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social #Somersetbirding
3 Green Sandpiper & the first returning Teal on the Dorset patch today. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social ( & 2 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes just over the border!)
July 8, 2026 at 8:18 PM
3 Green Sandpiper & the first returning Teal on the Dorset patch today. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social ( & 2 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes just over the border!)
7 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes this ridiculously hot evening! Still 30 C at 20:50 here in Chard! 🥵 3 Mandarin, 7 juvenile GC Grebe, 1 Tufted Duck & a Kingfisher. #SomersetBirding
June 25, 2026 at 8:01 PM
7 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes this ridiculously hot evening! Still 30 C at 20:50 here in Chard! 🥵 3 Mandarin, 7 juvenile GC Grebe, 1 Tufted Duck & a Kingfisher. #SomersetBirding
I did find 3! at #ChardRes last November, but none seen at the Dorset patch last year! Still haven't seen a local Hobby this year, really worrying times! 😟
June 25, 2026 at 3:55 PM
I did find 3! at #ChardRes last November, but none seen at the Dorset patch last year! Still haven't seen a local Hobby this year, really worrying times! 😟
Green Sandpiper on the Dorset patch this am & record shots of the Redshank & 2 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes on Sunday evening....no doubt wader passage has started! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #SomersetBirding
June 23, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Green Sandpiper on the Dorset patch this am & record shots of the Redshank & 2 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes on Sunday evening....no doubt wader passage has started! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #SomersetBirding
Redshank & 2 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes this evening.....autumn is here! #SomersetBirding
June 21, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Redshank & 2 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes this evening.....autumn is here! #SomersetBirding
Juvenile Great Crested Grebe #ChardRes 1 of 6 present from 4 breeding pairs. #Somersetbirds
June 4, 2026 at 6:10 PM
Juvenile Great Crested Grebe #ChardRes 1 of 6 present from 4 breeding pairs. #Somersetbirds
GC Grebe is only a scarce visitor to my Dorset patch with maybe one recorded annually, which is surprising with #ChardRes only 3 miles to the north where they are resident! This visitor has been present all day. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
May 10, 2026 at 6:55 PM
GC Grebe is only a scarce visitor to my Dorset patch with maybe one recorded annually, which is surprising with #ChardRes only 3 miles to the north where they are resident! This visitor has been present all day. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
My first Sedge Warbler of the year at the Dorset patch, also 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Teal lingering. These GBB Gull were at #ChardRes , Somerset this evening. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social
April 16, 2026 at 7:41 PM
My first Sedge Warbler of the year at the Dorset patch, also 2 Common Sandpiper, 3 Reed Warbler, 2 Teal lingering. These GBB Gull were at #ChardRes , Somerset this evening. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social
#Localpatchbirding LRP & 3 Common Sandpiper today on Dorset patch; 2 Egyptian Geese there on 11th; 3 Wheatear on fields nr Chard & 6 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes today. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social #PWC2026
April 13, 2026 at 6:59 PM
#Localpatchbirding LRP & 3 Common Sandpiper today on Dorset patch; 2 Egyptian Geese there on 11th; 3 Wheatear on fields nr Chard & 6 Common Sandpiper at #ChardRes today. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social #PWC2026
I was fortunate to refind this Hoopoe at Waggs Plot after bumping into the local farmer who found it yesterday! A nice 10km #PWC2026 Tick! The Marsh Harrier was 1st seen at #ChardRes (thx for text Gary Andrews) & later over my Dorset patch! #DevonBirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Somersetbirding
April 12, 2026 at 1:26 PM
I was fortunate to refind this Hoopoe at Waggs Plot after bumping into the local farmer who found it yesterday! A nice 10km #PWC2026 Tick! The Marsh Harrier was 1st seen at #ChardRes (thx for text Gary Andrews) & later over my Dorset patch! #DevonBirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Somersetbirding
I wasn't expecting much in a strengthening NW wind, but newly sown fields near Chard held at least 3 White Wagtail with Pieds & 4 Wheatear, so worth the effort. At #ChardRes this evening 2 House Martin with 4+ Swallow & c.30 Sand Martin @somersetbirds.bsky.social
April 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I wasn't expecting much in a strengthening NW wind, but newly sown fields near Chard held at least 3 White Wagtail with Pieds & 4 Wheatear, so worth the effort. At #ChardRes this evening 2 House Martin with 4+ Swallow & c.30 Sand Martin @somersetbirds.bsky.social
A cold overcast day at my Dorset #PWC2026 was brightened massively by my first singing Willow Warbler. Also 5 Sand Martin present & an adult GBB Gull briefly. At #ChardRes Somerset, a Swallow had joined the 6 Sand Martins, but otherwise quiet. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social
March 24, 2026 at 4:33 PM
A cold overcast day at my Dorset #PWC2026 was brightened massively by my first singing Willow Warbler. Also 5 Sand Martin present & an adult GBB Gull briefly. At #ChardRes Somerset, a Swallow had joined the 6 Sand Martins, but otherwise quiet. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @somersetbirds.bsky.social