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white throated dipper somerset (1 Viewer)
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MottTheHoopoe
Dave
Hi Dafydd, I've lived on the Somerset Levels for 12 years and have never seen a Dipper around here. They like fast flowing streams and there aren't too many of those in this area as it's too flat. I have seen them in Lyme Regis, Dorset though which isn't too far away. There is one fast flowing stream which enters the sea in Lyme Regis and there is a lovely walk alongside it where I have seen Dippers on several occasions.
StevePreddy
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The stream that runs alongside the car park at Wookey Hole caves is a reliable site. You could also try any of the streams that run northeast off the Mendips, the Quantocks or Exmoor, all of which have good populations.
Visited Bossington yesterday. Parked in the National Trust car park. There's a wooden footbridge leading to the trails around Hurlestone Point. Two Dipper were on the river about 20 yards from the bridge.
Great views of a male Peregrine along the beach adjacent to Hurlestone Point, and then perched on the cliff.
Skylarks singing over the salt marsh, and good-sized flocks of several farmland bird species in the fields along with approx 10 Curlew.
Great views of a male Peregrine along the beach adjacent to Hurlestone Point, and then perched on the cliff.
Skylarks singing over the salt marsh, and good-sized flocks of several farmland bird species in the fields along with approx 10 Curlew.
many thanks Rob!
stu52
Active member
I go to Lynton and lynmouth and Watersmeet they show quiet well there :t:
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