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    Low pitch tremulous hooting - Mendips UK

    I recorded this at 8pm yesterday, and have done my best to enhance the desired call. Turn the volume all the way up, and listen for the low pitch tremulous hooting, I was truly stumped at what it could be. It's worth noting that Nightjars and Tawny Owls were singing later in the evening. The...
  2. Bald Eagle

    Bald Eagle

    Wasn't expecting a bald eagle
    • MergusSerrator
    • Media item
    • bald eagle haliaeetus leucocephalus new jersey nj somerset
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  3. P

    Help with ID-ing a Bird of Prey please!

    Hi everyone! I was out on my walk today, in Pensford near Bristol & Bath. I saw a bird and thought he must be either a red kite or buzzard because they're very common here, I got home and got out my RSPB book, but I cannot work out what it was!! I am VERY very new to this, so please don't...
    • Punkist86
    • Thread
    • bath birds of prey bristol britain british birds buzzard somerset
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Birds Of Prey
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    Bird of prey identification in Somerset

    Hello, I took these photos at the weekend in Taunton from about 50m away from me in a field/woodland environment but I am unable to identify it and was wondering if anyone could help me please? I have a feeling it may be a juvenile sparrowhawk or goshawk but am unsure. Sorry about the quality...
  5. M

    Bird Song - been singing all day! (Somerset, UK)

    Not too quick on my bird call ID so I'm going to need a hand here. We've never heard this one in our area before. For clarity I'm referring to the loud constant 'drilling' call in the MP3. Thanks!
  6. Goldfinch Nesting

    Goldfinch Nesting

    • Keebs
    • Media item
    • carduelis carduelis flight goldfinch somerset
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  7. Common Sandpiper Somerset

    Common Sandpiper Somerset

    Common Sandpiper Dam Chew Valley Lake Somerset
    • TalkingtoBears
    • Media item
    • common sandpiper somerset
    • Comments: 6
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  8. Wood Warbler

    Wood Warbler

    Bird narrowed down to 1 of 4 ringed in the same area (Horner Woods) in mid June 2009.
    • WickWelsh
    • Media item
    • ringed bird somerset wood warbler
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  9. Mute Swans

    Mute Swans

    I used to live in Somerset, sadly way before I had an interest in photography. I was passing through just after I retired and took this shot of a pair of Mute swans on the River Brue, with the Glastonbury Tor in the background. If I had to go back to the UK, this is the area I'd want to be.
    • Branners
    • Media item
    • colour england glastonbury tor river brue mute swans somerset steve branley the levels
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  10. Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)

    Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula)

    Taken on Chew Valley Lake Somerset from Herriott's Bridge
    • Shutterbug156
    • Media item
    • chew valley somerset tufted duck
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  11. Fields Of Gold

    Fields Of Gold

    One of my favourite Sting tracks, and suits the description of this shot. Up on the top of North Hill, aside from the wonderful purples and yellows from the heather and gorse, were fields of this golden grass, which moved in the breeze like waves on the sea. Skimming above this golden sea were...
    • Duck_Pond
    • Media item
    • somerset swallow
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  12. Barn Owl at sunset

    Barn Owl at sunset

    Barn Owl from the Somerset Levels, taken at sunset.
    • peteetheridge
    • Media item
    • alba barn owl somerset sunset tyto
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  13. Flying fox!

    Flying fox!

    Stalking through the long grass, ears reacting to every sound of movement beneath the stems. Then she freezes, & pounces. Reappearing with what looks like a vole.......
    • Rob Chace
    • Media item
    • fox levels red somerset vixen
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  14. Mallards in the mist

    Mallards in the mist

    Another from Chew!
    • Rob Chace
    • Media item
    • anas chew duck mallard somerset wildfowl
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  15. Lesser black-backed gull

    Lesser black-backed gull

    A warm winters afternoon at Chew valley presented this brute, amongst the black heads.
    • Rob Chace
    • Media item
    • backed black chew gull larus somerset
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  16. Barn owl in flight

    Barn owl in flight

    Taken at dusk with slow shutter speed & panning camera.
    • Rob Chace
    • Media item
    • alba barn levels owl somerset tyto
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  17. Roaring Stag

    Roaring Stag

    The boss! Dominant Stag in an area on the Quantocks. Not an outstanding head but a big strong lad all the same. None of the other stags wanted to know this bruiser. Taken during the recent rut.
    • Rob Chace
    • Media item
    • cervus deer elephus quantocks red roaring somerset stag
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Wild Mammals
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