Somerset Levels, Glastonbury (1 Viewer)

[cefnlad]

Going down to Glastonbury for a week (This Thursday). Will be walking, car touring and a little bit of birding. So, any favourites places, and what will I see? Peter

 

[leonardo_simon]

Ham Wall RSPB is great.

The Sheppey Inn, Lower Godney is a great pub & does good dinners too.

 

[stu52]

Hi Peter

Shapwick heath reserve / Westhay nature reserve / Catcott reserve / Greylake rspb reserve .

All good places to visit and lots too see.

Fair chance of spotting.

Bitterns
Glossy ibis
Ring necked duck
Green wing teal
Bearded tit
Marsh harrier
etc etc etc

 

[cefnlad]

Ham Wall RSPB is great.

The Sheppey Inn, Lower Godney is a great pub & does good dinners too.

Thanks. Will check both out!

 

[cefnlad]

Hi Peter

Shapwick heath reserve / Westhay nature reserve / Catcott reserve / Greylake rspb reserve .

All good places to visit and lots too see.

Fair chance of spotting.

Bitterns
Glossy ibis
Ring necked duck
Green wing teal
Bearded tit
Marsh harrier
etc etc etc

Good choice! Will need to google them. Thanks.

 

[Hotspur]

For Cranes try the bridge to the east of Stathe looking SE. Had 4 there yesterday. 30 odd Cattle Egrets roost on Ham Wall with Great White Egrets. The Starling roost is spectacular and there are plenty of raptors around it. Also there are Hawfinches in quite a lot of the churchyards at the moment.

 

[cefnlad]

For Cranes try the bridge to the east of Stathe looking SE. Had 4 there yesterday. 30 odd Cattle Egrets roost on Ham Wall with Great White Egrets. The Starling roost is spectacular and there are plenty of raptors around it. Also there are Hawfinches in quite a lot of the churchyards at the moment.

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