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Please note main hide at Catcott will be closed for an hour on Monday morning… Somerset Birds

Can someone identify this SPIDER please located in old brick building near Chard Somerset this morning

Damp p.m. at Catcott this afternoon , enlivened by a Buzzard V. Peregrine conflict! Peregrine made a kill but was driven off by Crows and the Buzzard before it had it's fill, came back to make it's claim, ended after 5 mins, Peregrine retiring tired. Too far away for my RX4 !

An American at Catcott this Sunday afternoon but unfortunately not an American Bittern! First decent picture I've managed of it since it turned up here way back on 17 Nov. last YEAR!

Late afternoon action at Catcott, M. Harrier puts up ducks,Peregrine arrives knocks a Teal? down. Dispute between Harrier and Peregrine, meanwhile a Buzzard arrives from nowhere and carries off the Teal. Rubbish photos but an interesting outcome.

Unhappy end to a rare visitor to Catcott this afternoon snAvocet probably making for Steart was intercepted by 2 Peregines and a Marsh Harrier put up brave attempt to escape but knocked down by a Peregrine but dropped on by the Harrier. Pic. is of its last few seconds

A Coot currently at Roath Park, Cardiff was ringed 14.05.24 at Vestfold, Norway 1194km away. Also reported in Jan. Waterbird Colour-marking Group Kane Brides BTO Cymru

Advance notice of Catcott nature reserve main hide closure… Somerset Wildlife Trust Somerset Birds alan ashman

Both a Brimstone and a Peacock butterfly in my Wells garden this afternoon in warm sunshine.

Please note that the Catcott main hide will be closed for an hour next week. Somerset Wildlife Trust Somerset Birds

My first Orange Tip of the year in the sunshine in my Wells garden at mid day today.

An early arrival in my Wells garden this afternoon in warm sunshine.

Catcott Lows on Tuesday last. 1st. Apr. Lapwing defending their territory and hopefully their nests.

A Ham Wall ,Glossy Ibis from last Monday, throwing what I have reliably been told, is a Smooth Newt down the hatch!

Spotted Redshank at Catcott today throwing its weight about!

Caught up at last today with this Marsh Harrier at Catcott, Born Westhay 2024 ( Inadequately fed as a nestling? or Leucistic?) or What! Distant for my bridge camera but very pleased to catch up with it!

My first Whimbrel of this year on Catcott Lows this Sunday p.m. Difficult to see when on the ground!

Purple Heron over Meare Heath on Shapwick 1130 today (Mon.).

Eating lunch at Ham Wall today, I met and spoke to Keith Vinicombe, I haven't seen him for a couple of years but I've known him since the early 1970's. His knowledge of birds is fantastic and today he's still as keen and observant as ever.

My effort at the Spotted S'Piper on Herriots Pool C.V.Lake this Sun. morning. My thanks to Bri Thompson finder and Chris Craig for an early posting.