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Squacco Heron, Blagdon

Perched openly in a tree with its long black-bordered plumes, the heron put me in mind of Rod Stewart. [...]

Iceland Gull, Cheddar

My first English occurrence of this white gull. Five years have elapsed since my last sighting at Fraserburgh. [...]

Yellow-Browed Warbler, Chew Valley

This little gem behind the Stratford Hide was perfect for spotting its striking supercilium. [...]

Greylag Geese, Portishead Marina

Greylags are uncommon in North Somerset – so much that Chew Valley is closest for them. [...]

Somerset Birds in January

New for me in Somerset was an obliging ring-billed gull near Woodford Lodge at Chew Valley Lake. [...]

Portbury Wharf Ton

The very prosaic great crested grebe brought up my hundred for the local nature reserve. [...]

End of Year Birds

I logged the lesser scaup at Slimbridge and that entered my English list. Also new for the Wetland Centre were redpoll and raven. [...]

Semipalmated Sandpiper, Apparently

Chew Valley’s little stint from November 10 to 20 has been re-identified as this North American peep. [...]