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Here's the full bird list for Ham Wall for April 2013: Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, Hen Harrier, Red Kite, Osprey, Hobby, Bittern, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Cranes, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, White Fronted...

Here's the full bird list for Ham Wall for March 2013: Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, Merlin, Bittern, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Spoonbill, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, White Fronted Goose, Mallard...

Although there is a hint of spring on the reserve, it seems the winter is reluctant to release its grip for the moment. It's been a cold and wet couple of days on the reserve and wildlife has seemed more reluctant too to show its face - not surprising (I've felt the same way). There has been...

Firstly, apologies for the lack of recent sightings blogs for the last 2 Friday's. I was on annual leave last week and the week before I had to stay home and nurse my 2 daughters through chicken pox - mildly bird related I guess but I'm back now and ready to blog away. With all the stories of...

Sorry for the dramatic headline but it's all getting a bit bizarre here at the moment, what with the mystery slime and the report of a UFO (hence the links with the slime and ET). The link below shows photos capturing an object streaking across the sky at the time of the Starling roost a few days...

Always nice to report a rarity on site. This bird was first sighted on Ham Wall on Friday 15th in the afternoon from the second viewing platform. It was still there yesterday and has been attracting quite a lot of attention from birders - many whom have travelled considerable distances to see it. ...

Brilliant interview with RSPB’s Matt Brierley for Frome FM’s Talk on the Wildside monthly programme, here: http://www.fromefm.co.uk/index.php?programmes.php. Recorded live at Ham Wall, presenter Carl Griffin talks to Matt about the breathtaking spectacle of the starling murmurations on the...

Here's the full bird list for Ham Wall for January 2013: Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, Merlin, Bittern, Little Egret, Great White Egret, Grey Heron, Cormorant, Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Crane, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose, Mallard, Gadwall, Shoveler...

It's been a relatively dry week for a change in comparison to many we've had recently, although water levels locally are still high with the last of the snow melt and a few deluges adding to the problems. We have been able to operate our pump for much of the week and are beginning to make some...

these starlings at Ham Wall want to be a Butterfly and they are doing a very good job of it.

Truely Amazing Sight - At Ham Wall near the 1st view point.

Ebb & Flow in harmony. Truely an Amazing sight that not even photos can truely emulate the feeling you get when 3 millions starlings come together to roost - WOW!

Starlings in the Roost at Ham Wall