Re: Seeking local bird lover to conduct bird surveys at our Somerset touring park.

Hello everyone

My name is Tara and I help run a caravan park and campsite nr Glastonbury in Somerset.  We'd love to have a bird / wildlife survey done on our park and surrounding fields and farmland, but don't have the time or the knowledge, so were wondering if there are any local enthusiasts who would like to do it for us.

Here's a bit about us:

The Old Oaks Touring Park is a 5 star caravan touring park and campsite (exclusively for adults) located in the heart of the beautiful Somerset countryside. We're passionate about all types of wildlife and try to create habitats that will encourage all manner of birdlife.

We're proud to have received the David Bellamy Gold Conservation Award for the past 11 years and just last week Chris Sperring from Somerset Wildlife Trust presented us with a barn owl box under the Community Barn Owl Project.

Some of our feathered friends making regular appearances are chaffinchs, goldfinches, swallows, martins, sparrows and robins. Springtime brings the sound of the woodpecker, often heard in the ancient trees, Gog and Magog, which are situated at the top of the site. Other birds sighted are tawny owls, buzzards and kingfishers.

Down at the on site pond, you'll always find our resident ducks and ducklings in the spring, who are also partial to a stroll around the park, hoping to seek out those guests who will throw them a few scraps.

We're also privileged to be close to the Somerset Nature Reserves (Hall Wall & Shapwick), home to the famous and spectacular starling murmurations.

If anyone is interested, please reply to this post or email Tara - info@theoldoaks.co.uk

Now that we've discovered this forum, we hope to be regular contributors of bird sightings and news.

Thanks everyone!