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Calling curlewMale orange-tip butterfly feeding on greater stitchwortAerial view of RSPB West Sedgemoor nature reserve
Wet meadows in flower, West Sedgemoor RSPB reserveHobby in flight, with a caught insectSilver-washed fritillary butterfly
Roe deer leaping in long grassBuzzard soaring overheadOak leaves turning orange
Flock of lapwing in flightMerlin in flightFlock of wigeon flying over lake

Wildlife awards

West Sedgemoor is one of the best places for wildlife in the UK.

Top things to do in Spring

  1. Join one of our walks down to the moor to marvel at the cowslips and orchids
  2. Listen out for the calls of displaying curlews and snipe in the wet meadows
  3. Look for orange-tip and brimstone butterflies in the hedgerows from the public footpaths along the ridge

Top things to do in Summer

  1. Come on a guided walk and look for dragonflies and damselflies hunting along the hedgerows and ditches, and enjoy the wildflowers in the meadows
  2. Watch out for hobbies chasing dragonflies on one of our guided walks or from the public footpaths along the ridge
  3. Delight in the trill of skylarks high above the meadows and listen for warblers in the reedbeds and ditches

Top things to do in Autumn

  1. See the patchwork of autumn colours on the wet meadows and woodlands from public footpaths along the ridge
  2. Be inspired by roe deer browsing in the fields, or buzzards high over the ridge
  3. Watch out for flocks of fieldfares and redwings feeding in the hedgerows

Top things to do in Winter

  1. Join us on a guided walk to see large flocks of winter visiting waders and wetland birds on distant fields
  2. Be amazed by the aerial acrobatics of birds of prey looking for their dinner
  3. Marvel at the beauty of the shimmering flooded fields

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  • Goldcrest Taking a Bath
  • Coal Tit
  • Heron looking for twigs
  • Herons commencing nest building
  • Marsh Tit
  • Common Buzzard
  • Goldcrest
  • Goldcrest

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