Starlings Sturnus vulgaris, gathering above reed bed at Ham Wall RSPB reserve, winter roost, patterns seen were caused by predator Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus

Recent sightings

A closer look at the species recently spotted at Ham Wall by our community.

Your recent sightings at Ham Wall

Your recent sightings

Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 19.10.2018

It's been another interesting week at Ham wall with some more fantastic sightings to report. There's was a particularly good day yesterday mainly due to the number of volunteers out and about first thing undertaking a bearded tit survey - annoying...

Posted 19 Oct 2018 by Stephen Couch
Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 12.10.2018

There have been lots of great sightings on the reserve this week, so we 'll plunge straight in and get on with it. Water is being lowered slightly in front of the second viewing platform (VP2) and shallow water and small areas of mud are appearing...

Posted 12 Oct 2018 by Stephen Couch
Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 05.10.2018

Another warm week on the reserve - it's great in some ways as it's helping us access areas to cut and clear more easily and certainly easier to burn off any of the cut material that we need to. On the downside we area bit short of water in other...

Posted 05 Oct 2018 by Stephen Couch
Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 28.09.2018

What a lovely week it's been with lovely warm days (almost summer like at times), although the somewhat colder and crisper mornings are a reminder that is actually autumn. The mornings may be colder and at this time some wildlife may have a bit o...

Posted 28 Sep 2018 by Stephen Couch
Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 21.09.2018

The weathers taken a bit of a turn the last few days and its starting to feel more like autumn. The windy weather is keeping things a little quieter and we've had fewer visitors too. Many are spending more time in the hides. Staying in one place f...

Posted 21 Sep 2018 by Stephen Couch
Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 14.09.2018

The weeks seem to be flying by at the moment but at least we are making good progress with the reed cutting work in front of the 1st viewing platform (VP1). Just another couple of sessions with our lovely volunteers next week and, fingers crossed,...

Posted 14 Sep 2018 by Stephen Couch

Grid Reference: ST4439 (+2km)

Great White Egret (3): 23 Oct 2018
Bittern (0): 23 Oct 2018
Marsh Harrier (2): 23 Oct 2018
Kingfisher (1): 23 Oct 2018
Water Rail (2): 19 Oct 2018
Black-tailed Godwit (40): 19 Oct 2018
Cetti's Warbler (10): 19 Oct 2018
Bearded Tit (5): 18 Oct 2018
Spoonbill (1): 18 Oct 2018
Whinchat (1): 18 Oct 2018