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 - 11.04.2019

Another slightly earlier blog this week as I will be off work tomorrow. Staff & volunteers were out in force again this morning across all the sites in the Avalon Marshes for the second of our booming bittern counts. The results are in: 18 from Ha...

Posted 11 Apr 2019 by Stephen Couch
Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 05.04.2019

The spring invasion has continued at Ham Wall this week with the sand martins perhaps the stars of the show. Most days have seen hundreds arriving and swooping down low over the water to scoop up flies for a tasty snack. This morning they were...

Posted 05 Apr 2019 by Stephen Couch
Recent sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 29.03.2019

Firstly, apologies for there being no blog last week. I was poorly and therefore unable to get into work. I'm back now though - not sure about fighting fit but I'm feeling better. As always, there is plenty going on at Ham Wall and now that spring...

Posted 29 Mar 2019 by Stephen Couch
Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 14.03.2019

Surprise! Yes I'm a day early this week with the blog as I'm not in work tomorrow. We've cancelled our volunteer days due to the weather which means I've free time today to get on with it. We've been battered and blown this week with high winds f...

Posted 14 Mar 2019 by Stephen Couch
Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall - 01.03.2019

Firstly, apologies for the lack of blog over the last couple of weeks. I was on annual leave during the half term week and last week just got caught up in other work on the reserve and simply ran out of time. So I've got quite a bit to catch up on...

Posted 01 Mar 2019 by Stephen Couch
Recent Sightings at RSPB Ham Wall 15.02.2019

For the most part it's been a very warm and dry week on the reserve. Certainly over the last couple of days it certainly doesn't feel like February. The wildlife is responding and the signs of spring are appearing all over. We've seen leaves...

Posted 15 Feb 2019 by Stephen Couch

Grid Reference: ST4439 (+2km)

Glossy Ibis (0): 21 Apr 2019
Cuckoo (2): 22 Apr 2019
Cetti's Warbler (0): 22 Apr 2019
Little Gull (2): 20 Apr 2019
Black Tern (1): 20 Apr 2019
Water Rail (1): 08 Apr 2019
Gadwall (0): 22 Apr 2019
Pochard (0): 22 Apr 2019
Bullfinch (0): 22 Apr 2019
Shoveler (0): 20 Apr 2019