A close encounter with a Water Rail at a RSPB reserve in Somerset yesterday. @RSPBHamWall @bto_somerset1 @bbcsml

Walking passed this old but majestic Beech tree, fragments of moss falling from it required investigation. On the upper left section of the divided trunk were two Treecreeper’s searching for food. Excellent sight in the late afternoon sunshine! @bto_somerset1 @RSPBHamWall

Displaying Dipper (Cinclus cinclus). The other Dipper flying from rock to rock around the stationary Dipper. Photographed along Horner Water, Exmoor. @bto_somerset1 @nationaltrust

A foraging Water Rail at RSPB Greylake this afternoon @bto_somerset1 @RSPBHamWall

Another pleasant day on the Somerset Levels @bto_somerset1 @RSPBHamWall

The Yellow-browed Warbler giving better views this afternoon at Hamwall RSPB reserve @bto_somerset1 @RSPBHamWall 🥳

The Yellow-browed Warbler still at Sharpham end of Hamwall. Frustratingly difficult to get a decent view @bto_somerset1 @RSPBHamWall

Variety to be found at Hamwall RSPB reserve @bto_somerset1

Catcott early morning today @bto_somerset1 @SomersetWT

Benefits of an untidy garden @bto_somerset1 @SomersetWT

@DHelliar @savebutterflies Hello Dave, how does that compare with same period last year?

Any Mycologist out there who could give an opinion on whether this fly is infected with Entomophthora muscae?@bto_somerset1 @DHelliar

@Au_Erithacus I thought you might be interested in this. Taken at night March 2023. It was viewable at the same location for 4 consecutive nights, presumably a migrant.

Nothing common about this bird in my opinion! @bto_somerset1 @RSPBHamWall

A pair of over wintering Stonechats on my patch today @bto_somerset1 soon to be pushing off to their summer territory.

@AlanMembury @ashman_alan @DHelliar That depends on your pension. If you’re a member and a regular visitor it will soon mount up.

Not a bad morning at my friend’s wildlife friendly field this morning! @bto_somerset1

Whooper Swan on Tealham this morning @bto_somerset1 @somersetbirds

Female Stonechat this morning, the male close by but more wary. A winter regular since farming practices changed on part of my patch @bto_somerset1 @RSPBHamWall

@JohnHansford67 @bto_somerset1 If this is the path through Rookery Farm? there appears too be right of way dispute registered April 2023 with Somerset council. Doesn’t appear to be high priority.