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Merlin
 
All photos of Merlin at Steart (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Merlin Upload a photo of the Merlin at Steart (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Merlin at Steart (Somerset and Bristol) 
  first-winter, female Taken: Tue, 08 Dec 2020
  Steart (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 09 Dec 2020
  Taking yesterday morning at Steart while looking for the Eastern Yellow Wagtail this beautiful young female merlin landed on a post close to where I was standing
Photo: Brian Sweeting
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Wryneck
 
All photos of Wryneck at Steart (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Wryneck Upload a photo of the Wryneck at Steart (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Wryneck at Steart (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult Taken: Wed, 07 Sep 2016
  Steart (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Thu, 08 Sep 2016
  Seen walking along the coastal path to Steart Point
Photo: Brian Sweeting
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Hobby
 
All photos of Hobby at Westhay Moor (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Hobby Upload a photo of the Hobby at Westhay Moor (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Hobby at Westhay Moor (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Sun, 08 May 2016
  Westhay Moor (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 11 May 2016
  Eight hobbies feeding overhead at Westhay on Sunday afternoon. I managed to get several hundred excellent shots quite close from the Tower hide
Photo: Brian Sweeting
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Bittern
 
All photos of Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Bittern Upload a photo of the Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Bittern at Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) 
    Taken: Sun, 08 May 2016
  Ham Wall RSPB (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 11 May 2016
  This pair of bitterns were squabbling pretty seriously directly above the Tor Hide. So lucky to have taken approx 50/60 shots similar to this shot.
Photo: Brian Sweeting
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Cuckoo and Meadow Pipit
 
    Taken: Thu, 05 May 2016
  Steart (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 11 May 2016
  This cuckoo was feeding on caterpillars when 5 meadow pipits decided that they didn't want the cuckoo on their patch
Photo: Brian Sweeting
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Pied Flycatcher
 
All photos of Pied Flycatcher in Somerset and Bristol All photos of Pied Flycatcher Upload a photo of the Pied Flycatcher at Quantock Hills (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Pied Flycatcher at Quantock Hills (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, male Taken: Fri, 22 Apr 2016
  Quantock Hills (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Wed, 27 Apr 2016
  One of many Pied Flys just returned to Somerset for the summer
Photo: Brian Sweeting
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Hudsonian Godwit
 
Previous Records of Hudsonian Godwit - BBRC & IRBC records All photos of Hudsonian Godwit at Shapwick Heath NNR (Somerset and Bristol) All photos of Hudsonian Godwit Upload a photo of the Hudsonian Godwit at Shapwick Heath NNR (Somerset and Bristol) All the RBA news reports of the Hudsonian Godwit at Shapwick Heath NNR (Somerset and Bristol) 
  adult, male Taken: Sat, 25 Apr 2015
  Shapwick Heath NNR (Somerset and Bristol) Uploaded: Sat, 25 Apr 2015
  Another great day on the Somerset levels with birders from all over the UK. Hope you enjoyed your day in not so sunny Somerset today. See one of many photos taken around midday today at Shapwick Heath on the "scrape"
Photo: Brian Sweeting
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