Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 25/09/2026Today we spied a large (500?) flock of Dunlin* in the distance at Chapel Pill (between Portishead and Portbury Dock). *there's probably a few little minglers in there too but at the distance it's too hard to tell. 041
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 18/09/2026Thanks for confirming - I've only seen a couple on the ground before so not overly familiar with them in flight! 001
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 18/09/2026I think it's the same one just swapping positions a bit as the flock moved about 010
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 17/09/2026Lots of Curlew, Oystercatcher, Redshank, Shelduck this morning at Kingston Pill, along with solitary Heron, Egret and maybe a Godwit. 161
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 17/09/2026A flock of 60-or-so Dunlin spied today. In the last (blurry) photo there is a grey & white bird bringing up the rear - Sanderling perhaps? 282
Reposted by Daz BDoodlecats @doodlecats.com · 17/09/2026We only have a few of these adorable pumpkin cat bags left! www.doodlecatsshop.co.uk/halloween/ 1167
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 13/09/2026Today's super-high tide (13.7m) pushed a lot of the local waders up onto the Portbury Wharf island - 100+ Dunlin, 100+ Redshank, 7 Ringed Plover and a Greenshank. 073
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 13/09/2026Lots of little birds this morning at Portbury Wharf including a Reed Bunting, Meadow Pipit and approx 75 Goldfinch. Also saw some Skylark and several Swallows swooping about too. 072
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 07/09/2026A noisy little mixed gang of 25++ tits often descends on our garden - 10-15 LTT, 5++ Blue, several Great & Coal (and sometimes a little ChiffChaff is in with them). Today these two borbs were having a roundness contest. 072
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Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 02/09/2026A lovely trip up to Severn Beach this morning before the rain. Hundreds of Ringed Plover and Dunlin seen, plus a few Curlew Sandpiper & Sanderling treats hiding amongst them. 0166
Reposted by Daz BBeth W @doodlebeth.com · 02/09/2026Shorebird season brings me such joy! We managed to see lots of ringed plover, dunlin, turnstone, a few sanderling and curlew sandpiper, and then the heavens opened. Shaft beach just near the Severn Bridge. #UKBirding 2174
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 29/08/2026Spied on my bike ride this afternoon were about 150 Starlings, a nice-to-see Lesser Whitethroat, a Common Whitethroat and 73+ Redshank. 081
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 12/08/2026I somehow imagine they'll come out of this meeting with announcements of several new runways, and a few new data centres so we can embrace AI to find a solution. 010
Reposted by Daz BBeth W @doodlebeth.com · 07/08/2026A beautiful (juvenile?) sparrowhawk popped in for a drink whilst I was just having lunch. We've often had the male visit the garden for a goldfinch but this one just paddled around in the ground water dish and then the big bird bath. #UKBirding 2203
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 04/08/2026Nice to see the return of the local Turnstones, some still in their summer outfits. #AvonBirds - Portishead, 4 August 2026. 162
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 22/07/2026Over the last few weeks we've been hearing a Green Woodpecker from our house but never been able to see it. Today the noises seemed unusual and in different places. After a fleeting glimpse of flight towards a tree, finally spotted a pair. Think one on left is a little youngster. 071
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 21/07/2026Some Oystercatchers, Black-Headed Gulls and big ships. #AvonBirds - Portishead Fishermans Steps, 21 July 2026. 072
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 15/07/2026Well this was a nice treat this morning - a little Weasel running around on Portishead pier... #AvonWeasels - Portishead, 15 July 2026. 1249
Reposted by Daz BBeth W @doodlebeth.com · 12/07/2026Lovely couple of hours at Portbury Wharf this morning, in the breeze before it got too hot. Little grebes and a lot of goldfinches at south pools. An avocet, 3 little egrets and a redshank at north pools #AvonBirds #PWNR 1183
Reposted by Daz BBeth W @doodlebeth.com · 12/07/2026Saw my first ever cinnabar moth caterpillars. We’ve been checking the ragwort religiously and were finally rewarded this week #PWNR 171
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 12/07/2026Didn't expect to see an Avocet bimbling about at Portbury Wharf this morning. #AvonBirds - Portishead, 12 July 2026. 071
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 08/07/2026Over the past few years I've been on a mission to see a Cinnabar Moth caterpillar. Today I finally found *one*! 042
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 03/07/2026A young Wagtail splashing about in Portishead Hole today. #AvonBirds - Portishead, 3 July 2026. 061
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 03/07/2026Always nice to see a Kingfisher. This was one of a pair down at a rather blue Portishead Hole today. #AvonBirds - Portishead, 3 July 2026. 092
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 02/07/2026A final selection of shots including a Goldfinch and Oystercatcher. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings - Slimbridge, 2 July 2026. 041
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 02/07/2026Lots of waders were seen from Zeiss Hide including Ruff (not pictured) and a Spotted Redshank. Also seen were Godwit, Redshank, Lapwing and a Little Grebe chick. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings - Slimbridge, 2 July 2026. 041
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 02/07/2026Highlight of the trip was this Bittern clearly seen from the Estuary Tower. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings - Slimbridge, 2 July 2026. 091
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 02/07/2026Next stop was the Martin Smith hide where there was a young Heron and some Green Sandpipers. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings - Slimbridge, 2 July 2026. 041
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 02/07/2026Nice trip to Slimbridge today. Here are some sights from the Rushy Hide including a Lapwing, Avocet, young gulls and a Goldfinch. #WWTSlimbridgeSightings - Slimbridge, 2 July 2026. 051
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 29/06/2026Local cherry thief caught in the act. Our tree is pretty much empty now but it still managed to find one. #AvonBirds - Portishead, 28 June 2026. 061
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 28/06/2026Lots to see at Portbury Wharf this morning including Sand Martins, GS Woodpecker, family of five noisy Kestrels learning to hover, and a bunch of Wrens. #AvonBirds - Portishead, 28 June 2026. 0112
Daz B @dazb.co.uk · 26/06/2026Had a quick dip in our pond today and found a newt and several little larvae. Lovely to see! 100
