Meare Heath NNR on the Somerset Levels
I decided to return to Meare Heath NNR on my way home from North wales to get a second look at the Hudsonian Godwit. My first visit was so hurried and there were so many birders around that I felt the need to get a more relaxed view of this rare bird.
- From the car park, before walking the 400 metres to the star item, there were at least 12 Hobbies flying close by - an amazing sight. I have never seen so many of them in the air at the same time. Unbelievably, a birder I talked to said there had been 20 earlier in the day.
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| Hobbies flying Library picture |
- When I arrived at the viewing point for the Hudsonian Godwit, thankfully, there were far fewer birders around than last time. Unfortunately the godwit had flown to a place below the bank and I had to wait some time for it to appear among the Black-tailed Godwits. Now I could study the bird in more detail.
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| Hudsonian Godwit Library picture |
- Unfortunately I did not have enough time to wait around to catch in flying as the wonderful image below shows
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| Hudsonian Godwit flying Library picture |
What a lovely way to start and end a birding holiday!
Addition to BUBO 2015 UK Bird List:
Hobby (214)
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