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Follow Jeff Bevan across Somerset

Tagged: Murmuration

Marsh Harrier - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID IMG_9654

Ham Wall / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

The car park at RSPB Ham Wall overflows on every one the few sunny days we have had recently.  I’m not surprised as many people love the starlings murmurations.  But I suspect those visitors...

Red sky at dawn - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_5012

Ham Wall / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

It has been a while but the starlings are back roosting at RSPB Ham Wall.  I missed several opportunities in November, but eventually some good weather aligned with my time off from my day...

Starling Roost - Shapwick Heath, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_3728

Shapwick Heath / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

The starlings have left RSPB Ham Wall and are roosting in Natural England’s Shapwick Heath nature reserve.  And they have been putting on an even better displays! Wind It was so windy today, about...

Starling Murmuration - Shapwick Heath, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_1572

Shapwick Heath / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

Another week visiting the starling murmurations on the Avalon Marshes.  This time the birds selected a roosting site over in the far west side of Shapwick Heath nature reserve. Day One Great sunset this...

Grey Heron at Sunset - Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_8948

Ham Wall / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

Another evening down at RSPB Ham Wall to watch the starlings return to their over night roost amongst the reeds. I find waiting for the starlings to arrive really exciting.  Not just the anticipation...

Starling Dawn - Walton Heath, Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK. ID JB_8807

Ham Wall / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

I do not normally post video, put the starlings at RSPB Ham Wall in Somerset this morning were so stunning that I had to share. Before playing the video here are some things to...

Starlings at Dawn - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_0718

Ham Wall / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

Bonus trip to RSPB Ham Wall during a brief break in days of poor weather.  This time trying out another new location.  Watching from the bench in the south west corner of Waltons Heath....

Starlings at Dawn - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_9714

Ham Wall / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

Everyone likes the little birds that hang around the paths and hides at RSPB Ham Wall. Starling Murmurations I could not make the evening starling displays at the starling roost over Christmas.  So I...

Christmas Lights - Meare, Somerset, UK. ID JB_8708

Ham Wall / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

Those that visit RSPB Ham Wall will have seen this wonderful Christmas display in Meare.  I love the line of toilets, and when the lights were added I had to finally take a picture....

Starling Murmuration - Ham Wall, Somerset, UK. ID JB_2407

Ham Wall / Starling Murmurations

Starling Trail

Not every day brings the best weather for starling watching.  At RSPB Ham Wall it was dark and a bit dull.  Only directly overhead could you find a patch of blue sky.  Chance to...