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OUT AND ABOUT WILDLIFE SIGHTINGS T - Z
The following tables list mainly North Somerset wildlife sightings, the frequency of their sightings, when last seen, where seen and notes.
The RSPB UK Garden Bird ranking can be found within notes.
BIRDS |
SEEN | LAST SEEN | WHERE | NOTES |
TAWNY OWL
|
RARELY RESIDENT |
17 MAY 2018* 27 DECEMBER 2016 25 DECEMBER 2016 11 DECEMBER 2016
10 OCTOBER 2016 20 APRIL 2016 25 MARCH 2016 25 FEBRUARY 2016 28 JANUARY 2016 01 JANUARY 2016 25 DECEMBER 2015 |
RSPB HAM WALL, SOMERSET. |
2022 No 63 RSPB GARDEN BIRD. 2021 No 63. 2020 No 58. 2019 No 60. 2018 No 64.
*OWLETS
HEARD 29 JANUARY 2020 AT BLAGDON LAKE, BLAGDON, NORTH SOMERSET. |
|
FREQUENTLY RESIDENT |
06 FEBRUARY 2023 23 MARCH 2022
04 NOVEMBER 2020
24 MARCH 2019 25 SEPTEMBER 2018 28 DECEMBER 2017 25 DECEMBER 2017
19 SEPTEMBER 2017 27 DECEMBER 2016 25 DECEMBER 2016 11 DECEMBER 2016
10 OCTOBER 2016 20 APRIL 2016 25 MARCH 2016 25 FEBRUARY 2016 28 JANUARY 2016 01 JANUARY 2016 25 DECEMBER 2015 |
WESTHAY MOOR NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. |
2022 No 76 RSPB GARDEN BIRD. 2021 No 79. 2020 No 77. 2019 No 78. 2018 No 77. |
TREECREEPER
|
OCCASIONALLY RESIDENT |
14 JUNE 2017
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 20 MARCH 2017 11 DECEMBER 2016 05 APRIL 2016 25 MARCH 2016 21 FEBRUARY 2014 13 MAY 2012 |
PRIDDY MINERIES, STOCK HILL, SOMERSET. |
2022 No 50 RSPB GARDEN BIRD. 2021 No 47. 2020 No 42. 2019 No 47. 2018 No 46. 2017 No 47. 2016 No 47. 2015 No 53. 2014 No 40. 2013 No 46. 2012 No 47. 2011 No 50. |
TREE PIPIT
|
RARELY VISITOR |
05 OCTOBER 2018
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 14 JUNE 2017 22 JULY 2016 06 JUNE 2014 14 OCTOBER 2012 |
KEWSTOKE, SAND BAY, NORTH SOMERSET. |
|
TUFTED DUCK
|
FREQUENTLY RESIDENT |
06 FEBRUARY 2023 27 DECEMBER 2022 25 DECEMBER 2022 11 OCTOBER 2022 01 JANUARY 2021
25 DECEMBER 2021 24 AUGUST 2021 01 JANUARY 2021 11 OCTOBER 2020 29 SEPTEMBER 2020 26 FEBRUARY 2020
29 JANUARY 2020
18 NOVEMBER 2019 24 MARCH 2019 26 FEBRUARY 2019
25 JANUARY 2019
|
WESTHAY MOOR NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. |
2022 No 75 RSPB GARDEN BIRD. 2021 No 76. 2020 No 72. 2019 No 75. 2018 No 71. |
TURNSTONE
|
FREQUENTLY RESIDENT |
18 FEBRUARY 2016
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 25 OCTOBER 2015 28 DECEMBER 2014 31 OCTOBER 2014 29 DECEMBER 2013 |
KINGSTON SEYMOUR SEA DEFENCES, NORTH SOMERSET. | |
WATER RAIL |
RARELY RESIDENT |
27 DECEMBER 2016
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 13 APRIL 2016 22 NOVEMBER 2015 25 DECEMBER 2014 28 SEPTEMBER 2014 29 JUNE 2014 26 FEBRUARY 2012 |
WESTHAY MOOR NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. |
|
WAXWING |
RARELY VISITOR |
03 JANUARY 2011 | BLAGDON LAKE, BLAGDON, NORTH SOMERSET |
2022 No 78 RSPB GARDEN BIRD. 2021 No 74. 2020 No 70. 2019 No 70. 2018 No 72. 2017 No 75. 2016 No 75. 2015 No 73. 2014 No 67. 2013 No 42. 2012 No 73. 2011 No 48. |
WHEATEAR
|
FREQUENTLY VISITOR |
15 SEPTEMBER 2021
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 09 SEPTEMBER 2021 24 AUGUST 2021 07 OCTOBER 2020 16 APRIL 2020 02 OCTOBER 2019 08 SEPTEMBER 2019 30 APRIL 2019 05 OCTOBER 2018 28 AUGUST 2018 21 AUGUST 2018 21 MAY 2018 28 AUGUST 2017 14 SEPTEMBER 2016 25 OCTOBER 2015 07 SEPTEMBER 2015 26 AUGUST 2015 16 AUGUST 2015 25 MAY 2015 24 APRIL 2015 31 OCTOBER 2014 26 SEPTEMBER 2014 24 AUGUST 2014 13 APRIL 2014 06 OCTOBER 2013 |
SHAPWICK HEATH NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. |
|
WHIMBREL
|
FREQUENTLY VISITOR |
24 APRIL 2015
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 26 SEPTEMBER 2014 24 AUGUST 2014 28 APRIL 2013 |
KINGSTON SEYMOUR SEA DEFENCES, NORTH SOMERSET. |
|
WHINCHAT
|
RARELY VISITOR |
13 SEPTEMBER 2019
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 21 APRIL 2013 06 MAY 2012 |
WESTHAY MOOR NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. |
|
WHITE FRONTED GOOSE |
RARELY VISITOR |
19 MAY 2012 | KEW ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, LONDON | |
WHITE STORK |
RARELY VISITOR |
24 MAY 2016 | CLEY MARSHES, NORFOLK. | |
WHITETHROAT
|
OCCASIONALLY VISITOR |
29 MAY 2020
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 06 MAY 2020 04 JULY 2019 30 APRIL 2019 15 JUNE 2018 06 MAY 2018 04 MAY 2016 23 MAY 2015 17 MAY 2015 04 MAY 2015 06 JUNE 2013 |
PRIDDY MINERIES, STOCK HILL, SOMERSET. | |
WHITE WAGTAIL |
RARELY VISITOR |
02 NOVEMBER 2017
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 24 AUGUST 2013 |
NT TYNTESFIELD, NORTH SOMERSET. | |
WHOOPER SWAN |
RARELY VISITOR |
17 FEBRUARY 2017 | SHAPWICK HEATH NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. | |
WIGEON
|
FREQUENTLY RESIDENT |
06 FEBRUARY 2023 18 OCTOBER 2022 23 MARCH 2022 17 MARCH 2022 01 JANUARY 2022
25 DECEMBER 2021 04 NOVEMBER 2020 11 OCTOBER 2020 26 FEBRUARY 2020 29 JANUARY 2020 20 JANUARY 2020 01 JANUARY 2020
18 NOVEMBER 2019 |
WESTHAY MOOR NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. |
2022 No 77 RSPB GARDEN BIRD. 2021 No 78. 2020 No 78. 2019 No 80. 2018 No 79. |
WOOD DUCK
|
RARELY VISITOR |
13 JANUARY 2013 | BACKWELL LAKE, BACKWELL, NORTH SOMERSET. | FIRST SIGHTED AT BACKWELL LAKE 16
JANUARY 2011 ALSO SEEN 20 MAY 2012 AT LONDON WETLANDS CENTRE
|
WOOD SANDPIPER |
RARELY VISITOR
|
24 AUGUST 2013 | RSPB HAM WALL, SOMERSET. | |
YELLOW WAGTAIL |
RARELY VISITOR |
24 AUGUST 2013 | RSPB HAM WALL, SOMERSET. |
ANIMALS AND AMPHIBIANS |
SEEN | LAST SEEN | WHERE | NOTES |
BUTTERFLIES, INSECTS AND MOTHS |
SEEN | LAST SEEN | WHERE | NOTES |
TICK |
OCCASIONALLY |
28 AUGUST 2018
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 15 MAY 2015
|
CATCOTT NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. | |
VARIABLE DAMSELFLY |
RARELY |
27 JULY 2019
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 23 JUNE 2019 30 APRIL 2019 17 MAY 2018 06 MAY 2018 27 AUGUST 2017 25 JULY 2017 21 MAY 2017 28 AUGUST 2015 10 JULY 2015 23 MAY 2015 04 MAY 2014 |
RSPB GREYLAKES, SOMERSET | |
WALL BROWN
|
RARELY | 29 JULY 2022
PREVIOUSLY SEEN 02 OCTOBER 2019 02 AUGUST 2019 05 OCTOBER 2018 18 JULY 2018 22 AUGUST 2017 15 AUGUST 2016 09 AUGUST 2016 15 MAY 2015 11 AUGUST 2013 |
DRAYCOTT SLEIGHTS NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. | |
WHITE-LEGGED DAMSELFLY |
RARELY | 01 JUNE 2017
PREVIOUSLY SEEN
|
GREENDOWN NATURE RESERVE, SOMERSET. |