August 2021 archive

Aug 31 2021

August 2021 Summary

UK Species Year List to August 2021: 127
Total UK Species in August 2021: 59
New “Year Ticks” in August 2021: 7
New “Life Ticks” in August 2021: 0

The relaxing of Covid lockdown meant that we were able to take a modest holiday for a week. We went to stay with friends Somerset and on the way there (and back) we stopped off at WWT Slimbride. We also managed a trip to RSPB Ham Wall and Shapwick Heath. It wasn’t the best time of year for birding but we still managed to get seven year ticks.

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Aug 26 2021

Slimbridge WWT 26th August 2021

After we had left Montacute, we stayed another night at Slimbridge, again staying at the Tudor Arms, and the following morning, before we set off north, we dropped in at SLimbridge WWT again. This time we decided not to bother with the Safari and headed straight for the South Lake. Unfortunately there wasn’t a great deal there and fewer waders than on our previous visit but this just gave us time to visit other parts of the site.

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Aug 23 2021

Ham Wall RSPB and Shapwick Heath NNR 23rd August 2021

Whilst we were staying with friends in Somerset we managed to fit in a day out at the RSPB reserve and Ham Wall and the neighbouring NNW Shapwick Heath. The reserve is now much improved since the addition of a little shop and some toilets. It seemed to be a very popular place as the car park was full. Such is the size of the site, though, that ti didn’t feel in the least crowded. We had never been here at this time of year so we weren’t sure what to expect except a long walk on a warm and humid day – perfect for insects!

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Aug 20 2021

Slimbridge WWT 20th August 2021

A visit to friends in Somerset gave us a chance to stop off at WWT Slimbridge where we hoped we would be able to see some Cranes. As it happened we dis manage to see a pair of Cranes but also got a number of other year ticks.

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