Peter Jones Wildlife blog

At the Somerset Levels, in addition to many good bird sightings, some birders ahead of me found a Palmate newt on the path. We warmed it up, and sent it on it's way! The area looks worth a visit next year for Great Crested Newt, and Variable Damselfly at the Levels, plus some rare butterflies: Large Blue and Heath and High Brown Fritillary sites within an hour or so.

A super weekend at the Somerset Levels. An area which seems to be improving year on year with some amazing breeding birds. This visit was fairly typical for the area with a number of Great White Egrets sighted, plus 3 Bitterns, Grey Heron and Little Egret. Other highlights were Water Rail, Marsh Harrier, Cetti's Warbler and Bearded Tit.