After a Brian Thompson tip off yesterday i decided to head to Cheddar to see if i could photograph the Dippers that Brian had done so well with.  Sadly they didn't really perform but were great to see even at a distant.  A Kingfisher was a nice bonus as well

Bit distant but something to work on over next few months.

Dipper, Cheddar, October 2014

Dipper, Cheddar, October 2014

A brief visit to Cheddar Reservoir produced the usual suspects, A Million coot, Mute Swans, Canada Geese, Black-headed Gulls, Pied Wagtails, few Great Crested Grebe, Meadow Pipits, A Common Gull and 2 fly over Raven.

Next stop was Aust Warth to see if i could find some Short-eared Owls which should be turning up around here anytime now.  Aust was dead on arrival so i checked twitter to see what was happening in the birding world today!!!! A GREAT GREY SHRIKE at Marshfield!!!!!!!!!!!!  Ooops missed that hopefully it will stay till tomorrow.  Midday start at work means i can get a few hours in pre work!!

No Short-eared Owls again but a stunning sunset and a showy Stonechat were good to see

Stonechat, Aust Warth, October 2014

Sunset Severn Bridge, October 2014