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doodlebeth.com
A quiet morning in the beautiful winter sunshine at Portbury Wharf today. #PWNR #AvonBirds
A little grebe swimming on a pool A mute swan swimming A heron trying to hide behind a reed at the edge of a pond A buzzard perched in a tree
February 14, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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dbminshall.bsky.social
What a delight, a Treecreeper in Eastwood LNR, Portishead. Well camouflaged, they can be quite difficult to spot - happily, Mrs. M. saw this one! Enjoyed watching it work its way up trees searching for food amongst the bark. (15.02.26) - #avonbirds #ukwildlife #birds @wildportishead.bsky.social
February 15, 2026 at 10:24 AM
wildportishead.bsky.social
Avocets have come to Portishead, super cool!
portisheadbirds.bsky.social Jason Williams @portisheadbirds.bsky.social · 5d
c30 Avocets at Portbury Wharf/Portishead marina salt marsh this morning. It wasn't raining!!!!
February 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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dazb.co.uk
164 Black-Tailed Godwit over Portbury Wharf Saltmarsh today at high tide. They flew off towards Avonmouth docks and further north.

#AvonBirds - Portishead, 8 February 2026.
a large flock of Godwit birds fly in a grey sky. They are flying over a concrete jetty with blue shipping container on it a large flock of Godwit birds fly in a grey sky a large flock of Godwit birds fly in a grey sky several Black-Tailed Godwit birds fly in a grey sky. The birds have long beaks, brown heads, and white bellies
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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andrew-parsons.bsky.social
A quick visit between the rain to Battery Point in Portishead this morning managed to see 5 Purple Sandpipers, 2 curlews, an Oyster Catcher and a Rock Pipit.
February 7, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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doodlebeth.com
Battery Point is not easy to get to when you‘re disabled but I am glad I made the effort. We went to see purple sandpipers, which are usually on the rocks, but they were on the buoy far out to sea, with some turnstone. We waited an hour, just as we were leaving two flew in onto the rocks. #AvonBirds
A bright orange navigational buoy that says Newcome, in brown sea. There are turnstone and purple sandpipers on it but they are barely visible A rock pipit on a metal gate. A purple sandpipers (they’re not actually purple, more grey brown with orange beak) on a sea weed covered rock Two purple sandpipers on the rocks
February 4, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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btobirds.bsky.social
Want to learn what birds are singing? Join our Bird Sound ID in Early Spring training course ➡️ www.bto.org/training #Ornithology
A Dunnock has its bill open in song as it perches on the top of a bush. Wording to the left reads: Bird Sound ID Training Course. When. Tuesdays at 7pm & Wednesdays at 10am or 7pm for set dates in March. Where. Two online sessions. www.bto.org/training. Image credit bottom right reads: Dunnock by Allan Drewitt / BTO.
January 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
wildportishead.bsky.social
This weekend!
doodlebeth.com Beth W @doodlebeth.com · 23d
Local people!
Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve is celebrating world wetlands day next weekend. Check it out :D #AvonBirds
WORLD WETLANDS DAY WILDLIFE WALK AT PORTBURY WHARF Sunday yst February 10:00 am Meet in Portishead Marina at red Ship to Shore sculpture by the lock gates. Also Guides in the Hides to help visitors identify birds Find out more at www.wetlandstrail.org Organised by the Friends of Portbury Wharf A image of a big red sculpture thing. An aerial photo of the nature reserve is underneath the text
January 30, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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dbminshall.bsky.social
I enjoy learning about and photographing #damselfly & #dragonfly. 2025 I assisted with dragonfly surveys at Portbury Wharf NR, Portishead. Now booked on ID training mid-March, nicely timed for their re-emergance. Visiting Avalon Marshes Centre, Somerset, for training. @wildportishead.bsky.social
Four-spotted Chaser dragonfly, Ham Wall, Somerset (14.05.25) Beautiful Demoiselle damselfly, Dunster Castle, Somerset (01.06.25) Migrant Hawker dragonfly, Lower Failand, North Somerset (10.08.25) Willow Emerald, damselfly, Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve, North Somerset (11.08.25)
January 29, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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dazb.co.uk
Some waders spied on the receding tide at Kilkenny Bay yesterday including:
- Curlew & Shelduck;
- Oystercatcher, Curlew & Redshank;
- Shelduck & Oystercatcher;
- Redshank and a cheeky Dunlin.
#AvonBirds - Portishead, 27 January 2026.
A Curlew with long slender beak stands on a seaweed-covered rock on the seashore. A white black & orange Shelduck bobs on by in the sea in the background a black & white Oystercatcher, brown Curlew with long beak, and two smaller Redshank wade through a muddy sea shore. A black & white Oystercatcher, and white black & orange Shelduck on a muddy sea shore a flock of 11 Redshank bird fly over a blue sea. They are joined by a small white & grey Dunlin bird
January 28, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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dbminshall.bsky.social
Great Spotted Woodpecker in Eastwood, Portishead, playing hard-to-get and remaining high in the trees. Pictured from below really does show off the long sharp pointed bill. Second picture shows areas of bark broken from the trees, result of foraging for insects. (27.01.26) #avonbirds #ukwildlife
January 28, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Pegasus and Strongvox housing groups are currently inviting public comment on their pre-application proposals for land off Clevedon Road, opposite Gordano School.

All documents can be viewed here:

www.clevedonroadportishead.co.uk

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January 26, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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portisheadbirds.bsky.social
Highlights from Portbury Wharf this afternoon;
Bullfinch
Kestel - 2
Gadwall - 12
Shoveler - 8
Tufted Duck - 2
Lapwing - 18
GBBG - 2
Little Grebe 2
January 26, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Purple sandpiper, Battery Point Portishead 26-1-2026.
Purple sandpiper, Battery Point, Portishead. January 24th 2026 Purple sandpiper forages at high tide.
January 24, 2026 at 3:43 PM
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portisheadbirds.bsky.social
Five Purple Sandpipers over high tide at Battery Point this morning.
January 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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doodlebeth.com
Local people!
Portbury Wharf Nature Reserve is celebrating world wetlands day next weekend. Check it out :D #AvonBirds
WORLD WETLANDS DAY WILDLIFE WALK AT PORTBURY WHARF Sunday yst February 10:00 am Meet in Portishead Marina at red Ship to Shore sculpture by the lock gates. Also Guides in the Hides to help visitors identify birds Find out more at www.wetlandstrail.org Organised by the Friends of Portbury Wharf A image of a big red sculpture thing. An aerial photo of the nature reserve is underneath the text
January 24, 2026 at 12:55 PM
wildportishead.bsky.social
We were at a bird box building event today in Clevedon organised by @northsomersetc.bsky.social. Great fun!
February 17, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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ianparsons.bsky.social
Don't forget tomorrow night 7pm we're having a webinar on Great Misconceptions - #Rewilding Myths & Misunderstandings. Hosted by facebook.com/WildPortishead
Please join us as we talk about the book, feel free to ask questions!
🪶🌍 #booksky @nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social @landethics.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 4:44 PM
wildportishead.bsky.social
Old pic from 2016 (ish) but what a show!
January 7, 2025 at 12:02 PM
wildportishead.bsky.social
Morning!
January 7, 2025 at 11:56 AM