Birds in Somerset
Explore 183 species found in this region.
Smallest:Goldcrest (8.5cm)
Largest:Whooper Swan (165cm)
Ranges from the Goldcrest (8.5cm) to the Whooper Swan (165cm)51 families representedShowing 116–138 of 183 species
Merlin
Falco columbariusLC
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Moorhen
Gallinula chloropusLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Mute Swan
Cygnus olorLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchosLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Nightjar
Caprimulgus europaeusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Northern Lapwing
Vanellus vanellusNT
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Northern Pintail
Anas acutaLC
Non-breedingUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
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Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeataLC
ResidentCommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Osprey
Pandion haliaetusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotosLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Pochard
Aythya ferinaVU
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Purple Heron
Ardea purpureaLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritimaLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostraLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red Kite
Milvus milvusLC
ResidentUncommon
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red Knot
Calidris canutusNT
Non-breedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-backed Shrike
Lanius collurioLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serratorLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-crested Pochard
Netta rufinaLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-legged Partridge
Alectoris rufaNT
BreedingRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatusLC
PassageRare
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D