Birdwatch: Catch the beauty of the common snipe's erratic, zigzag takeoff

The Somerset Levels offer an abundance of migratory birds - including the elusive wader famed for its flight patternSoon after moving to Somerset almost 20 years ago, I rode my bike down a bumpy drive, along which our ancestors took their livestock to graze on the damp, boggy fields of Tealham Moor. I remember seeing several whinchats, a late summer migrant whose presence suggested this was a special place.Now it is even better, thanks to the appearance of a flooded area with muddy edges - perfect for waders as they head south. Continue reading...