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Sightings & Observations

All reported wildlife sightings and plant observations made on the Nature Reserve and in the Orchard. Reports include: birds, minibeasts, other animals, plants and flowers.

Some Birds are Preparing for Spring

If you are walking around Pony Wood you should hear a greater spotted woodpecker drumming away …

January 2025 Snipe Flush Count

On Monday 6 January the survey team carried out the third count of the winter.

Recent Sightings

Recent  sightings on and around the feeding station have included dunnock, linnet, robin, chaffinch ….

December 2024 Snipe Flush Count

On Monday 2 December we carried out the second Snipe survey of the winter season.

Fieldfare in Pony Wood

This fieldfare was seen high up in Pony Wood on 1 December.

Water Rail Heard

‘Water Rail heard in Upper Sowerholme this afternoon …