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Shell duck

Six shell duck observed over the Reserve yesterday. I think they took off from the West Field pond. … Read More

And so it continues…

Poor results again. The penultimate flush count of this winter yielded just 16 snipe (including 1 jack). Apart … Read More

Barn owl (and parakeet too)

0610 today 19/2/19 A nice surprise, hunting near the stone wall alongside the canal Seen a few barn … Read More

February Flush Count

Finally a cold spell of weather, although the temperature for the count itself was relatively mild. Today’s tally was … Read More

Song thrushes

Two song thrushes amongst a gang of blackbirds in the Orchard on Tuesday 28th January

Video of Barn Owl

Report by Michael Sayles D8A5C36D-0EA3-4ED3-BB20-DB3B4B80B1EA Barn owl out hunting over the meadow this morning at 8am Michael

Deer, Linnets and a Barn Owl

Recent sightings from Michael: 05/01: This morning at 10am I saw 3 small deer emerge from the trees … Read More

Waxwing

Report by Peter A Waxwing spent all January 3rd moving between corner of Leighton Drive / Willow Lane … Read More

Sights and sounds

I saw a fox crossing the West Field this morning and then heard a very noisy woodpecker in … Read More