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Birds

Sightings of birds seen on and around the Nature Reserve.

Thrush and shellduck

Seeing a song thrush in Big Meadow this afternoon reminded me that on Tuesday morning we saw a … Read More

Curlews

During a walk around Fairfield yesterday afternoon we saw two curlews, first in Big Meadow and then in … Read More

Stonechat

While walking around the Reserve today we spotted this stonechat in Flora Field. West Field scrape was extensively flooded … Read More

Excellent results

Yesterday’s flush count was most satisfying: the second highest monthly number of snipe since the counts started in … Read More

A good tally

Finally an encouraging flush count! In fact, the highest January total of snipe since the winter of 2014/15. … Read More

Linnets

As the Saturday volunteer group were working along the Long Pads footpath a large flock of linnets were … Read More

Birds in Big Meadow

The Wednesday Work Group watched a kestrel hunting over Big Meadow but the highlight  was the frequent sighting, … Read More

November flush count

Another very wet tramp through the marshes this morning. A total of 37 snipe flushed, one of them … Read More