Birds
Sightings of birds seen on and around the Nature Reserve.
Hare, song thrush and butterflies
Yesterday afternoon we saw this brown hare in the arable field and the song thrush in Big Meadow. We … Read More
Mistle thrushes
A pair of mistle thrushes active in Big Meadow yesterday afternoon.
Wildlife whilst ragworting
The joys of ragworting are limited but this morning we did have one or two good wildlife experiences. … Read More
Goldfinch
We spotted this goldfinch singing on Wednesday afternoon just west of the Orchard on the field boundary.
Song Thrush
This song thrush was near School Pond yesterday evening.
Wheatear plus other birds
This handsome wheatear was in the arable field this morning. It was briefly joined by 4 linnet, but … Read More
Not many snipe now
The final flush count of the winter yielded just 16 snipe: one in the Hay Meadow, one in … Read More
Teal and primroses
Five teal on Alder Pond yesterday. There are also primroses in flower in Pony Wood and lots of … Read More
