Osprey & other migrants
An osprey passed over the reserve at approx. 1.25pm today – being mobbed by a pair of lesser … Read More
Birds
Sightings of birds seen on and around the Nature Reserve.
Summer Visitor
Did it say ‘teacher-teacher’ or was it ‘chiff-chaff’? Seen on the willow tree in Upper Sowerholme, yesterday.
U3A Bird Walk around the Reserve
Yesterday, the U3A half-day birding group of 18 people went round the reserve and stayed to watch the … Read More
Extra flush count
Jon was keen on extending the winter flush counts for a further month – and it was a … Read More
First butterfly
A small tortoiseshell was in the Orchard this morning – my first of the year. A few meadow … Read More
Abundance of yellow
All the early flowers are yellow, here are primrose, gorse and the humble dandelion! I have already reported … Read More
Reed Buntings, Greenfinches and Linnets
Walking round the Reserve at 5.00 p.m. we saw a greenfinch near to Cromwell Road (trees by Robin’s … Read More
Redwing near Little Wood
A very identifiable small thrush with red underwing and white supercilium (stripe above the eye), one of a … Read More
Snipe numbers holding up well
Today’s snipe tally was double the number recorded for early March in the past two years. A total … Read More