Birds, flowers and calf number 4
Two thrush in the Paddock again this morning. Sightings of a wren and a goldfinch in the Orchard. … Read More
Birds
Sightings of birds seen on and around the Nature Reserve.
Bird activity
As well as the usual garden birds around the shed and Orchard this morning there were * a … Read More
Birds in the Orchard
Possibly three woodpeckers competing around the Orchard area this morning. It was amusing seeing people walking by with … Read More
First signs of spring?
Whilst working in the fields this morning we came across the first frogspawn of the year in the … Read More
Record snipe count
This morning’s flush count yielded an amazing total of 119 snipe! The breakdown was: Big Meadow 78 common and … Read More
A host of magpies
We all know we are strong on magpies and don’t usually report sightings of this destructive bird but … Read More
Woodpecker
A greater spotted woodpecker was seen in the Orchard just before the Wassailing yesterday. Plus the song thrush.
Geese in the reserve
Two independent and reliable reports to me that the geese have at last ventured into the Nature Reserve, … Read More
Heron and snowdrops
A heron took off from the Flora Field as we walked on the canal towpath this afternoon. And … Read More
January Flush Count
A very productive flush count in Fauna today, in marshes as wet as I think they have ever … Read More