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Snipe in Upper Sowerholme and other sightings

8 February 202419 April 2013 by Oliver Fulton

An inspection visit to Upper Sowerholme today revealed a snipe – which is intriguing, because although there are … Read More

8 February 20243 April 2013 by Drip

Two snipe on Friar’s Pond earlier this evening, plus a pair of teal on Alder Pond

8 February 202427 March 2013 by Drip

Three (possibly four) male teal on School Pond this afternoon along with two or three other birds, presumably … Read More

8 February 202424 March 2013 by Drip

Pied wagtail feeding around the hooves of one of the cattle in Big Meadow this afternoon.

8 February 202419 March 2013 by Drip

Three snipe flew up from the Big Meadow rushes this afternoon, soon after seeing a wren sitting still … Read More

8 February 202417 March 2013 by Drip

We saw our first FAUNA teal this afternoon, apparently a lone male with the three mallards that are … Read More

8 February 20249 March 2013 by Oliver Fulton

There is a nice little patch of white dog-violets already in flower just now (early March), along the … Read More

8 February 20241 March 2013 by Drip

I counted 10 magpies in the Big Meadow this afternoon. Is this a record? Perhaps not good for … Read More

8 February 202426 February 2013 by Drip

A heron took off from the marsh in the middle of Big Meadow at about 1pm today.

8 February 202412 February 2013 by Drip

Kestrel observed hovering over the marsh in Big Meadow this morning.