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Snipe

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

Teal and bull finches

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

White violets

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

Magpies

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

Heron in Big Meadow

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

Kestrel

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

Geese

Yesterday morning I saw three geese circle the FAUNA fields three times and then land in the Big … Read More

Bird counts

We have started monthly ‘flush counts’ in the winter months, to try and determine how many wetland and … Read More