A promising start
In previous years, the first flush count of the winter has netted fewer than 10 snipe. Â This morning … Read More
Common Snipe
Not many snipe now
The final flush count of the winter yielded just 16 snipe: one in the Hay Meadow, one in … Read More
Oh, what a beautiful morning!
The wonderfully sunny and almost warm conditions suited the flush counting team this morning. And the snipe too … Read More
February flush count
We delayed a week because of strong winds and I was starting to think we would have to … Read More
Disappointing results
Snipe numbers on the reserve have previously been on a rising trend at this time of year. Not … Read More
Surprising results
I had feared that we might get swallowed up by the marshes after all the rain. But although … Read More
Counting in the fog
After the dryness of the early autumn, the marshes are now awash. And the snipe are coming back … Read More
October flush count
Our first foray of the winter through the marshes this morning raised a total of 7 snipe: one … Read More
More Snipe
There were 7 snipe feeding at School Pond yesterday evening. Still a few house martins around too (in … Read More
Snipe
Whilst ragworting (the last foray?) around the edges of the Big Meadow marsh put up two snipe.