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
Common Snipe
January Flush Count
A very productive flush count in Fauna today, in marshes as wet as I think they have ever … Read More
December flush count
We were joined this morning by Jon Carter, whose expert eyes are a definite bonus. Despite the recent … Read More
Return of the snipe
Thought we would get soaked again on this morning’s flush count, but it turned out to be bright … Read More
Snipe
A group of snipe zooming over the Big Meadow wetland this morning. I guesstimate about 10 of them.
Winter flush count
Today was the first count of the season. And the weather seemed to recognise it! Graham, Paul and … Read More
Big Meadow birds
In the Big Meadow this morning and had a very good sighting of three partridge. I also think … Read More
More March hares
An email from Graham yesterday reports that he saw 2 brown hares in the corner of the Hay … Read More
Final flush count for this winter
Just Graham and me this morning, wading through the marshes. The reserve is really wet now. The rushes … Read More
February Flush Count
The Fauna marshes are wetter than ever, with lots of standing water. Don’t know what snipe feel about … Read More