Meadow brown
One of many in the hay meadow today.
Hay Meadow
Monkeyflower
A first sighting on the Reserve of Monkeyflower in the wet section of the Hay Meadow on 11th … Read More
Water lily
Water lilies have appeared in Alder Pond (Big Meadow) this summer. How I don’t know but if they … Read More
Wildflowers
At the end of April we planted 70 wild flower plugs in the wet part of the Hay … Read More
Wildlife whilst ragworting
The joys of ragworting are limited but this morning we did have one or two good wildlife experiences. … Read More
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
Counting in the fog
After the dryness of the early autumn, the marshes are now awash. And the snipe are coming back … Read More