Mallard - The Fairfield Association

March Flush Count

5 March 2024 by Nieduszynska

Here is the tally of birds seen at the March (and final) snipe flush.

22 November 20237 March 2022 by Glenys

A total of 81 snipe flushed this morning from the marshes, which are still exceedingly wet. Four of these were … Read More

8 November 20234 March 2019 by Glenys

Poor results again. The penultimate flush count of this winter yielded just 16 snipe (including 1 jack). Apart … Read More

19 December 20233 May 2018 by Drip

Swallows were swooping over the Wednesday Work Group as we worked to clear algae from the Alder Pond … Read More

8 November 202317 March 2018 by Glenys

The cold wind and snow flurries have kept the Fauna footpath unusually quiet today. So less disturbance for the … Read More

8 November 20237 April 2016 by Glenys

The final flush count of the winter yielded just 16 snipe: one in the Hay Meadow, one in … Read More

19 December 20237 March 2016 by Glenys

The wonderfully sunny and almost warm conditions suited the flush counting team this morning. And the snipe too … Read More

5 November 202329 June 2015 by Drip

A mallard duck has at least five small ducklings on School Pond. Also, meadow vetchling by the Fauna … Read More

8 November 20231 April 2015 by Glenys

Jon was keen on extending the winter flush counts for a further month – and it was a … Read More

8 November 20232 March 2015 by Glenys

Today’s snipe tally was double the number recorded for early March in the past two years. A total … Read More