March Snipe Flush Count
Here is the tally of birds seen at the March (and final) snipe flush.
Meadow Pipit
March Flush Count
A total of 81 snipe flushed this morning from the marshes, which are still exceedingly wet. Four of these were … Read More
At last – another flush count!
The team made a return to the marshes this morning for the March snipe count. Seriously delayed, but thankfully not … Read More
Birds around New Ponds
The scrapes around the new ponds are being visited by Pied wagtail, Grey wagtail and Meadow pipit.
November flush count
Exceedingly wet underfoot, but at least the rain and wind had abated. A decent tally of snipe – … Read More
Excellent results
Yesterday’s flush count was most satisfying: the second highest monthly number of snipe since the counts started in … Read More
A good tally
Finally an encouraging flush count! In fact, the highest January total of snipe since the winter of 2014/15. … Read More
Too icy for snipe?
With the onset of a colder spell of weather, we were hoping for a high count of snipe … Read More
November flush count
Another very wet tramp through the marshes this morning. A total of 37 snipe flushed, one of them … Read More
First flush count of the winter
At least we didn’t get drenched this morning! But the reserve marshes are incredibly wet for this time … Read More