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More Snipe

There were 7 snipe feeding at School Pond yesterday evening. Still a few house martins around too (in … Read More

Green sandpiper

A green sandpiper was again on School Pond Tuesday evening.

Sandpiper on School Pond

We spotted a Common Sandpiper on the mud at the edge of School Pond today – 3:00pm 6th … Read More

Song Thrush

  This song thrush was spotted last night on the fence half-way between School pond and the paddock. … Read More

Snipe return

It would seem that for some birds, ‘summer’ is well and truly over… the first returning snipe have … Read More

Green sandpiper

I was admiring the muddy edges at School Pond this morning, thinking how good they looked for attracting … Read More

Ducklings

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

Shelduck on School Pond

Is it a shelduck? No! It is a sheldrake (see red knob on beak)! This bird was briefly … Read More

Extra flush count

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