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Jacks Ahoy!

A lovely sunny morning for the final flush count of the winter. The highlight was the four jack … Read More

A Spring of Teal

I walked along the path from the Fairfield Orchard to the Cromwell Road gate this afternoon at about … Read More

More people than snipe?

A glorious sunny morning had brought out the walkers to enjoy the delights of the reserve. Unfortunately we … Read More

Teal and thrush

Three teal on Alder Pond this morning, plus a song thrush in the Orchard. Also, I have been … Read More

“February” flush count

February’s flush count was brought forward in the light of this week’s FFOG meeting which – among other things – will … Read More

A disappointing tally

Given the strength of snipe numbers so far this season, we were expecting a busy time this morning. … Read More

Lots to See

An excellent tally for the third flush count of the season. 114 snipe counted, 4 of which were … Read More

Linnets & Teal

I saw a treeful of linnets (is that the collective noun for them <g>) along the long pads … Read More

Building up nicely

A lovely late-autumn morning for the second flush count of the season. A total of 80 snipe flushed: … Read More