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Bird activity

As well as the usual garden birds around the shed and Orchard this morning there were * a … Read More

Record snipe count

This morning’s flush count yielded an amazing total of 119 snipe! The breakdown was: Big Meadow 78 common and … Read More

January Flush Count

A very productive flush count in Fauna today, in marshes as wet as I think they have ever … Read More

Egret and teal

Little egret flying along the west hedge of West Field this afternoon. We also spotted a couple of … Read More

December flush count

We were joined this morning by Jon Carter, whose expert eyes are a definite bonus. Despite the recent … Read More

Teal and ?

At least eight teal on School Pond yesterday morning (27th), then in the afternoon as well as teal … Read More

Wildfowl

There were 6 teal and a single female shoveler on School Pond this morning. I can’t remember seeing … Read More

Kestrel and teal

Kestrel hovering over the Big Meadow bog and 10 teal on the School Pond this afternoon.

December Winter Flush Count

Graham, Paul and I went for our monthly winter wander through the fields and marshes of Fauna this … Read More

Siskins

Walking through the reserve on my way to work this morning I noted: 3 siskin, up to 20 … Read More