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December Snipe Flush Count

On Monday 2 December we carried out the second Snipe survey of the winter season.

Water Rail Heard

‘Water Rail heard in Upper Sowerholme this afternoon …

November Snipe Flush Count

Yesterday morning the first monthly Snipe flush count of the winter season was carried out …

Roe Deer and Brown Hare

This roe deer was in a garden that backs onto Upper Sowerholme.

March Snipe Flush Count

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

February Snipe Flush Count

Wildlife seen on the reserve during the flush count on 5 February.

Shell duck and roe deer

On Monday afternoon we saw two shell duck in the West Field wetland and a couple of roe … Read More

Shell duck

Six shell duck observed over the Reserve yesterday. I think they took off from the West Field pond. … Read More

Here we go again….

The first flush count of the winter this morning put up a total of 22 snipe, all common. … Read More

Hare and heron

A brown hare tore off across the Grammar School Field as we entered this morning on a ragworting … Read More