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Bird sightings

Two song thrush in the West Field today reminded me of seeing a mistle thrush in the Flora … Read More

Hare

There was a hare in the West Field this afternoon.

Geese in the reserve

Two independent and reliable reports to me that the geese have at last ventured into the Nature Reserve, … Read More

Shrew

Whilst working on the east hedge of West Field today one of us noticed a shrew which conveniently … 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

Brambling

Whilst walking on the Long Pads footpath this afternoon we saw a flock of 20 and more birds. … Read More

Nests and birds

Whilst hedge laying yesterday in the east hedge of West Field we came upon our first birds’ nests … Read More

Feathers

Whilst in the West Field this morning we found a group of feathers, the remains of a bird … Read More

More wildflowers

Several us went on a very interesting tour of the Nature Reserve today with Richard Storton, our advisor … Read More

West Field Flowers

As I have noted before there are few flowers in the previously heavily fertilized West Field. However, where … Read More