Birds this morning
A heron took off from Alder Pond as we passed this morning and a sparrowhawk was on patrol … Read More
Birds
Sightings of birds seen on and around the Nature Reserve.
Shell duck
A shell duck took off from the vicinity of Willow Pond and flew in a big circle around … Read More
Grey partridge or Not?
Yesterday early evening we spotted two grey partridge in Flora field, the first time for over a year!
Shell duck
Six shell duck observed over the Reserve yesterday. I think they took off from the West Field pond. … Read More
Snipe! and other birds, Flora Field, 20 March 2019
Walking across Flora Field (arable section) this morning during the volunteering session I flushed a large group of … Read More
And so it continues…
Poor results again. The penultimate flush count of this winter yielded just 16 snipe (including 1 jack). Apart … Read More
Barn owl (and parakeet too)
0610 today 19/2/19 A nice surprise, hunting near the stone wall alongside the canal Seen a few barn … Read More
February Flush Count
Finally a cold spell of weather, although the temperature for the count itself was relatively mild. Today’s tally was … Read More
Song thrushes
Two song thrushes amongst a gang of blackbirds in the Orchard on Tuesday 28th January
Video of Barn Owl
Report by Michael Sayles D8A5C36D-0EA3-4ED3-BB20-DB3B4B80B1EA Barn owl out hunting over the meadow this morning at 8am Michael