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Redshank?

Whilst we were working in West Field yesterday (19th) a small group of birds, perhaps a dozen or … Read More

November flush count

Exceedingly wet underfoot, but at least the rain and wind had abated. A decent tally of snipe – … Read More

Shell duck

Two shell duck observed on School Pond on the afternoon of 19th April.

Thrush and shellduck

Seeing a song thrush in Big Meadow this afternoon reminded me that on Tuesday morning we saw a … Read More

Curlews

During a walk around Fairfield yesterday afternoon we saw two curlews, first in Big Meadow and then in … Read More

Stonechat

While walking around the Reserve today we spotted this stonechat in Flora Field. West Field scrape was extensively flooded … Read More

Excellent results

Yesterday’s flush count was most satisfying: the second highest monthly number of snipe since the counts started in … Read More

A good tally

Finally an encouraging flush count! In fact, the highest January total of snipe since the winter of 2014/15. … Read More