Waxwing
Local resident reports a sighting of waxwing in the Reserve end of Willow lane yesterday.
Birds
Sightings of birds seen on and around the Nature Reserve.
Another disappointing tally
The flush count this morning revealed a measly total of 22 snipe, 3 of which were jacks. Three … Read More
Too mild for snipe?
A lovely morning for a flush count: warm, dry and with the trees still displaying their autumn colours. … Read More
Scandinavian Thrushes
This morning while checking out progress around Willow pond we saw a mixed flock of over a hundred … 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
Birds eggs
The volunteers this morning discovered this bird’s nest and the shells of nine eggs, all hatched safely we … Read More
Little Owl in Pony Wood
Whilst trying to find rogue Spanish bluebells this morning we heard bird alarm calls and looked up to … Read More
Ploughing and Wildlife
Yesterday the arable field was ploughed and the tractor was followed by numerous Lesser Black-backed and Herring gulls. … Read More
Wildlife from the Wednesday Work Group
Swallows were swooping over the Wednesday Work Group as we worked to clear algae from the Alder Pond … Read More
Oyster catchers
Two members reporting a clear sighting of oyster catchers feeding in Flora Field on Sunday morning.