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Recent Sightings

Recent  sightings on and around the feeding station have included dunnock, linnet, robin, chaffinch ….

December 2024 Snipe Flush Count

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

Fieldfare in Pony Wood

This fieldfare was seen high up in Pony Wood on 1 December.

Water Rail Heard

‘Water Rail heard in Upper Sowerholme this afternoon …

Teal and other Birds

Nine teal were spotted on the pond in West Field and at the feeding station today, on a very cold morning …

November 2024 Snipe Count

The survey team carried out the first snipe count of the season on Monday 2 November …

November 2024 Snipe Flush Count

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

Barn Owl Seen Hunting

A barn owl has been seen hunting over the reserve  at dusk most evenings of the last week …