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Not as bad as we thought

We were quite disappointed by this morning’s flush count. Maybe the snipe are preferring the estuary to the semi-frozen … Read More

Birds Galore

Walking around the Reserve yesterday afternoon we saw ten linnets on the hawthorn tree on the long pads … Read More

Spotted Redshank

This afternoon we saw this spotted redshank by Alder pond. It is probably on its way to somewhere … Read More

Finches in Fairfield

Walking around Fairfield this afternoon we saw around 100 linnet, many of which can be seen on this … Read More

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This was the tally of snipe in the Fauna fields this morning, including one Jack in Big Meadow. After … Read More

Linnets

Twenty linnets in the oak tree were part of a larger group of about 50 linnets on the … Read More

Birds seen yesterday

Twenty-seven geese overflying School pond – not sure whether pink-foot or greylag. In addition, I saw one jay … Read More

Another monthly record

Second flush count of the winter and again we have set a record for snipe numbers when compared to previous … Read More

Birdwatching walk

Lots of us turned up for the birdwatching walk with Jon this morning. It was a little windy, … Read More

Juvenile Moorhens

There are still a couple of juvenile moorhens on Alder pond.