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Goldfinch

  We spotted this goldfinch singing on Wednesday afternoon just west of the Orchard on the field boundary.

Song Thrush

  This song thrush was near School Pond yesterday evening.

Wheatear plus other birds

  This handsome wheatear was in the arable field this morning. It was briefly joined by 4 linnet, but … Read More

Not many snipe now

The final flush count of the winter yielded just 16 snipe: one in the Hay Meadow, one in … Read More

Teal and primroses

Five teal on Alder Pond yesterday. There are also primroses in flower in Pony Wood and lots of … Read More

Spring things

At least 2 chiffchaff singing around the reserve today (first one of the year heard early last week). … Read More

Pied Wagtail

  Walking round Fairfield yesterday afternoon we noted two fieldfare in Big Meadow and two in West Field, … Read More

Two thrush

Two song thrushes busy in the Orchard this morning.