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Birds

Sightings of birds seen on and around the Nature Reserve.

Mistle thrushes

Two mistle thrushes near School Pond this afternoon, their breasts particularly bright in the sunshine

Buzzard

Buzzard observed flying over FLORA this afternoon. Two crows attempted to drive it off, but he returned to … Read More

Snipe

Two snipe on Friar’s Pond earlier this evening, plus a pair of teal on Alder Pond

Ringed plover

This is a bit naughty as this sighting was on the pond at the bottom of Aldcliffe Hall … Read More

Teal

Three (possibly four) male teal on School Pond this afternoon along with two or three other birds, presumably … Read More

Goldfinch

A couple of goldfinch were busy this morning looking for nesting materials in the Lucy Brook hedgerow (down … Read More

Redwing

The birds were active around 8am this morning in the top corner of the Hay Meadow by the … Read More

Pied wagtail

Pied wagtail feeding around the hooves of one of the cattle in Big Meadow this afternoon.

Kestrel

Kestrel hovering and swooping over Fauna this morning. Also a small flock of small birds in Fauna. They … Read More

Song thrush

Song thrush in the Orchard this afternoon.