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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.

Snipe

Three snipe flew up from the Big Meadow rushes this afternoon, soon after seeing a wren sitting still … Read More

Teal and bull finches

We saw our first FAUNA  teal this afternoon, apparently a lone male with the three mallards that are … Read More