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Sightings & Observations

All reported wildlife sightings and plant observations made on the Nature Reserve and in the Orchard. Reports include: birds, minibeasts, other animals, plants and flowers.

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

A Soggy Saunter

Took a stroll through FAUNA this morning on my way to B&Q (Oh! The glamour) and despite the … Read More

Wren

Often see a wren flitting around in the Grammar School field boundary at the west end of the boardwalk … Read More

Waxwings

Waxwings observed in Sunnyside Close today so watch out for them.

Wildlife in March

Welcome to Spring. Here are a few things to look out for this month. Boxing March Hares! Contrary … Read More

White violets

There is a nice little patch of white dog-violets already in flower just now (early March), along the … Read More

Water Rail

Very clear view of a Water Rail about 1.30pm in Lucy Brook, just down from the Cromwell Road … Read More