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Still a few snipe around

The final snipe count for this winter put up 13 snipe, all common. Seven in Big Meadow, two … Read More

Snipe and hare

Yesterday I flushed 5 snipe from Flora Field and saw a brown hare. Has anyone seen more than … Read More

Hare and heron

A heron flew up from Lucy Brook this morning and I spotted a hare lolloping along in Flora … Read More

February Flush Count

Finally a cold spell of weather, although the temperature for the count itself was relatively mild. Today’s tally was … Read More

Another disappointing tally

The flush count this morning revealed a measly total of 22 snipe, 3 of which were jacks. Three … Read More

Hare

Just for the record, on Tuesday evening,  a local person informed me of a recent brown hare sighting. … Read More

Jacks Ahoy!

A lovely sunny morning for the final flush count of the winter. The highlight was the four jack … Read More

Pairing up and Clearing Out

Walking around the arable field this afternoon we saw these two brown hares enjoying the sunshine. Also around … Read More

Saturday Sightings

On my last inspection/monitoring walk for a while I came across the following:- Woodpecker in Pony Wood (heard … Read More