A most promising start to the winter flush counts
A total of 50 snipe (3 of them jack) were flushed by the team in Big Meadow this morning … Read More
Flush count
Almost as good as last month!
Another very productive flush count. Despite the fields being as wet as they ever have been, Â the rush … Read More
Excellent results
Yesterday’s flush count was most satisfying: the second highest monthly number of snipe since the counts started in … Read More
A good tally
Finally an encouraging flush count! In fact, the highest January total of snipe since the winter of 2014/15. … Read More
November flush count
Another very wet tramp through the marshes this morning. A total of 37 snipe flushed, one of them … Read More
First flush count of the winter
At least we didn’t get drenched this morning! But the reserve marshes are incredibly wet for this time … Read More
Snipe! and other birds, Flora Field, 20 March 2019
Walking across Flora Field (arable section) this morning during the volunteering session I flushed a large group of … Read More
And so it continues…
Poor results again. The penultimate flush count of this winter yielded just 16 snipe (including 1 jack). Apart … 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