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January 2025 Snipe Flush Count

On Monday 6 January the survey team carried out the third count of the winter.

December 2024 Snipe Flush Count

On Monday 2 December we carried out the second Snipe survey of the winter season.

March 2024 Snipe Flush Count

Here is the tally of birds seen at the March (and final) snipe flush.

March Flush Count

A total of 81 snipe flushed this morning from the marshes, which are still exceedingly wet. Four of these were … Read More

February Flush Count

The fields were exceeding wet again for this morning’s count.  Steady rain made spotting difficult for those with glasses and … Read More

January Flush Count

A lot of standing water in the marshes this morning, and challenging depths of mud for the team … Read More

December flush count

The heavy rain kindly eased as we started the count this morning but we were walking though a … Read More

November flush count

The count scheduled for the start of the month was postponed because of heavy rainfall. The marshes remain extremely wet. With … Read More

Jacks galore!

The scheduled final flush count of the winter took place this morning. Much colder and drier under foot … Read More