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
Jack Snipe
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
Yet another poor count
This morning’s tally of snipe was a measly 15 (including 1 jack). 14 flushed in Big Meadow, one … 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
Too mild for snipe?
A lovely morning for a flush count: warm, dry and with the trees still displaying their autumn colours. … Read More
Jacks Ahoy!
A lovely sunny morning for the final flush count of the winter. The highlight was the four jack … Read More
Relatively few snipe but lots of other interest
The marshes were slightly less wet for this month’s flush count, and the temperature feeling pleasantly mild after the … Read More
Tough Going
The flush count this morning was quite a slog, wading though standing water, balancing on tussocks and trying … Read More
Not as bad as we thought
We were quite disappointed by this morning’s flush count. Maybe the snipe are preferring the estuary to the semi-frozen … Read More