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March 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

At last – another flush count!

The team made a return to the marshes this morning for the March snipe count. Seriously delayed, but thankfully not … Read More

Birds around New Ponds

The scrapes around the new ponds are being visited by Pied wagtail, Grey wagtail and Meadow pipit.

November flush count

Exceedingly wet underfoot, but at least the rain and wind had abated. A decent tally of snipe – … 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

Too icy for snipe?

With the onset of a colder spell of weather, we were hoping for a high count of snipe … 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