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
Sparrowhawk
Too icy for snipe?
With the onset of a colder spell of weather, we were hoping for a high count of snipe … Read More
Birds this morning
A heron took off from Alder Pond as we passed this morning and a sparrowhawk was on patrol … Read More
Shell duck
Six shell duck observed over the Reserve yesterday. I think they took off from the West Field pond. … Read More
Sparrow hawk
Sparrowhawk hunting along the Longs Pads footpath this afternoon. Flying low between the hedgerows and bobbing up to … Read More
Jacks Ahoy!
A lovely sunny morning for the final flush count of the winter. The highlight was the four jack … Read More
Counting in the fog
After the dryness of the early autumn, the marshes are now awash. And the snipe are coming back … Read More
Extra flush count
Jon was keen on extending the winter flush counts for a further month – and it was a … Read More
Record snipe count
This morning’s flush count yielded an amazing total of 119 snipe! The breakdown was: Big Meadow 78 common and … Read More
January Flush Count
A very productive flush count in Fauna today, in marshes as wet as I think they have ever … Read More