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
Common Snipe
First flush count of the winter
A total of 14 snipe were flushed by the team on Monday. All from Big Meadow and all … Read More
Jacks galore!
The scheduled final flush count of the winter took place this morning. Much colder and drier under foot … 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
December flush count
It’s impossible to predict how any one count will go: there does not seem to be any obvious … Read More
November flush count
Exceedingly wet underfoot, but at least the rain and wind had abated. A decent tally of snipe – … Read More
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
Almost as good as last month!
Another very productive flush count. Despite the fields being as wet as they ever have been, 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