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Kestrel and teal

Kestrel hovering over the Big Meadow bog and 10 teal on the School Pond this afternoon.

Siskins

Walking through the reserve on my way to work this morning I noted: 3 siskin, up to 20 … Read More

Snipe

Two snipe on Friar’s Pond earlier this evening, plus a pair of teal on Alder Pond

Teal

Three (possibly four) male teal on School Pond this afternoon along with two or three other birds, presumably … Read More

Teal and bull finches

We saw our first FAUNA  teal this afternoon, apparently a lone male with the three mallards that are … Read More

Bird counts

We have started monthly ‘flush counts’ in the winter months, to try and determine how many wetland and … Read More