Dad and I made a very brief visit to Lemsford Springs in Hertfordshire this morning.
When the temperature drops below freezing, this site can be a good place to see Jack Snipe. The main attraction is the old watercress beds, which in the cold winter months do not freeze over. Access is normally by key, but when the warden expects more visitors, he sometimes leaves the gate open as keys are in short supply.
As we entered the hide, a Jack Snipe could be seen feeding behind one of the railway sleepers. There were a total of five Jack Snipes on site. There were also five Green Sandpipers, six Common Snipe, two Little Egrets, and two Grey Wagtails seen.
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| View from the hide |
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| Jack Snipe |
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| Green Sandpiper |
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