Blue House Farm EWT Reserve, North Fambridge : Night-time surveys of the reserve's hares and foxes are carried out quarterly by driving round the farm along a set route and counting any animals caught in the landrover's headlights. In late March there was a record count of 41 Brown Hares, surpassing the previous record of 36 set last spring. No foxes were seen on this occasion, which is encouraging given that the wildfowl and wader breeding season is just getting under way. 2 Barn Owls were much more welcome. On 6th April, deer droppings (probably those of a Muntjac) were found close to the farm yard, which does not augur well for the warden's fine crop of Swiss Chard! Is there nowhere in Essex where this species has yet to reach?
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