{"id":465,"date":"2022-06-01T08:45:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T08:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandwichbaybirdobservatorytrust.org.uk\/sitefiles\/?page_id=465"},"modified":"2025-05-09T16:20:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:20:25","slug":"middle-field","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sbbot.org.uk\/2026\/middle-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle Field"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Middle Field is a mosaic of habitat including a pond, reedbed, small mixed copses, and grassland. Trees here are a mix of Alder, Willow, Wayfaring, and Spindle. It is one of the best sites for invertebrates in the Recording Area.<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Please be aware that access to Middle Field is restricted.<\/h5>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Please get in touch<\/span> <\/span>via<span style=\"color: #800000;\"> <a href=\"mailto:info@sbbot.org.uk\">info@sbbot.org.uk<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> for enquiries.<\/span><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><center><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-16577\" src=\"http:\/\/sandwichbaybirdobservatorytrust.org.uk\/sitefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/middle-field-autumn-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In spring early species such as Hairy Dragonfly, Large Red Damselfly, and Blue-tailed Damselfly can be spotted. This area is species rich in bees with at least 14 species of Bumblebee! Early butterflies such as Green-veined White enjoy the damper areas. The grasslands are a good area to spot Mistle Thrushes feeding while Greenfinches are often singing from the treetops nearby.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16579\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16579\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16579\" src=\"http:\/\/sandwichbaybirdobservatorytrust.org.uk\/sitefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/Ruderal-Bumblebee-Steve-Reynaert.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"439\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16579\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ruderal Bumblebee by Steve Reynaert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In summer the wildflower meadow supports many pollinators including the scarce Ruderal Bumblebee. Southern Marsh Orchids appear in great floral spots during summer. House Martins may be a common sight breeding on the nearby houses and Common Lizards can be found sunbathing here.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1423 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sbbot.org.uk\/2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Wasp-Spider-by-Shalley-Lewis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" \/>There is a significant Wasp Spider population which are best seen in summer and early autumn.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As autumn commences Small Heath butterflies are often darting around on the paths. There may be passing warblers, such as Blackcap and Lesser Whitethroat, or even a Tree Pipit, with Siskins and Crossbills possible later in the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In winter, Woodcock may be found hiding amongst the leaf litter, while Thrushes and Bramblings are making use of any winter food around within the trees and bushes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16582\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16582\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16582\" src=\"http:\/\/sandwichbaybirdobservatorytrust.org.uk\/sitefiles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/Redwing-Steve-Ray-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16582\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Redwing by Steve Ray<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sandwichbaybirdobservatorytrust.org.uk\/sitefiles\/reserves-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Return to our Reserves map HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Middle Field is a mosaic of habitat including a pond, reedbed, small mixed copses, and grassland. 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