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New Calf

Another new calf, born either yesterday or this morning.  Both mother and calf well and judging by the … Read More

Stoat and comma

Yesterday afternoon from the triple gates we saw a stoat jumping around in the edge of the stubble … Read More

Teal and primroses

Five teal on Alder Pond yesterday. There are also primroses in flower in Pony Wood and lots of … Read More

Deer, birds and flowers

Three sightings of roe deer today, two very definite ones of a single deer running through Lower Sowerholme … Read More

Ravens

Four very noisy Ravens flying in Pony Wood and the surrounding fields this morning at around 8am. Maybe … Read More

Brambling & Hare

The female brambling was once again with the chaffinch flock at Pony Wood today where up to 80 … Read More

Brambling & linnets

The already impressive linnet flock continues to grow and this morning there were around 120 feeding in the … Read More

Young Woodpecker

Walking around the path below Pony Wood a few evenings ago, we saw two Greater Spotted Woodpeckers. Almost … Read More

Early evening stroll

Whilst it was still bright and sunny, we wandered round the boundaries of the nature reserve early yesterday … Read More