Lapwing nest

We have several lapwings nesting on our land again

Quadruple lambs!

Steve got a surprise this morning. When he went to look round the sheep one of the ewes had given birth to quads!

Lambing Season 2016

The first lambs of 2016 were born today!
The tup got out early - the rest aren't due to start until 21st March.

Nature Diary

Brown Hare x 15 in fields around the bird hide.

Barn Owl x 1 in farm yard

Common and Soprano Pipistrelle Bat x 3 in farm yard

Nature Diary

Grey Squirrel - running along the garden wall

Robin, Wren, Starlings (bird feeder)

Magpie - Cobble Hey track

Rabbits, Goldfinches

Swallows on telephone wires

Red Admiral and Tortoiseshell butterflies - Cobble Hey garden 

Nature Diary

3 brown hares in the field at the back.

Kestrels, Red Grouse, Mallards, Goldfinches, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Juvenile Robin, Swallows, Starlings, Chaffinches, Dunnock, Blackbird, mouse, Pheasants,

Kingfishers (at Crook O'Lune, near bridge)

Kestrels near Cobble Hey

Pair of Buzzards

Partridge (up lane)

Jay (near school)

Garden Warbler, Willow Warbler

Stoat (near gate at end of lane)

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Heron by pond, swallows and sparrows, pheasants, plenty of farm animals.

Highlight of the week - kingfisher at Scorton Picnic Area!

Thank you to the Eade family for making a note of these sightings.