Equipped with binoculars, our team of bird watchers - led by local bird expert Richard Pople - managed to spot 35 different species of birds on 10th April. These included the grey heron, canada goose, mallard, red-legged partridge, pheasant, moorhen, wood pigeon, collared dove, green woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker,pied wagtail, wren, dunnock, robin, blackbird, fieldfare, song thrush, long-tailed tit, blue tit, great tit, tree creeper, magpie, jackdaw, rook, carrion crow, starling, house sparrow, chaffinch, greenfinch, lesser redpoll and yellow hammer.
Migrant birds from Africa such as the garden warbler, black cap, chiffchaff and willow warbler, were also spotted on the Farm indicating that Spring has definitely arrived.
“Really interesting – just didn’t realise there were so
many different species out there, and a lovely walk
with good weather! Nice to meet such lovely people.”
Are you an early bird?
If you fancy enjoying the beautiful birdsong of
spring at dawn, join Richard Pople on 8th May for
a refreshingly early start as he talks about the
early birds. Adults £6.50, Children £3.50.
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