Birds seen in the area this year.

The local area is a haven for birds- those who stay all year round and those who stop off en route to or from sunnier climates.

Early on in the year we were delighted to discover a roost for a small colony of bats in our barn. The barn also provides a home for the Barn Owl and Little Owl.

Swallows congregating for the evening roost.

The swallows made an absolutely fabulous show this year. They arrived in flocks (a little later than usual), one or two families stayed in our buildings where they hatched their broods and then come September they chose our telephone wires to congregate in their huge flock. We were treated to a brilliant display each evening for a couple of weeks during late September before they left for warmer climes.

At the moment the wren, red tailed blackstart and robin are much in evidence along with a kestrel.