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WILDLIFE – GREENFINCH

The Greenfinch – Chloris chloris A common, large finch of gardens, parks, woodland and farmland. The Greenfinch is a chunky-looking finch, with the male bird having an olive-green back and […]

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WILDLIFE – THE WOOD DUCK

The Wood duck – Aix sponsa The wood duck , also known as the Carolina duck is a medium-sized duck. This non native duck originates from North America and most found […]

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WILDLIFE – TAWNY OWL

The Tawny Owl – Strix aluco The Tawny Owl , Strix aluco Is the most common species of owl here in the U.K. with an estimated population of around of […]

The hide

September , i know don’t say it , where has the summer / year gone ? Our local shop is full of mince pies and christmas chocolates just as I’m recovering from our two sunny weeks ! The upgrades, new exterior trims , insulated floor covering and repaint of the hide are now completed , well almost , so we are now ready for the winter season , my favourite time of year by far.

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WILDLIFE – THE REDWING

The Redwing – Turdus iliacus Our smallest thrush, it is a common winter visitor. The pale stripe over the eye and the red patch on its flanks help to identify […]

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WILDLIFE – PINE MARTEN

The Pine Marten – Martes martes by Graham Stewart Once extremely common in Britain, The Pine Marten was persecuted to near extinction, by 1915 only small pockets of them remained. […]

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WILDLIFE – THE MOORHEN

The Moorhen – Gallinula chloropus Moorhens are a common sight found in most inland waterways , rivers and lakes in England , South Wales and the lowlands of Scotland. Moorhens […]

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WILDLIFE – THE NUTHATCH

The Nuthatch – Sitta europaea This small agile and busy tit-sized woodland bird has a short tail, large head and a woodpecker-like bill. Nuthatches are the only bird that will […]

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WILDLIFE – THE MERLIN

The Merlin , Falco columbarius The UK’s smallest bird of prey, this compact, dashing falcon has a relatively square-cut tail and rather broad-based pointed wings, shorter than those of other […]

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WILDLIFE – THE MAGPIE

The Magpie – Pica pica The Eurasian Magpie , more commonly known as just the Magpie ( Pica pica ) is a member of the crow family and undoubtedly one […]

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WILDLIFE – THE BLACKBIRD

The Blackbird – Turdus merula The Blackbird , Turdus merula is a member of the thrush family and can be found throughout Britain and mainland Europe. Easily recognisably , the […]

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WILDLIFE – THE DUNNOCK

The Dunnock – Prunella modularis Dunnocks , Prunella modularis are native to the UK and large areas of Europe with their range spreading as far as Lebanon, northern Iran, and […]

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WILDLIFE – THE BUZZARD

The Buzzard – Buteo buteo By Graham Stewart The Buzzard is now the most common and widespread of all the birds of prey in the UK despite the high mortality […]

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WILDLIFE – WOOD MOUSE

The Wood Mouse – Apodemus sylvaticus The Wood Mouse is one of Britain’s most abundant mammals. It’s mainly nocturnal with most activity peaking at dusk and dawn. Despite its name […]

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WILDLIFE – THE MOLE

The Mole , Talpa euopaea Moles are a regular visitor at the Meadow Hide , we have never seen one which is normal but the evident there , with their […]

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WILDLIFE – BROWN RAT

The Brown Rat – Rattus norvegicus The Brown Rat has Greyish-brown fur, a prominent pointed muzzle, eyes, large ears and long, almost naked, tail, about the same length as the […]

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WILDLIFE – GREENFINCH

WILDLIFE – THE WOOD DUCK

WILDLIFE – TAWNY OWL

THE HIDE – TRUST

WILDLIFE – THE REDWING

WILDLIFE – PINE MARTEN

WILDLIFE – THE MOORHEN

WILDLIFE – THE NUTHATCH

WILDLIFE – THE MERLIN

WILDLIFE – THE MAGPIE

WILDLIFE – THE BLACKBIRD

WILDLIFE – THE DUNNOCK

WILDLIFE – THE BUZZARD

WILDLIFE – WOOD MOUSE

WILDLIFE – THE MOLE

WILDLIFE – BROWN RAT