Wildlife

Some notes on wildlife observed at the garden ...

26 Mar 2010 Collared doves nesting in Docwra's Wood and dunnocks in the garden. Lots of newts in the pond, and some frogspawn has finally appeared!
10 Jan 2010 Fieldfares and redwings
2 Feb 2009 Chaffinch by the bird feeders
23 Sep 2008 Giant orange slug by the compost bins
18 Sep 2008 Frog found near Plot 41
3 Sep 2008 Frog found in the pond while clearing it out for remediation works
22 Jun 2008 Stag beetle in the greenhouse
21 Jun 2008 Goldfinch eating seeds in the wildflower border
21 Jun 2008 Loads of pondskaters on pond
21 Apr 2008 Pondskaters on pond
20 Oct 2007 Baby squirrel under shed; Red Admiral butterfly; woodlice; snails; earwig; round black shiny iridescent beetle; centipede
22 Oct 2007 Newts in the wood
21 Sep 2007 Great spotted woodpecker
1 Apr 2006 Long-tailed tit; blackbird
11 Mar 2006 Grey wagtail; great spotted woodpecker; robin