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Have you seen a Hobby? Fast flying and smaller than a kestrel, the Hobby is agile and elegant, an exciting little hunter to see in action.

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Newsletter 196 September
News from the Farm Newsletter 196 September

Most garden and farmland birds have finished breeding, except for the Wood Pigeon, who will carry on for a while yet

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Newsletter 195 August
News from the Farm Newsletter 195 August

Nicholas found a Reed Warbler's nest, with a Cuckoo's egg, which he was able to observe from hatching to fledging

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Where have our gulls gone?
Latest News Where have our gulls gone?

Our guest blogger Phil Pickin discusses why the BTO is asking volunteers to count gulls this autumn

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Protecting garden birds during a heatwave
Latest News Protecting garden birds during a heatwave

These are our top tips on helping birds and other wildlife in gardens during a heatwave

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What’s is in a name?
Latest News What’s is in a name?

Our guest blogger Andrew Cooper gives the answer to: when is a worm not a worm?

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The change is evident
Latest News The change is evident

Our guest blogger Phil Pickin reminisces that Swifts would always herald the summers of his childhood

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Newsletter 194 July
News from the Farm Newsletter 194 July

Wet weather is again affecting farm land & also having an effect on butterfly numbers

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Birds feed birds - and a whole load of other animals
Latest News Birds feed birds - and a whole load of other animals

Our guest blogger Phil Pickin, observes a great example of nature working in harmony around his bird table

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Newsletter 193 June
News from the Farm Newsletter 193 June

It's been a warmer May than average, meaning our crops are a few days ahead of time

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A surprise guest for tea
Latest News A surprise guest for tea

Our guest blogger, Andrew Cooper, saw a wild otter recently which sparked a memory of his first encounter

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Newsletter 192 May
News from the Farm Newsletter 192 May

There's been a lot of catching up on the farm - helped by the better weather in April

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Enjoying a Natural Spa
Latest News Enjoying a Natural Spa

Our guest blogger Andrew Cooper on how Jays use the toxic formic acid from ants, to rejuvenate their feathers

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Newsletter 191 April
News from the Farm Newsletter 191 April

Nicholas has been watching the birds that come and go on our wetland

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Spring has sprung, so let’s hope for some dry weather
Latest News Spring has sprung, so let’s hope for some dry weather

Our guest blogger Phil Pickin discusses the impact of all the wet weather on bird decline

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Newsletter 190 March
News from the Farm Newsletter 190 March

There is no doubt that the past winter has favoured ducks and swans in our area

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Newsletter 189 February
News from the Farm Newsletter 189 February

There has been so much rain that the Welland has burst its banks for the first time in 75 years

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