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When the sun shines we can get over 500 bumble bees on the thyme in the Vine House Farm garden
Now that the rape is going out of flower, the Linnets will be moving on to the unripe rape seeds, which they will feed to their young.
Tree Sparrows are still tucking into the red millet that we supply them with all through the year. Any bird or animal that has a surplus of food will increase in numbers and we're pleased to say that
Starlings & Blackbirds enjoy soaked sultanas and take them to their young as a method of supplying essential moisture, when insects may be scarce. Starlings are a declining species, so need help i
The recent rains have turned soil into mud so the House Martins have been using it for their nests. A white jacket is probably not the best attire for handling mud.
Lucy joined Nicholas on one of his early morning bird surveys and they saw several very smart looking Yellow Wagtails, loudly proclaiming their territories. They were probably asking why Lucy & Ni
Dry weather means dry fields - some cracks in the tractor wheeling are so big, you could fit your foot in them
Lots of activity here at Vine House Farm. The Starling is waiting for someone to come out of the cage so it can steal mealworms, as it can't get in - but who will be unlucky? Nicholas spend hours watc
Tree Sparrows are going to oil seed rape fields, when they are in reach of it, to get food for their young.
Nicholas' grandson took this great shot, in the Vine House Farm garden, of a young Starling being fed. Now there are plenty of insects around, most of the Starlings have gone from the garden to the op
Usually seen around in the garden but they seldom come for food. Due to the weather being so dry, worms and slugs have gone down into the soil to retain their moisture, so the Song Thrush is taking ad
The Mute Swans on the North Drove drain have lost their eggs. An Otter is the likely suspect to have taken them, as one has been seen in the vicinity.
Swallows have returned to Vine House Farm, Nicholas saw his first Swift on May 6th and first House Martin on May 15th.
