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Otter on Canal

I spent 20 minutes watching an otter slowly progress along the canal from opposite the gate out of the Pony Wood path

Spring Arrivals

On Saturday we heard our first Willow Warbler, newly arrived from  West Africa …

Look out for the Fox

The group doing the snipe count on Monday also flushed a fox …

Deer Near West Field

This male roe deer was seen crossing the farm track and heading for the West Field hedge …

Roe Deer Doe and Fawn

The roe deer with her fawn were spotted in an Aldcliffe Rd. garden adjacent to Upper Sowerholme …

Roe Doe in Hay Meadow

Lone roe doe seen in the Hay Meadow heading towards the stream …

Brown Hare Jumping in Flora Field

The hare ran the width of the field along by Aldcliffe Rd. and gave a little jump …