May 2022

Tawny chick growing by the day.

He’s on the 2 mice a day diet, maybe more!

Early perennials in the Butterfly Garden

Phlox subulata varieties to give the butterflies an early start. 

Curcubitina Spider

Cucumber Spider with prey found in Birkheads Secret Gardens. Thanks to Gilpin for the pics

This week May 26th

There’s been an explosion of colour with  Laburnums, Lilacs, Geums, Candelabra Primulas & Geraniums all in flower. The Apples have set in the Orchard, Yellow rattle & Ox eye daisies in the Meadow. Birds feeding young everywhere and the Tawnies are back!

BIRD SIGHTINGS in the GARDENS, Swallows are back!

The list below is of regular garden visitors identified by reliable witnesses, though not all at the same time!   Blackbirds, Finches Bull, Gold, Green.Chaffinches, Chiff Chaffs, Collared Doves, Crows, Cuckoo (usually heard around May 10th. Curlews, Canada Geese, Heron, Jay, Kestrel, Lapwing, Magpie,  Martins, Owls (Tawny, Little, Long-eared) Oyster Catchers, Pheasant, Red Kites, Robins, […]

Wildflower Meadow 2/5/22

Cowslips, Lady’s smock & Fritillaries in the meadow. Visit us to spot Red Kites & listen to this weeks songsters; Swallows, Curlews, Wagtails, Geese, Blue Tits, Great Tits, Skylarks, Chiff-Chaffs, Wrens, Robins, Mistle Thrushes, Blackbirds, House sparrows, Chaffinches etc.The noise has almost been too much today!!