The early part of June has seen many of our guests take to the downs and enjoy our local wildlife both here and at the local wetlands Trust in Arundel
Thanks to the way the Duke of Norfolk farms and maintains the land we have seen an explosion of many species of birds and butterflies that seems to be in stark contrast to many other areas.
Recently arrived are the house martins now nesting in our roof. A lovely pair of flycatchers are hoovering up the local insect population and our guest have entered into the spirit and topped up our wildlife register.
So far they have noted:
The garden here at Burpham has large numbers of finches, wrens, robins, woodpeckers, warblers and a lot of huge pigeons and collared doves.
The only wildlife we currently wish was not here is a mole who seems intent on spoiling our forthcoming Croquet Day by creating some additional hazards across the pitch!
Thanks to the way the Duke of Norfolk farms and maintains the land we have seen an explosion of many species of birds and butterflies that seems to be in stark contrast to many other areas.
Recently arrived are the house martins now nesting in our roof. A lovely pair of flycatchers are hoovering up the local insect population and our guest have entered into the spirit and topped up our wildlife register.
So far they have noted:
- Large numbers of hares whizzing around the downland fields.
- A couple of sightings of peregrine falcons
- A pair of Lapwings who chased off the walkers as they neared their nest plus lots of skylarks filling the air with song.
The garden here at Burpham has large numbers of finches, wrens, robins, woodpeckers, warblers and a lot of huge pigeons and collared doves.
The only wildlife we currently wish was not here is a mole who seems intent on spoiling our forthcoming Croquet Day by creating some additional hazards across the pitch!
