Birdlife
All the insects the garden encourage many bird varieties in summer. Current surveys have shown we have over seventy species of birds visit the garden. Over the summer, many of the birds will be feeding young; you can see them in the garden collecting worms and bugs as well as seeds from the feeders. Birds of prey circle the wider fields; if you’re lucky you may spot a buzzard, red kite or sparrowhawk hunting. On the river see mallards, mute swans and goosanders daily and keep your eyes peeled for more unusual birds passing through.
Mammals
The Weir consists of many small winding pathways; as you wander around keep your eyes peeled for scurrying rabbits and mice. Don’t forget to look up in the trees for darting squirrels; you’ll quite often hear them before you see them. We have also had otters visit the boathouse over the years; these elusive creatures are rarely seen but sometimes caught on camera very early in the morning.