Our scheme is up and running again viewable from the usual spot (What3Words lizard.tripling.consoled SD467605) thanks to our members (especially Eddy Bayton and his mower) and the Fairfield Assoc.

We’re also putting down food in a prepared spot in the field higher up the slope viewable from the bench at downfield.report.outgoing SD468605.

Quick look this afternoon, all in the lower feeding areas:

Linnet 28
Chaffinch 16
Stock Dove 4
Pheasant 4 (bah!)
Brambling 1

If anybody would like to help by joining a feeding rota (we’re trying to put out food little and often) and monitoring bird usage then please post below or e-mail me via [email protected]

I’d also be glad of any suggestions about how we might deter brown rats from using the two tables!