Geese raised by surrogate parents are doing well
Back in May last year I reported on a pair of Canada Geese that were raising six goslings on the lake at Woodhill …
Canada Geese Play Surrogates to Goslings
A pair of Canada geese have become parents to six goslings over on the lake at Woodhill Farmhouse. The goslings are, however, …
Bluebells in the Surrey Hills 2012
The bluebells here in the Surrey Hills have been late and a little varied this May. According to Patrick Mannix who owns …
Heard a Cuckoo? 2012
Have you heard a cuckoo yet? Our local cuckoo seemed to be late to arrive to our corner of the Surrey Hills …
Surrey Hills Toad Migration 2012 Numbers
This year’s toad migration, which started at the end of February, petered out by 24th March. It has has been a difficult …
2012 Surrey Hills Toad Migration
The weather during the daytime over the last week has been warm, but clear skies at night has meant that after dark …
Winter Ducklings Fighting to Survive
The unseasonably warm weather has confused the Indian Runner ducks that live on the lake opposite the cottage here at Shamley Green …
Mistletoe at Christmas
There is quite a lot of mistletoe growing on trees around our area of the Surrey Hills, which is unusual as it …
Snake in the barn
An unwanted visitor has taken up residence in next door’s barn, but don’t worry it’s a grass snake and not an adder. …
Red-Backed Shrike spotted in the Surrey Hills
A Red-backed shrike has been spotted at Woodhill Farm House here in the Surrey Hills. This is exciting news as Red-backed shrikes …