One of our missions is to conserve our wildlife, especially our birdlife.
As well as taking part in the annual Big Farmland Bird Count organised by the GWCT and sponsored by the NFU, we invite ornithology expert Chris Payne of Northants Ringing Group to help us to carry out an audit of the types, numbers and movements of the birds we have living on the estate.
This helps us to understand how populations are changing and what we can do to help increase their numbers.

On our latest bird inspection Chris spotted a Blue Tit, Blackbirds, Dunnocks, a Treecreeper (with stunning plumage), Chiffchaffs, Long Tailed Tits, a Goldcrest, Wrens and Blackcaps.
He has also been following up on our new owl boxes in which we are thrilled to have had a number of chicks. Above are some of Chris’ pictures.