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Fauna seen at the Allotments
Bird species identified on the allotment and back field:
Diurnal raptors:
Buzzard,
Kestrel,
Peregrine.
Sparrow Hawk,
Red Kite.
Thrushes:
Blackbird,
Song Thrush,
Redwing,
Fieldfare (a flock of 50 or so seen 24/11)
Corvids:
Carrion Crow,
Jackdaw,
Rook,
Magpie
and occasional Jay
Finches:
Green Finch,
Chaffinch,
Goldfinch.
Game birds:
Pheasant,
French Partridge.
Gulls:
Black Headed,
Herring
and possibly others.
Terns:
Common Tern
General garden residents:
Wren
Robin
Miscellaneous winter visitors:
Redpoll,
Twite.
Summer visitors:
Swallow,
House Martin,
Swift
Mammal species seen on the allotment:
Rabbit,
Stoat,
Rat,
Fieldmouse.
Plus evidence of visits by Fox and Badger.
Butterfly species seen on the allotment:
Brimstone,
Speckled Wood,
Small Tortoiseshell,
Peacock,
Red Admiral,
Comma,
Gatekeeper,
Assorted Whites,
Small Copper,
Painted Lady,
Meadow Brown.