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Following the loss of our old sheepdog, Kes, earlier this year Florrie has been missing having a pet around. In a moment of madness(?) Christine suggested that she could keep some chickens. This generated enormous enthusiasm and an Eglu was duly ordered. This is now the home of a pair of hens which should come into lay in 2-3 weeks. We do not have a Cockerel so there will no no early morning calls!

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The female osprey who has successfully reared chicks in the nest overlooking Bass Lake for the last few years has not arrived this year. It is thought that she may have perished over winter or during the long journey back from Africa this spring – she was 12 years old. Mr Osprey (called No-ring because he is unringed) has successfully mated with a new, younger female (Ms no-ring, as she is also unringed). Three eggs have been laid, the first due to hatch around the first week in June.

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