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  • One out, all out!

    The great news from the centre is that our blue tits have fledged. Of the eight chicks, four left yesterday and the remaining ones left today. They can still be seen around the centre though, being fed by their parents. As can other baby birds such as...
    Published 06-05-2009 3:23 PM by chris andrews
  • Lets go spy a kite

    I'm pleased to announce that the red kite nest camera is back up and running, with three fluffy chicks on the nest. They look to be about a fortnight old and we look forward to watching them grow up, probably leaving the nest towards the end of July...
    Published 05-29-2009 12:21 PM by chris andrews
  • Cracking News!

    Great news from the blue tit nest camera. For the last day or two mum has been getting increasingly restless on the nest. Then this afternoon when she moved over to take some food from her partner, we saw a little pink squirming blob, in amongst the eggs...
    Published 05-15-2009 3:20 PM by chris andrews
  • Six of the best

    I am pleased to announce that our blue tit family just expanded. The female had been spending longer and longer in the box and when she came off the nest today we saw six lovely little white eggs. Keep tuned for more blue tit news, and hopefully soon...
    Published 05-02-2009 4:30 PM by chris andrews
  • Big Brother, with birds!

    Thats how one young visitor described our latest attraction here at Top Lodge. We have installed a blue tit nest box on the side of the shop. Inside the box is a camera which sends back live footage of the goings on inside the box, back to our big screen...
    Published 04-27-2009 11:09 AM by chris andrews
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