Wildlife at Cobden Farm

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Using birdtable	Robin, sparrow/dunnock, nut hatch (first time seen 2008), blue tit, coal tit, great tit, long tailed tit, greater spotted woodpecker, magpie (but not much since put rails round feeder), greenfinches, chaffinches. Pigeons - nesting in a farm building - have moved onto the farm this year.
Around the farmhouse	Blackbird, starling, fieldfare, pied and grey wagtails Swallow (This year, the first swallows arrived on April 5 - four days later later than in 2008, which was a record). Housemartin Kestrel Sparrowhawk Owl Jay Buzzard Crow, magpie, jackdaw Bats - in summer only The barn was a maternity unit this spring with several pairs of swallows nesting, plus collar doves and a pair of jackdaws.
On pond	A pair of moorhens (taken up residence late 2008) has produced nine chicks which are now running - and swimming - round the pond Wild ducks - maybe returning ones - and drakes Cormorant (autumn 2008) Heron A pair of gooseanders - which, like the heron and cormorant, are after our four remaining fat trout
Wildlife (from conservatory & house windows)	Rabbit Fox Deer Grey squirrel