We have a pair of ducks waddling round the farm.
Archive for March, 2010
Ducks
Monday, March 29th, 2010Waders at Higher Landskill Farm
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
Gavin Thomas, RSPB Bowland Wader Project Officer, visited the bird hide on Saturday afternoon and saw the following:-
Lapwings 76, Curlew 6, Raven 1, Skylark 1, Meadow Pipit 2, Redshank 5, Oystercatcher 5, Stock Dove 2, Dunlin 1, Brown Hare 5 and several Starling. Most of the Lapwings were paired up and some were sat on nests.
Cobden Farm Bed and Breakfast 2010-03-28 13:46:00
Sunday, March 28th, 2010
First daffodil of 2010 bloomed on March 22. Two years ago, the first blooms were out on January 31...
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MEET MILLY
Thursday, March 25th, 2010
She's had her first vacination and will have the second one in 2 weeks time. Until then she cannot go out but I know she will love running around the garden and will definately be a big hit with our visitors.
Creature Comforts
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
As you can see it's not just the human visitors to Height Top that we aim to please.
Robin is having a long soak in the bath and one of the mule sheep has decided that the top bunk is for her!
Signs of Spring!
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
The miniature daffodils are in full bloom!
New Single Room
Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
We now can offer a newly refurbished single room which has the luxury of a private separate bath room complete with an electric shower over the bath.
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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Well, I think that Spring is finally arriving at Height Top. The birds are singing early in the mornings, the garden is showing signs of life and we have nearly finished lambing. On Sunday the calf finally arrived. He has found a very comfortable place to sleep underneath the hay rack and seems to be constantly covered in a blanket of hay. Quite clever of him.
Whole array of wading birds on one day!
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
A waders paradise: 42 lapwing, 4 Curlew, 2 Redshank, 2 Oystercatchers and a snipe were spotted by the Bowland RSPB Wader Officer at Landskill Farm near Calder Vale on Friday 19th March. Why not walk by and visit the birdhide yourself? For a copy of the downloadable self guided route follow this link or why not extend your visit and stay at Caldertop CottageImage copyright - Chris Gomersall, RSPB Images
Wildlife spotting.
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
When I was looking round the sheep I saw several brown hares, rabbits, oystercatchers, curlew, lapwings and a white duck.
Lambing Season 2010
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Our first lamb of 2010 was born today! Lots more lambs to be born over the next few weeks.
Wading Birds
Saturday, March 20th, 2010
The following birds have been seen today from the bird hide:-
Lapwings 42+
Oystercatcher 2
Curlew 4
Sparrowhawk 1
Lapwings 42+
Oystercatcher 2
Curlew 4
Sparrowhawk 1
Frogs on " Night Manouvers "
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
As Robert drove down the road at seven o'clock to a Parish Hall meeting over a hundred frogs were on the move. And by nine on his return there were even more, home for the camera to record " The Night Manouvers ". I think it's going to be fun, fun, fun on the pond tonight.
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LOTS OF EXCITING NEWS
Thursday, March 18th, 2010
Thursday 18th March 2010
HOUSE MARTINS sighted flying over the farm this afternoon. They must know warmer weather is on its way. Much warmer today 14.5 oc although it has rained this afternoon for the first time in ages.
This morning saw my first Bubble Bee on the wide awake Crocuses - what a marvellous sight - and this aft. a host of wild, golden daffodils near Leighton Moss.
Earlier this week one of my guests saw a pair of BARN OWLS fly out of the owl nesting box near by. Last year unfortunately the box and eggs were abandoned - do hope they succeed this year.
Everywhere still looks drab and drained of colour however the Snowdrops are still looking marvellous.
HOUSE MARTINS sighted flying over the farm this afternoon. They must know warmer weather is on its way. Much warmer today 14.5 oc although it has rained this afternoon for the first time in ages.
This morning saw my first Bubble Bee on the wide awake Crocuses - what a marvellous sight - and this aft. a host of wild, golden daffodils near Leighton Moss.
Earlier this week one of my guests saw a pair of BARN OWLS fly out of the owl nesting box near by. Last year unfortunately the box and eggs were abandoned - do hope they succeed this year.
Everywhere still looks drab and drained of colour however the Snowdrops are still looking marvellous.
Breeding waders at Bleasdale Cottages
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
Over the weekend I kept thinking I could hear the sound of Redshank but t wasn't until Monday that I saw them for sure. That's the last of the ground nesting birds to arrive for their breeding season here with us.
Tues. 16th. March.
Even though we can still see a patch of snow above us on the side of the fell it's been the most lovely springlike day. A day of first sightings this year, frog spawn on one of the scrapes and coltsfoot and celandines flowering by the side of the brook.
We never come back from a walk without seeing Hares, and last week we were treated to a show of "boxing Hares" without even leaving the house, through the window, as I sat at the computer.
I will have to hope for some good sightings for the Hare Walk with the Countryside Rangers this coming Sunday.
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Tues. 16th. March.
Even though we can still see a patch of snow above us on the side of the fell it's been the most lovely springlike day. A day of first sightings this year, frog spawn on one of the scrapes and coltsfoot and celandines flowering by the side of the brook.
We never come back from a walk without seeing Hares, and last week we were treated to a show of "boxing Hares" without even leaving the house, through the window, as I sat at the computer.
I will have to hope for some good sightings for the Hare Walk with the Countryside Rangers this coming Sunday.
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