The Environment

 Hedgehogs

You may have noticed the sweet hedgehog signs in the High Road asking drivers to watch out for and avoid hedgehogs in the road. They are nocturnal so will be out after dark. They will be foraging along the verges and can cross the road at any point. As their numbers are declining rapidly it would be great if we can help them.

Birds

It is lovely that the swallows have arrived back for the summer, swooping over the water meadows to catch flies.

A kestrel dived into our garden the other day trying to get a sparrow but they were too quick for it. The kestrel chased them into a shrub but came out with nothing. I think we often take the birdsong for granted but it is such an important part of the countryside. We hear the skylarks, buzzards, robins, blackbirds, wrens, tawny owls and lots more, many of which are difficult to identify. There are some good links on the RSPB website. Have you seen any unusual birds?

Litter

Another litter pick in the village is planned for later in the summer when we have more clarification on the Covid restrictions. Some of you joined the last one which was over a year ago, when we collected quite a lot of litter, made up largely of drinks bottles and cans, sweet and crisp wrappers. It was part of a county wide scheme and we won £20 for the village, to use communally.

In the meantime, please look after our environment and do not throw out litter.

Georgina Frost