Photo: 'Swallow' by David White/Bird Photographer of the Year
“Swallow” by David White. (Photo: © David White/Bird Photographer of the Year)
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8th August 2018
Excerpt:
The downland managed for birds of prey attracts red kites and buzzards, as well as tawny owls, short-eared owls, hobby falcons and kestrels, all tempted by the mice and voles flourishing in the longer grass.
The farm has a total of 60 acres of land sown with plants whose only purpose is to feed birds. The five species of seed-bearing plants and flowers are grown in strips and not harvested, but left to provide food.
A dew pond has been created on the dry heights of the downs, and a habitat left for ground-nesting birds such as lapwings and stone curlews.
On top of this, literally dozens of huge bird feeders and hundreds of nesting boxes are spread around the farm, providing food for birds all year round. Ten years ago only a pair of two of endangered tree sparrows nested on the farm. Now there are over 500.
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