A real low point in the last couple of months, we have had two red Squirrel fatalities at this end of the village. One was definitely roadkill - someone had even taken the trouble to throw the carcase into a neighbours garden. The other may have been roadkill, but could equally have been an unfortunate tree fall. Squirrels are incredibly agile little things, but they do miss their footing and just very occasionally it can have tragic consequences. The squirrel in question was found in our neighbours garden, alive but very obviously not well. It subsequently died of it's injuries whilst in care.
On a brighter note, we had a new visitor to the garden twice in September. No pictures as it was dark (and I didn't have my camera anyway!), a Barn owl hunted along the fence, probably looking for mice and voles which undoubtedly feed on the overspill from the bird feeders at night. The October highlight would be the male Bullfinch, who has visited us on a number of occasions. Lets hope he stays around - although experience would say he probably won't!
As we discussed, very sad news about the squirrel. Please ask your Barn Owl if s/he would like a visit out west - there are loads of mice waiting to take their part in the food chain.
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