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I enjoy watching birds visiting my garden. Whilst I was having lunch I saw goldfinches on the seed feeder. It reminded me of when we got Niger seeds to attract them (I read they like them)and never saw any. Then one day they started visiting the mixed seed. I love listening to their song too, as they will sit on our roof and sing for a long while.

I also enjoy a regular walk locally with trees between the path and houses and often stop to watch a robin or blackbirds.

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  • The local park, quite large with two lakes, is good for birdwatching. Along with the usual native small birds there are herons, which nest each year, tufted duck, goosanders (in winter) and cormorants. A couple of years ago there was even a very lost Carolina wood duck, which was quite spectacular looking. We have terrapins in a nearby canal. They are abandoned pets, as it is too cold for them to successfully breed. Beside the canal is a rare breeds farm, which has Highland cattle.

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  • The local park, quite large with two lakes, is good for birdwatching. Along with the usual native small birds there are herons, which nest each year, tufted duck, goosanders (in winter) and cormorants. A couple of years ago there was even a very lost Carolina wood duck, which was quite spectacular looking. We have terrapins in a nearby canal. They are abandoned pets, as it is too cold for them to successfully breed. Beside the canal is a rare breeds farm, which has Highland cattle.

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