Back in February, we posted photos of our new bird boxes. Almost immediately two were occupied by blue tits. The nesting material inside this one is as varied and colourful as the boxes!  

About eight young have hatched and seem to be doing well.

The blue tits in the other box are a bit more developed and don’t look far from fledging.

Also seen in the last couple of weeks were this leveret trying to blend in with its surroundings and some growing ducklings.

The beginning of this month saw the last of the Cumbrian slate going on to the roof. Work is now focussed on the aluminium guttering, which is cut and then individually welded to fit the curves, and the two small flat rooves which will be planted with sedum.