We are on a five year old Barratt development on the northern side of Northwich with similar developments both alongside and across the road. The River Weaver is three quarters of a mile to the north and Northwich Woodlands, incorporating Neumanns & Ashtons Flashes is a similar distance to the south east. Slightly further away are Anderton Nature Park and Marbury Country Park.

Most of the gardens on the development are typically 12 x 12 yds squares given over to lawn and fenced. Very few are nature friendly and consequently there arent too many bird sightings. Our own garden is more set up for butterflies and around ten of the more common species have been seen. I put bird feeders up the Winter before last but didnt get a single visit!

We have had a few bird species actually in the garden including Blackbird, Robin, Pied Wagtail and Wood Pigeon but the best bet at the moment is to look out for fly overs. These have included Peregrine, Buzzard, Raven, House Martin, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose and a few others. We have an open aspect to the front with football pitches backed by a strip of woodland. I have heard Great Spotted Woodpecker and Tawny Owl from the house, so there is some potential!

I dont expect to be posting on here too often but heres hoping that will change.