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A Word On The Birds

A Word On The Birds

A Word On The Birds Working with our partners at Pensthorpe Natural Park, we are delighted to host new arrivals here including White-faced whistling duck, white-cheeked pintail and Mandarin Ducks. These stunning birds are currently making the area around the visitor...

Long Distance Barn Owl

Long Distance Barn Owl We were sad to learn that a Barn Owl born and ringed at Watatunga last year has been found dead, the victim of a road traffic accident. However, what was extremely unusual is that it was discovered near Doncaster, almost 150km away from its...

Spotting An Axis

Spotting An Axis Also known as Spotted Deer, we were delighted to see this Axis fawn peering at us through the spring sunshine.  Axis are a stunning deer with a strongly spotted coat, large antlers (over 76cm) on adult males, and are native to the Indian Subcontinent...