NEWS UPDATE MAY 2026
NEWS UPDATE MAY 2026 We have been busy since our last update in March The Damage cage is still being used as the temporary repair is holding up OK. Unfortunately we have been busy with other work so have not started replacing the cage yet but hope to between now & next year with a permanent Shed for Research. We have been very busy this spring in the orchard and have planted a total of 18 fruit trees in our orchard. The Orchard is doing well & some of the fruit trees have blossomed & setting fruit. We have netted a 1/3 of the trees to protect the fruit & waiting for the others to blossom. The orchard has also been home to a small colony of rabbits. We are monitoring the Orchard to keep an eye on the rabbits and other wildlife. Last year we were unsuccessful with Pied Flycatchers spotting only one pair which failed to nest at our site. We are also hoping for a better breeding Season for the Pied Flycatchers as we installed 24 new nest boxed last y...