Wildlife on Weymede
As well as the beautiful and spacious grounds, Weymede also attracts a variety of wildlife, some common, some not so common. Below are pictures of a few.
Animals on Weymede:
These include: Foxes, Badgers, Deer, Moles, Frogs, Squirrels, Toads, Butterflies
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Besides the above animals and wonderful plant life, perhaps the most noticeable feature is the wide variety of birds on Weymede. Below is a selection of the birds seen on the estate by one resident, since 1989. Some are quite common while others are quite rare and we are fortunate to have them here:
Birds on Weymede:
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Wren
House Sparrow
Great Tit
Chaffinch
Bullfinch
Grey Wagtail
Mistle Thrush
House Martin
Collard Dove
Green Woodpecker
Jay
Pheasant
Grey Heron
Goosander
Coot
Mute Swan
Parakeet
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Blue Tit
Coal Tit
Long Tailed tit
Goldfinch
Blackcap
Pied Wagtail
Blackbird
Swallow
Wood Pigeon
Great spotted Woodpecker
Rook
Cuckoo
Great Northern Diver
Mallard Duck
Common Gull
Mandarin Duck
Penguin
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Tree Sparrow
Robin
Greenfinch
Yellowhammer
Song Thrush
Starling
Kingfisher
Feral Pigeon
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Little Owl
Lapwing
Great Crested Grebe
Canada Goose
Black-headed gull
Cormorant
Ok, so the penguins were a bit of a stretch, but all the others are genuine; even the Parakeets which are frequently seen in the area. |
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More details: The Goosanders were first seen in Dec 05 Jan/Feb 06. The Great northern divers were seen in the early winter of 2003 and 2004. Many of the others are fairly common on Weymede except for rare sightings of: The Song and Mistle Thrush, The Great Spotted Woodpecker, and The Great Crested Grebe |
Disclaimer: While we have on good authority all the above animals have been seen on Weymede, not all the above pictures have been taken on the estate. Some have been donated, some are copyright free, and some may actually not be from the original source. If you see an image above which is yours and you would prefer for us to remove it, or make an acknowledgment to your site, please let us know. contact: webmasteratweymede.co.uk