The occupant of the house bordering our garden to the east decided several years ago to make a few quid by selling off a chunk of her land to a property developer. The planning application was rejected numerous times by Parish and District Councils until finally some 'suit' from Westminster arbitrarily overrode all local objections.
The developer's first move was to root up a thirty foot conifer hedge in which Turtle Doves (two pairs) Goldcrests and occasional Yellowhammers once nested.
The small (and to our mind highly overpriced) bungalow was completed last Autumn and a few people have come to view. The aerial shots below show to what extent Linda (with a small contribution from yours truly!) has created an oasis for wildlife in our little triangular garden: glancing around you can see that almost everyone else (with the exception of friends and neighbours S & P) have gravelled, paved and lawned their plots and cut down most of the big trees that once existed.
Until homeowners (as well as farmers, property deveopers and councils) start considering the needs of wildlife I think we can only anticipate a steady decline...
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