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Re: Wild life sightings at ancient sites
Jan 21, 2010, 23:08
These are great and a pleasure to read in every instance - many thanks.

I think it is probably birds that play the largest role in my visits. Buzzards over Hetty Pegler's Tump, a kestrel over West Kennet Long Barrow, skylarks anywhere around Avebury, swallows (or are they swifts) swooping over the river Kennet in the summer and nesting in the eaves of the Red Lion. Rooks are always around the village.
One autumn day, as I walked up to West Kennet Long Barrow a wren flew out of the barrow and sat on one of the entrance stones observing me for a few moments before flying into the long grass - possibly my favourite bird.

Other wildlife seen around the downland of Avebury is mainly deer and hares; and in the summer - butterflies in abundance.

Good to start thinking about spring and summer again.
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