General (county) news - 17th April 2010

• Barn owls have left their local winter fork in tree in the last 5 weeks (all I have to show for their presence over the winter is a big owl pellet!) I hope they have found a nesting place (or box) nearby to breed this year. I shall keep my eyes peeled.
• Fox cubs at Pumpkin's house (next door but one) have showed themselves above ground for the first time today (2 cubs) in glorious unbroken sunshine.