Wildlife at Bent House Farm

Part of our land is under stewardship and we are working closely with the RSPB to improve our land for and encourage larks and lapwings. This involves creating boggy areas and scrapes, using no fertilisers and not mowing. This has also encouraged more hares on our land. We also encourage other species of birds, you can see various nest boxes around the place, we leave older trees standing for nest sites and to encourage invertebrates and have left access open to the barns and other outbuildings for owls. We get lots of little owls around the place,and they nest in the outbuildings and can give quite a shriek if startled! Tawny owls also roost in the outbuildings in winter.

Running alongside the property and accessed by wooden steps is a tree lined beck with trout. We are in the middle of planting more native trees and understorey species to encourage more wildlife. We have also left piles of logs to provide cover for small mammals and hibernation sites for amphibians and invertebrates. If you are lucky you may see Sika deer.

The folowing birds species are regular visitors to the garden and nature area.

Greater Spotted Woodpecker
Green Woodpecker
Hen Harrier
Kestrel
Tawny Owl
Little Owl
House Sparrow
Robin
Dunnocks
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Long tailed Tit
Coal Tit
Blackbird
Thrush
Greenfinch
Collared Dove
Wood Pigeon
Dipper
Wagtails
Pheasant

At Bent House we are committed to providing good quality service whitst minimizing the environmental impact of our activities. We actively encourage sustainable practices such as recycling, energy efficiency and using environmentally friendly products wherever possible to ensure the continued enjoyment of the environment around us for future generations.

Birding in Bowland (PDF 5.5mb)