Category Archives: Cae Mawr News

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Garden birds declining in Wales

Posted on May 25, 2013 by admin

There was another news report on the radio recently highlighting the continuing decline of many of our once-common garden visitors. House sparrows and tits were particularly mentioned, as well as cuckoos. It makes us feel a bit smug, as we … Continue reading →

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Sheep, chickens and the joy of strimming

Posted on May 19, 2013 by admin

21/05/2013: Hurrah! Pip has finally decided it’s better to get out of the coop and go walkabout, so hopefully we will be back at full egg production soon. Unfortunately she’s chosen the middle of a cold snap to do it. … Continue reading →

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Broody chickens

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

Pip, our broody Weirglodd hen, is still being awkward, and left to her own devices would spend almost every hour of the day in the nesting box whether there is an egg there or not. We have had to resort … Continue reading →

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Local footpaths around Cae Mawr and Tan-yr-Allt

Posted on May 7, 2013 by admin

From time to time we notice walkers tramping back and forth in the fields around Cae Mawr, looking for one of the numerous footpaths to be found on the OS map for the area. Unfortunately, not all of the footpaths … Continue reading →

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Last of the snow?

Posted on April 20, 2013 by admin

What a difference a few weeks make. Thanks to a combination of strong winds, heavy rain, and now finally sun and warmer weather, virtually all the snow has vanished from the Nantlle Ridge. Compare that with a view from Fron … Continue reading →

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