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Cwmbiga Farm Penfforddlas Powys High quality,
eco friendly, accommodation on a farm set in its own beautiful valley in
Mid-Wales.
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In our short time at the farm, we have seen
over 40 species of bird including great spotted woodpeckers (pictured
right), siskins, red kites, buzzards, goldfinches, nuthatches, greenfinches,
sparrow hawks, cross bills, redstarts, jays, heron, mistle thrushes, field
fare, spotted fly catchers, pied and yellow wagtails, long eared owls and, our favourites, the many swallows who
return to the farm year after year. With the assistance of the Montgomeryshire
Barn Owl Group we have installed a nesting box in an attempt to lure barn
owls back to the farm. We are hoping this will be successful next
year as the local wildlife warden has told us that 7 barn owl chicks were
raised successfully this year very near to the farm.
Our pond (pictured) is also alive with newts,
frogs, toads, damselflies and dragonflies. We are trying to promote the bio-diversity
of the site by retaining the wetland area near the river and by planting
1250 more broad leaf trees. Whenever you step outside at Cwmbiga you are bound to see lots of interesting wildlife ... it's just a hive of activity. |
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Wildlife at Cwmbiga
In addition to the many species of birds, we have at least two species
of bat together with hares, badgers, voles and lizards.