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Dragonflies can be seen hawking around the grounds throughout the summer months, they are acrobatic predators, catching flies on the wing.
Other winged predators include Sparrowhawks; their trademark piles of plucked feathers show the demise of a Pigeon or Blackbird.
Kestrels are often seen hovering over the longer grass waiting for a hapless Vole, whilst earlier in August this year, a lone Buzzard was seen for a couple of days over the Squares.
In October, a further sighting of three Buzzards circling over the grounds added to the interest, as they are not particularly common birds in East Anglia.
Squirrels this year have caused considerable damage to Sycamore trees; they strip the bark from around the trunk, especially near the tops, and are the cause of some treetops dying out.
Rabbit populations have been steadily increasing, despite the gamekeeper's efforts, but evidence of Myxomatosis is starting to creep in this month (September).
Several Muntjac deer are resident in the grounds but are generally only seen during autumn, winter and early spring.
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