The dead mammal is a stoat because it has a black tip on its tail

As I was looking at the creature Nigel sauntered past with a fresh kill in his mouth – a juicy post breakfast mouse!

Just outside the chicken run, in the orchard, was a pile of grey feathers – from our dear little Bantie.

Down by the goose feeder Jeremy found two of the three missing chicks. One of them is my favourite who eats corn from my hand. Four chicks and Lemon Bantie are now together.

But Lemon is pining for her sister and we are having to think how best to protect the poultry. Click below