The garden had to be altered to allow for digging and stick carrying activities. Fences were erected to keep the Fields in and to protect the wild life on the pond. Birds have thrived, including the common species, woodpeckers, wrens, bluetits, goldfinches and a family of moorhens live on the pond. Ducks and geese call in for a rest but are soon chased away by the moorhens. The Barn Owl visits on occasions and bats, frogs, toads, dragonflies and butterflies are seen in the summer. Snakes have been spotted in the orchard and moles and voles keep the dogs busy.