The Old Storehouse - Wildlife, birdlife and other animals

Wildlife

Buzzards, herons and red kites fly overhead and swans (cygnets too) and ducks rest on the lawn. There is constant small bird activity in the garden and hedges; bats and sparrows nest in the roof. The RSPB described the house as 'not quite falling down, ideal for sparrows' and they are joined by swallows and swifts in the summer.

Usk Valley Ospreys - view the nest Previously persecuted to the brink of extinction, these spectacular birds are now making a return to Wales. Watch the live video feed from the osprey nest (view from March 2025 onwards) or there are video highlights from 2024 available.

Other animals

Outside doors are usually open in the summer and there are cats, swans, chickens, moorhens and ducks. The conservatory is also home to field mice and voles in the winter – it's a very lived in house by both humans and animals.