House martins and swallows make a swift exit!
At this time of year, swallows and house martins prepare for their long migration to Africa. Escot House – being the tallest building around – acts like a magnet to them pre departure. It is not unusual to see up to 200 house martins clinging to the vertical walls near the roof, as well as […]
Keeping Escot House looking good
Everyone knows there are different types of venue to choose from. Choices range from super modern purpose built buildings to older properties, like Escot House. Each offers a different experience, suiting different businesses. At Escot, for example, delegates and guests frequently mention the convenience of the location and plentiful free parking, plus the peace of […]
Feed the birds!
We are very lucky on the Estate to have lots of native wild birds. Some of them are regular visitors to the garden at Escot House. These are the usual suspects in an English garden, including blackbirds, finches, tits, sparrows, doves and occasional woodpeckers, peacocks, pheasants and ducks! We’ve been putting out food for the […]
Cuckoos, black caps & flycatchers
Hearing the cuckoo at Escot used to be a given sign of Spring – but then about 15 years ago we stopped hearing its distinct call. Last year we heard it again, but just on a single afternoon. This year, however, we heard it over several days. Spending the winter months in Africa, cuckoos travel […]
