Plants and animals of Pointfield

An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015   

Mammals 

Mole

Talpa europaea

Sightings

Rare. Mole hills were present in grassy areas at the bottom of the garden over the early part of 2015. Since then no fresh mole hills have appeared until January/February 2024 when several mole hills sprang up in the border by the back gate and adjacent to the willow fence.