Living for 20 years now, in this village, I've noticed the increase of magpies.
First magpie I saw here, was about 15 years ago, I saw one, outside the village.
About 3 years ago, I saw the first few in the village.
This morning, I saw one from my kitchen window.
Maybe now squirrels will follow too. There are hardly squirrels in the new land. I hope they will come and reside in the local trees around here. Moles could do it, so, why shouldn't squirrels make the jump to the 'polder'?