Garden Wildlife

16 posts

Do you need to feed the birds?

I have always been a big believer in feeding the garden birds throughout the year. However, I stopped feeding a few months ago as the feeders were attracting vermin. Since then I have only provided saucers of water; they together with the Ivy and other bird loving plants still attract a good number of birds.

Hedgehog News

Good News. I have just been in touch with Freshfield Animal Rescue and my little hedgehog is doing fine. He will stay with them throughout the winter when I’ll collect him and release back into my garden. Freshfields Animal Rescue Centre has been helping animals in distress for over 25 years. There […]

Feeding Garden Birds

A beautiful, well maintained garden is a wonderful thing but what makes it special is the birds. You can attract birds to your garden throughout the year with very little effort.

Hedgehog Update

My lovely hedgehog settled in for the night in a bed of straw. However by mid morning today it still hadn’t had a drink nor eaten anything. I decided, therefore, to take him to Freshfield Animal Rescue where he will get the care and attention he deserves. I’ll give them a […]

Rescued Hedgehog

On returning home today I found a hedgehog wondering around my drive. By this time of year most hedgehogs will be hiberating so I knew that something must be wrong with this little fellow. I found a cardboard box and bought it indoors while I called Freshfield Animal Rescue. The […]