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Wildlife charity The RSPB has issued some guidelines to help us when feeding our garden birds during the festive season. If you are tempted to put out cooking fat from the Christmas roast, the advice given is not to. The cooled fat mixed with roasted meat juices can easily smear onto birds’ feathers and interfere … Read more
With bonfire night approaching, we should spare a thought for our garden wildlife as hedgehogs and amphibians such as frogs, newts and toads are currently looking for somewhere to hibernate. A pile of logs, wood and leaf litter can be seen as welcome shelter from the elements, but deadly for any creatures that climb inside. … Read more
Bats are often portrayed as vampire-like creatures and something to fear, especially at this time of year. However, many UK bat species are actually very small and vulnerable, eating only insects, and could welcome a helping hand as winter approaches. Playing an important role in pollination and seed dispersal, these nocturnal mammals are vital to … Read more
Conservation charity The RSPB has released some top tips on helping wildlife this season, with spokesperson Beth Markey offering her advice on how to make our gardens nature-friendly in preparation for winter. Don’t tidy your autumn garden At this time of year, it’s really important to avoid the urge to cut back and tidy too … Read more
CJ Wildlife would like us to spare a thought for our garden birds this summer as they may be struggling to find essential food and water in the heat. Although most wild birds are well adapted and have several ways to regulate their body temperature, the heat still brings with it a number of problems … Read more
The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch took place over the last weekend in January and this year almost half a million people took part across the UK counting an impressive 7.5 million birds. The results are now in and reveal a mixed picture for our garden birdlife with 15 of the top 20 species returning fewer sightings … Read more
The Wildlife Trusts and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) are calling on people to make a difference to wildlife and put in a pond for this year’s Wild About Gardens challenge. From mini container ponds to larger sunken ponds – or even a waterproof container outside your front door – adding a pond is one … Read more
The RSPB is calling on the nation to get involved with this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch which takes place over the weekend of 26-28 January 2019. Now in its 40th year, the Birdwatch is a chance for people of all ages to count the number of birds visiting their gardens to help the RSPB build … Read more
Many of us will be enjoying the current spell of warm weather, but we should spare a thought for our garden birds who may be struggling to find essential food and water at this time. Although wild birds have ways of regulating their body temperature to deal with rising heat, the hot weather still brings … Read more
UK wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is looking for volunteers to take part in its annual Living with Mammals survey. Members of the public are asked to survey a garden or local green space once a week between Monday 26th March and Sunday 24th June, and record the wild mammals they see. … Read more
A study led by scientists from ZSL (Zoological Society of London) has found that garden feeders may be posing a risk of serious disease to wild birds. Additional food is often left out for wild birds during harsh winter months, but the study has shown that while this can help, garden feeding can also promote … Read more
Hedgehog Street launched the first ever national Hedgehog Housing Census this week, a nationwide campaign set up by wildlife charities the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and People’s Trust for Endangered Species. The aim of the survey is to combat the ongoing fall in native hedgehog population numbers, which have declined by up to a third … Read more
ZSL London Zoo will be unveiling a brand new exhibit next week full to the brim with handy hints on how to make your garden an oasis for native wildlife. Opening on Tuesday 15th August, ZSL’s new Wildlife Garden will be offering tips to green-fingered visitors, both young and old, on how to encourage creatures … Read more
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