Last summer I nearly rode over this little bat. I picked it up and initially thought it was dead as it just lay in my hand freezing cold and not moving. Just as I was about to put it down, it stirred, so I took it home and called Jeff, usually referred to as the …
I was at Martin Mere recently doing a series of talks on wildlife on behalf of the rescue. Martin Mere is a stunningly beautiful place, one of nine unique wetland visitor centres in the UK run by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. I began the day with a talk on hedgehogs. A large crowd had …
This endless rain we’ve been having has certainly been good news for the frogs They seem to be absolutely everywhere, I’ve never seen as many frogs in the garden as I have this year! Maybe it’s because of this…….. A few monthe back, I decided to spend an evening sitting in the garden around the chiminea, So I trotted …
Herbie, a special needs hedgehog, has now left wildlife rescue and come to live with me. He will live in the rabbit hutch amongst the trees in the front garden. Last year, Hettie, another special needs hog lived in the hutch for a year before she had a sudden stroke. Hettie suffered from sudden seizures, which meant she couldn’t go …
Every few months we give the wildlife unit a good spring clean in an attempt to dislodge the endless mice and rats that make themselves at home. There is an constant supply of bedding and food in the animal’s cages for the rodents and plenty of places to hide and breed. For some strange reason, …
I like bees, especially bumble bees, which sadly, are now becoming threatened. I heard last night that their numbers are dropping drastically in the North West. But the good thing is that we still have hundreds of bumble bees bumbling around our gardens. This hole in the wall under the kitchen window is always a …
How lucky am I…..to be this close to badgers! Sadly, I can’t reveal their location as there are those who continue to enjoy the persecution and torment of these beautiful creatures through the hideous practice of badger baiting. Here they come……and me waiting with baited breath! Up to twelve badgers may emerge, coming to feed on …
By the time summer kicks in, my body starts changing for the worse, and despite the endless rain we’ve had, I’ve still got on with my normal summer persuits. Endless walking, cycling and gardening can do strange things to one’s body! I feel as though I’ve had two bricks implanted in my butt and my …
I’m EXHAUSTED! These three blue tit chicks came home with me from the rescue on saturday as they need continual feeding throughout the evening and early mornings. They never stop eating….not ever… you would be astonished at how many mealworm one of these little beauties can put away in one sitting. One will doze off after a feed, …
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Mother and baby rabbits at the rescue. The wildlife unit is absolutely swamped with a wide range of youngsters at the moment, the usual mid summer casualties, and the endless rain is not helping matters. These wee critters are suffering from a range of problems, including being orphaned, injured or sickly. An extremely sickly baby …
