Last night there was an attempted break in at the hedgehog cafe. Three suspects tried to steal the hedgehogs supper but were thankfully foiled by the confusing layout of the cafe. The three culprits had bushy tails , bright eyes and four legs. There is a reward for any information .

Meet the Model – Norbert the Nuthatch
Meet the Model – Norbert the Nuthatch words and images by Peter Hanscomb Say hello to Norman , the Nuthatch Sitta europaea. This small agile and busy tit-sized woodland bird has a short tail, large head and a woodpecker-like bill. Nuthatches are the only bird that will climb up and down tree trunks in mature […]

NEW ARRIVAL
The latest addition to hide visitors , a Great spotted woodpecker. He has been hammering away in a tree less than five metres from the hide. Despite the unmistakable sound , and with little foliage in the way he has eluded all attempts by myself to firstly spot and then photograph him. However Graham manage […]

THREE IS THE MAGIC NUMBER
The warmer weather is definitely having an effect on our resident hedgehogs. On the final day of winter , yes spring begins tomorrow, another hog has reappeared from his winter slumber…….