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Wildlife at Christmas

TallTrees — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:17:00 GMT

Happiness is caring for everyone at Christmas

Birds

Help the birds as it's getting colder by giving them some seeds, small amounts of grated cheese, some raisins are nice, Blackbirds like these ~ and water. They feed here in the morning and late afternoon before they settle down for a sleep.

Bees

Bees are hibernating now sleeping in their ground nests or some are in hives. My bees have all been cleaned and put in a box for Spring. These are the Cocoons cleaned ~ they produced over 700 this year. They are asleep in their silk cocoons, they spun these themselves for a winters sleep.

Fox

This little fox family has been here for years. A little treat every evening left at the rear of the garden has been enjoyed and she really loves a jam sandwich. Put some food in a posh dish one year and she ran off with it to her den no doubt. Ah well her kitchen must be really pretty!

Deer

Visiting Deer too! Love my roses in Spring ~ but I don't mind!

Everyone

~ Have a wonderful day to-day ~

December 3rd 2019

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Cleoriff — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:26:18 GMT

Lovely part of the advent calendar @TallTrees

Never forget our wildlife during winter.

Our garden is far too enclosed to welcome foxes or deer, though we have plenty of birds still visiting our bird table.

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:33:55 GMT

@TallTrees your 3 December Advent Day is wonderful

I feed the birds in the old hawthorn hedge along the canal towpath . I tie up fat balls full of goodness and now I shall put out dried fruit which you have suggested above.

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

TallTrees — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:39:45 GMT

Thank you @Cleoriff

I know you will be caring

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

TallTrees — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:41:03 GMT

Thank you @Anonymous

I know you care ~ and I love those gorgeous little Sparrows as you do.

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:28:11 GMT

What a beautiful and a lovely thought for the Community Advent Calendar @TallTrees

I am hopeful that the vixen visits here over the festive season, and expect the hedgehogs to make an appearance. Unfortunately I am not lucky enough to live near to any deer and don`t see badgers either, but there are plenty of birds around.

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

TallTrees — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 11:45:56 GMT

Hello @Mi-Amigo Thank you very much

I would love to have Hedgehogs though!

We do have Badgers sometimes.

Bye for now TallTrees

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Cleoriff — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:13:30 GMT

Hedgehogs shouldn't be seen now. They usually hibernate from Oct/Nov to March/April. Although in mild winters they can be seen in November. PS... they usually move nesting sites once during hibernation period.

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:19:56 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
Hedgehogs shouldn't be seen now. They usually hibernate from Oct/Nov to March/April. Although in mild winters they can be seen in November. PS... they usually move nesting sites once during hibernation period.

Thanks for the info on hedgehogs @Cleoriff . Must have been Nov last year or when moving nesting site.

My bad memory which I blame on getting old - with another birthday to come along in 22 days time - ba humbug

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Cleoriff — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:22:56 GMT

Were you born on Christmas day then @Mi-Amigo ?

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Mi-Amigo — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:30:44 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
Were you born on Christmas day then @Mi-Amigo ?

Yeh - me and Kenny Everett... oh and few others...

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Marjo — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:59:26 GMT

Lovely topic @TallTrees and it's such a nice mental image seeing all of these wondeful animals visiting you in your garden. I didn't know that about hedgehogs either so thanks for the interesting info @Cleoriff !

Sadly, I don't have a garden myself as I live in a 1st floor flat, but I can see over my neighbours' gardens from my window. There's always birds perching on the fences, and I've seen cats occasionally sitting there too! I try not to look out there too much though in case my neighbours think I'm staring at them instead of the wildlife.

There are foxes visiting my front garden though sometimes (or rather, the tiny patch of green outside of my door) as people leave their rubbish out for collection on Fridays and the foxes are always interested.

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

TallTrees — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:25:37 GMT

Hello @Marjo

Birds are always around, they are wonderful little friends.

Thank you Marjo for your "arty" input into my topic and

am glad you liked it too.

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

liggerz87 — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:35:15 GMT

I put 2 pieces of bred in garden the other day for the birds

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

TallTrees — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:56:00 GMT

Thoughtful of you @liggerz87

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

blissgirl — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:51:01 GMT

Hi @TallTrees my dad allways puts out brid seed for the birds in our garden

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

TallTrees — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:55:27 GMT

Hi @blissgirl
I am sure they appreciate that very much and thank you for joining in too 😁
🐦🕊🐧🦜🦉🦆🦢🐤🐓🦅

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Martin-O2 — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:42:30 GMT

Great thread @TallTrees! It's easy to forget about wildlife during the winter months so this is a great reminder to spare a thought for them. I have a family of Robins in the garden so I'll be putting some seeds out for them.

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:50:04 GMT

If I stick stuff out it’s normally the pigeons that get it.. hideous vermin!!
I need some more ingenious methods of feeding the wildlife.

great thread tho!!

Re: Wildlife at Christmas

TallTrees — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:50:01 GMT

Hi @Martin-O2

Lovely cheeky little birds Robins

I am sure they will love some nibbles in the winter!

Thanks and best wishes from TallTrees