Hedgehogs!
Photo by Maria Spencer |
What I have noticed recently is a real influx of hedgehogs, have you seen them out and about? My parents found one in their garden that they had to rescue from their over enthusiastic dog, and Maria, my boss's wife, found this handsome fella by Anneka's bridge in Wadebridge. So cute.
Wildlife has had a bit of a boom over lockdown it seems. The hedgerows have been overflowing with grasses and flowers and the bird song seems all the more beautiful. The lack of sound pollution has helped us all connect with the beautiful sounds of nature, especially the dawn chorus. I know in my garden the birds have been so loud I've had to shut the windows on Zoom calls!
Zoos can open soon, so check out Newquay Zoo's website to find out exact dates. It's been hard for animal parks as they rely on entrance fees. Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary need a little help as animals have still had to be fed and with vet bills too they have been struggling. At their website you can sponsor an animal and hopefully their doors will be opening soon.
Cornwall Wildlife Trust have some ideas for how you can help wildlife in your own garden, great for kids, including making homes for hedgehogs, bats and bees.
Something that can of course get in the way of our wonderful wildlife is rubbish, if you are wanting to be apart of beach cleans make sure you follow social distancing rules, you can see more at the Marine Conservation Society for guidelines. One of the positives that seems to have come out of this strange time is a break for our environment, and so much more wildlife to spot!
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