Early Autumn

Early Autumn

by | Sep 15, 2019 |

We spoke too soon when we said summer was over and that things were calming down. Obviously nobody touched wood! A grebe chick recently arrived, strangely, it was found sitting by a roadside with no sign of it’s mother.Fast on the grebe’s heels came three...
Drifting into Autumn

Drifting into Autumn

by | Sep 2, 2019 |

Finally, things are calming down a little around here.The influx of chicks is slowing down, along with hedgehogs. The staff are drawing a collective deep breath and are hoping that lunchtimes are now back on the menu.Our final two shelducks are now enjoying the water...
Summer flying by

Summer flying by

by | Aug 4, 2019 |

If anything, wildlife has become even busier, and lunchtimes have long become a thing of the past! Hedgehogs continue to arrive, but mainly tiny ones. This little hoglet had a terrible infestation of fleas which would have caused severe anemia if left untreated....
Overwhelmed by hedgehogs

Overwhelmed by hedgehogs

by | Jul 20, 2019 |

Life at wildlife has been pretty hectic of late. Over the last week or so, at least six hedgehogs and multiple birds have been pouring in on a daily basis, adding to the large numbers already being cared for, resulting in the staff seriously struggling for space.There...
As June Drifts into July

As June Drifts into July

by | Jul 10, 2019 |

The good news this week is that the hedgehog that was seriously injured by a strimmer, is due to be released and our little collared dove chick with the infected wing and our five blackbird chicks, that were attacked by cats, have now all made a full recovery and are...