Island Life Magazine Ltd December 2009/January 2010 | Page 62

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COUNTRYSIDE, WILDLIFE & FARMING

Photo: Above, Goldfinch, Robin and Hedgehog

Don't forget our
wildlife at Christmas!
Even though Christmas is just around the

anything. Well, this year why not say,

them. You don’t have to be a professional

corner don’t forget to spare a thought

‘how about something for the garden

twitcher to enjoy your own garden

for our wildlife, in fact Christmas could

wildlife!’ How about a bird table or

visitors, I use mine out of my kitchen

be the ideal time to help. You know what

nesting box; a bat box or hedgehog

window most of the time. So please keep

it’s like when someone asks you ‘what

house; or even a bumblebee box?

feeding the birds this winter as they are

would you like for Christmas?’ and you

You could ask for a bird feeder or bird

such a wonderful sight in our gardens.

reply ‘oh, I don’t know’ because you

seed and nuts or even a supply of fat balls

feel embarrassed and don’t like asking

to keep the birds fed all winter. You could

Hedgehog

for anything, or maybe you don’t need

ask for a pair of binoculars to watch

Please still keep a look out for small

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