The coldest months of the year can be a challenging time for birds, hedgehogs, squirrels and other wildlife.
Every winter between one and two thousand wild animals are brought into RSPCA wildlife centres suffering from dehydration, hunger and cold. As a result, the charity is giving nature lovers some great tips on how to help. Here are seven simple things you can do…
Reblogged this on Wild Things Pet Services.
Thanks for re-blogging this article – and thanks for the follow!
we feed the birds all winter, and have about 10 varieties here every morning, not counting the ringed neck pheasants who number a couple of dozen at the back of the house, eating corn while one stands lookout. You would love our little read squirrel who has figured out that Sophie the cat knows she can’t catch him in the tree. He has a route from tree to bird-feeder and back, without his little feet ever touching the ground. From tree, to bird-feeder, to porch railing, to antenna tower, to roof, to tree!
I know you take care of the wildlife Joss, and I would expect nothing less from you my friend.
That little squirrel is pretty clued up on Sophie’s inability to get to him as long as he stays off the ground! Do you think you could capture it on video?
Thanks for this info. It’s always worth reminding people.
Thanks Tilly.
Thanks for sharing this great list. It’s important to remember to take care of our wildlife friends and do what we can.
I just re-blogged it too.
Thanks for re-blogging!
We all need reminders – especially to help our wildlife friends.
Like you, we don’t have to worry much about cold weather impacting the wildlife here, but when we lived up north, we fed the birds, the squirrels, and the raccoons.
When I lived in the UK, I did the same; the wildlife need all the help they can get during cold winters.
This is a wonderful reblog Barb! We’ve been putting food out for squirrels, chipmunks, birds, etc. during winter for years, and it’s just so beautiful to watch them munching away during the cold months.
I don’t have the problem of cold weather where I live, but when I lived in the UK, I remember how badly wildlife can suffer because of the cold, so I felt I just had to re-blog it. It’s a great reminder of how we can help them.
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Here are some excellent tips on helping wildlife survive the winter. Our outdoor friends need help, especially during times of extreme cold, wind, ice, and snow.
Thank you so much for re-blogging this timely post, originally put out by Green Living London
Yes, I messed up and reblogged a reblog,but got it straightened out.
I noticed that – glad you got it sorted out!
It’s a very timely post and the more that see it, the better for our wildlife.