Garden Wildlife UK

I reckon that's a thrush, not a kestrel

Jacksparrow wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 06, 2025 8:08 pm

I saw a Holly Blue today. The mild weather had fooled one that spring had arrived.

Blimey that's late! Might be worth logging with your local butterfly conservation group

I think they were devastated by the disease. Mrs PB saw the first in our garden for weeks and weeks on Tuesday, and I saw about half a dozen individuals whilst was down the the Trailway... previously would have seen upwards of 20 along the length I walked

Nice bob, I've snapped two but not great, as you say, they don't pose lol

I have gone the whole summer without a definite ID of one of the larger DFs. Today a Southern Hawker found it way into my garage. It made quiite a racket in it's attempts to get out again until I rescued it using my fishpond net and a leaf gatherer. The ungrateful animal departed without a thankyou...

Ohh, what a shame William. We planted a cotoneaster (can't remember which variety sadly) and that berried up the following year quite nicely, which the birds enjoyed

Local ponds, local moor, and local valley... Sounds idyllic Bob!

I've never considered ickle furry beasties needing to drink... quite a perilous position!

It is possible to buy small animal traps or maybe borrow one. They do not kill the trapped animal but do allow you to take them far enough away from your home that they won't come back. Alternatively you could try "Bait Boxes" which professional pest companies use, only small mammals would go in an...

For a garden setting, most advice is remove all food sources for several weeks, Charles, but with your balcony setting and upstairs neighbours with their refuse sacks I'm at a bit of a loss what to suggest