Hedgehog Hibernation & Climate Change

An interesting article. I think some hedgehogs may be waking up earlier as sadly I am still seeing Hedgehogs in the road. I know the last few days have been cold but it has been fairly mild of late.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/9020973/Hedgehog-hibernation-could-hold-clue-to-climate-change.html

There is a survey taking place in February, heres the link to the survey if you want to take part.
http://www.ptes.org/

littlewid-x-

This years weather patterns have definitely knocked alot of animals and plants out of their normal rhythms. I say five active ladybirds today on the bush at the front door of our offices. Is that not early to be seeing such active ladybirds.

I checked out the Hedgehog survey and you have to sign up to take part before 1st Feb at this address:
http://www.hedgehogstreet.org/pages/hibernation-survey.html

Thanks for that LW

SM

Thanks for that Littlewid - I've not seen any hedgehogs (alive) for ages, sadly just the odd squashed one on the road but nothing recently.

Lai

Active Ladybirds SM thats an odd one but as you say I have seen trees in bud that normally wouldn't be yet, round the corner from me there is a Magnolia tree and its budding rather madly and i'm sure that is early.

It's a shame isn't it lai, I have seen many poor Hedgehogs on the road where they have been run over. I think the last alive one I saw was towards the end of december, Nero and I were walking round the ring and he came scuttling out of a garden and was heading for the curb, so we both blocked his path ( Nero is dead cool with them and doesn't chase or bark at them) and edged him back into the garden where he scuttled under a bush.......job done

littlewid-x-

Nero is a true Littlewid. We've also ladybirds but I think they may be the ones that are taking over so I keep putting them outside. Snowdrops coming up but no magnolia yet - I'll keep my eyes open for them.

Lai