Spring is on it's way

It's been quiet in the garden over the winter.  I last saw the hedgehogs on 9th October 2010.  On Thursday 10th February 2011 there was a lot of heavy rain.  The following morning I checked the feeding station and food had been taken - there was a hedgehog awake.

I set the camera up and waited.  A hedgehog was definately up and I am pleased to confirm that it's Mrs Hog.  She is still slightly limping but other than that she looks well.  She was up for food Friday and Saturday night as well.  But Sunday the weather turned again by getting wet and cold.

Mrs Hog decided to stay with me. She has gone back into hibernation but this time in my hog house in the corner of the garden.  She's tucked up warm in the hay and showing no sign of moving.

The foxes are in as usual.  No sign of any cubs yet but I would expect them to still be in the den this time of the year.

And the final confirmation that spring is on it's way was the Blue Tit's checking out the NestBox on 16th February.  It's looking like they will use the nest box this year.  If they do I will keep a regular record on this blog so you can follow the up's and down's of the nesting season.