Spooner Row Message Board

Date: Sep 24, 2023

Wildlife watching in Spooner Row (this thread has 3 pages)

Date: Sep 27, 2023

Sad to report that a hedgehog that has been visiting my garden, which I've been feeding all summer, since I caught it on my trail cam, was killed on the road last night.

Date: Sep 28, 2023

I have an amazing update! It's still sad to have lost a precious hedgehog on the road, but there's more than one!! I got footage of our regular visitor last night. I'm so glad. Spooner Row is a hedgehog village!! Anyone else in the village have any visitors?

Date: Sep 28, 2023

I am so pleased that another hedgehog is visiting your garden. I have the odd hedgehog or two that visits here, I put hedgehog food out for them.

Did you know that hedgehogs must weigh 600g or more from October/November for them to survive hibernation? If you see small ones, it is best to take them to a wildlife shelter for the winter.

Where have all the slugs and snails gone that they eat? Last year the reason given was because of the drought. This year, even at night and after rain, there still aren't any snails or slugs.

Date: Dec 2, 2023

Good to see a Little Egret fishing in the ditch on Station road. They seem to gather around now thinking about nesting early in the new year. Hopefully there will be more than one. Have seen four at a time.

Date: Dec 7, 2023

If you are passing by the field next to the playing field on School Lane look out for the kestrel that currently visits there several times a day. You can see it hovering and it sometimes sits on the telegraph pole.

Date: Dec 29, 2023

Just back from a late walk around Top Common and near the bridge, saw a flock of around 50 ish Redwings and Fieldfares. Looked like they were heading for their roost for the night.

Date: Jan 16, 2024

In the field on the right, as you go up Broom rd, there are loads of Fieldfares and Redwings. Also further on there are regularly around 50 ish Lapwings. Always lovely to see.

Date: Jan 18, 2024

Yes, that is lovely to see. Next time I pass that way, I will look out for them.

Date: Mar 20, 2024

From Broom road this afternoon, there was a herd of 60+ Red Deer on the field opposite the t junction at the end of Guilers lane. It was quite a spectacle. They were mostly laying down and looking pretty chilled. There are also a handful of resident Roe Deer on the same field that I regularly see. Feeling blessed to have these creatures so nearby.

Date: May 10, 2024

Just noticed today, the Swifts have returned!! Just three at the moment. Great to see.

Date: May 11, 2024

That is good news. I thought I saw one yesterday too. Glad they are back.

Date: May 27, 2024

After all the rain yesterday, the swifts were out late swooping around whilst it was calm. There must have been at least 10. There were also House Martins and Swallows so it was a little hard to tell how many really. Lovely time of year! Just need a little more warmth maybe!!

Date: October 5th

I can see a Little Egret on the field on Station road where there's some standing water after the rain. Good to see it back. Often seen more in the winter months.