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WildlifeKate Blog

Diary entries documenting my wildlife projects, ideas and encounters....

Jan 20, 2019

Lots of hungry Visitors in the WildlifeKate Patch

With only a week to go until the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, I’m pleased to see the feeders so busy! This year, I have seen more greenfinc...

Dec 23, 2018

Christmas Delights in the WildlifeKate Patch!

Christmas decorations on my bird snack bar and a novel Mammal Feeding Station set up have become an annual challenge and the wildlife has...

Nov 11, 2018

Autumnal Activity builds up in the WildlifeKate Patch

With Autumn well set in, despite generally pretty mild temperatures, the feeders are getting busier in my garden. I am often asked what I...

Oct 5, 2018

The latest Wildlife Highlights from my Patch

There is often a bit of a lull in my garden, in terms of wildlife, at the end of the summer and beginning of the Autumn. The garden never...

Oct 4, 2018

A New Feeding Station……… appreciated by the youngest squirrels!

I am obsessed with bird feeders! I have lots and lots of bird feeders and I always love it when something a bit different comes out. CJ W...

Aug 23, 2018

The Bird Fair, Rutland Water 2018

As I drove into the car park of Bird Fair 2018, at Rutland Water, I could not believe that another year had passed! It only seems like la...

Jan 13, 2018

WildlifeKate Patch Camera Updates

It has been a busy month in my garden, with lots of new feeders and the birds taking full advantage of all the different foods on offer. ...

Dec 30, 2017

The 2017 Christmas Mammal Box goes away for another year…….

With another Christmas over, I have taken out the Christmas Mammal Sitting room, popping it away for another year! This set-up always mak...

Dec 30, 2017

Christmas Wildlife at Home catch-up!

It has been lovely to have a bit of time at home with my family and to add some lovely wildlife themed gifts to my growing collection! Th...

Dec 4, 2017

WildlifeKate’s Cameras get a sponsor!

My camera set-ups and the kit involved is gradually getting more and more ambitious and, as I experiment with new kit, you can imagine th...

Oct 25, 2012

CJ Wild Bird Foods feeders on test

I am always on the look out for new, innovative ways of attracting and feeding wildlife. I spied some great products in the CJWildlife ca...

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