Gwyllt Hollow

WildlifeKate Blog

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

Build a Dog Crate Feeding Station!

Many of us battle with keeping pigeons and squirrels off of out feeders and it is a question I am asked all the time...

Big Garden Birdwatch 2024

Every year, I take part in the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch and, this year, it is particularly exciting being in my new location! With...

Surprisingly Trail Cam Capture! 1st record for the reserve!

I have a series of trail cameras set up both on my land and at a local nature reserve. I have spent time wandering off of main tracks....

The Woodshed Nest box goes up!

With January rapidly marching onwards, I was keen to start getting my tit nest boxes up. I had a series of bespoke boxes I had made, all...

Creating a Foraged Fence

I want to enclose my Grow Bank, not only to define the area, but also to prevent rabbits from coming in. Luckily, there aren't many on...

Local badgers and foxes in the woods

Every day, I walk in the local woods and I am always looking for evidence of wildlife around. I was pretty sure there would be badgers...

Gwyllt Hollow Grow Bank Plans

I know it is still December, but my mind is racing ahead with dreams of days where it is not cold, grey and pouring with rain! I am...

Can I attract the fieldfare and redwing?

I have been delighted to see both redwing and fieldfare here at Gwyllt Hollow. They have been feeding on the hawthorn berries mainly and...

My first tawny owl box goes up!

I have been keen to get some owl boxes up at Gwyllt Hollow. Tawny owls nest very early and you really need to get the boxes up in Nov or...

Bats in my Loft!

When I moved into my new house, I went up into the loft space to store some of my boxes. On a piece of wood in one corner were lots of...

Gwyllt Hollow; My new home

My new house used to be 2 quarry cottages and is a solid built stone house, that has been extended by the previous owner, who lived here...

A New Chapter - Leaving Lichfield for South Wales

I have lived in Lichfield for over 25 years. I fell in love with this house when I first saw it. We drove up the lane and a fox jumped...