- Jan 28
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...
- Jan 18
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....
- Jan 17
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...
- Jan 14
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...
- Jan 6
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...
- Dec 27, 2023
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...
- Dec 14, 2023
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...
- Dec 14, 2023
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...
- Oct 15, 2023
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...
- Sep 24, 2023
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...
- Sep 20, 2023
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...