I've found lots of this in my garden in the last few days and I'm petty sure the 'berries' are flower buds from my Cotoneaster horizontalis, I think that's what it's called anyway.
I've never seen any evidence of hedgehogs before, so am delighted if this is what it is. I have been leaving cat food and water out at dusk since I found the poo, and it's usually gone in the morning, but of course anything could be eating it I know. I think I'll have to look into providing a hedgehog feeding station as suggested. Any good, easy ideas as to how best to do this?
Thanks for the link Mark56. I'll have to give it a go as I'm never sure who's eaten it during the night and I know the magpies polish off anything left in the morning.
It's the common blackbird, the ones with the orange beak. Very noisy but beautiful bird. Every morning and evening I just pick it up with a shovel before the kids play in the garden.
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I've found lots of this in my garden in the last few days and I'm petty sure the 'berries' are flower buds from my Cotoneaster horizontalis, I think that's what it's called anyway.
I've never seen any evidence of hedgehogs before, so am delighted if this is what it is. I have been leaving cat food and water out at dusk since I found the poo, and it's usually gone in the morning, but of course anything could be eating it I know. I think I'll have to look into providing a hedgehog feeding station as suggested. Any good, easy ideas as to how best to do this?
Oh my, I didn't realise the poo's were quite that small
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY6-1rQb294
Here's a guide, I face mine towards a wall or shed with a hedgehog cap space between the two. Stops the cats using their paws to drag the food out.
Thanks for the link Mark56. I'll have to give it a go as I'm never sure who's eaten it during the night and I know the magpies polish off anything left in the morning.
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Perfect, let us know how you get on
Yes, thanks for the link Mark56. I've watched it and will get properly set up tomorrow. I really want to encourage them to stay around.