Nesting places are increasingly hard for creatures to find, as highlighted in this article from the BBC website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-40260319 from which this is an extract:-
"Competition for nesting sites could explain why some birds and bumblebees are declining faster than others.
Research suggests animals that build their nests in early spring may win the fight for available habitat at the expense of late breeders.
Conservation efforts should focus on ensuring rare species have enough places to nest, say scientists.
For example, areas could be left to grow wild between Spring and summer to help bumblebees establish nests."
"Competition for nesting sites could explain why some birds and bumblebees are declining faster than others.
Research suggests animals that build their nests in early spring may win the fight for available habitat at the expense of late breeders.
Conservation efforts should focus on ensuring rare species have enough places to nest, say scientists.
For example, areas could be left to grow wild between Spring and summer to help bumblebees establish nests."
News about Hedgehogs: After concerns about the welfare of Hedgehogs in the Camberwell cemeteries ( at least two dead ones have been spotted recently).
Read about : THE HEDGEHOG HEROES ROLL OF HONOUR ( Quadron - contractors in the Camberwell cemeteries are due to receive their stickers soon we hear.)
http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/hedgehog-heroes-roll-honour/
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society are delighted that those mentioned on the list have agreed to display their Strimmer warning stickers on their machinery. If your local council or tool hire company can do the same please ask them to contact them for free stickers. If your council or company should be listed here – please email [email protected]
More articles here about the decline in the Hedgehog population:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/06/hedgehogs-now-a-rare-garden-sight-as-british-populations-continue-to-decline
Read about : THE HEDGEHOG HEROES ROLL OF HONOUR ( Quadron - contractors in the Camberwell cemeteries are due to receive their stickers soon we hear.)
http://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/hedgehog-heroes-roll-honour/
The British Hedgehog Preservation Society are delighted that those mentioned on the list have agreed to display their Strimmer warning stickers on their machinery. If your local council or tool hire company can do the same please ask them to contact them for free stickers. If your council or company should be listed here – please email [email protected]
More articles here about the decline in the Hedgehog population:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/feb/06/hedgehogs-now-a-rare-garden-sight-as-british-populations-continue-to-decline
Daniel Greenwood from the London Wildlife Trust is sharing some photos from Camberwell Old Cemetery with us:
The Oldest oak<https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreenwood/30103805643/in/dateposted-public/> (is at least 400 years.)
Avenue oak surrounded by secondary woodland<https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreenwood/30103808393/in/dateposted-public/> (this is at least 200 years old.)
Younger Wood Vale
oak<https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreenwood/30739153375/in/dateposted-public/> (150 years old.)
Shaggy inkcap in state of deliquesce<https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreenwood/30486370222/in/dateposted-public/> next to Langton Rise.
The Oldest oak<https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreenwood/30103805643/in/dateposted-public/> (is at least 400 years.)
Avenue oak surrounded by secondary woodland<https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreenwood/30103808393/in/dateposted-public/> (this is at least 200 years old.)
Younger Wood Vale
oak<https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreenwood/30739153375/in/dateposted-public/> (150 years old.)
Shaggy inkcap in state of deliquesce<https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielgreenwood/30486370222/in/dateposted-public/> next to Langton Rise.
Hedgehogs are rarely seen nowadays and this find means that special care should be taken not to disturb vegetation which may be providing cover for hedgehogs as well as other other mammals, reptiles and insects.
This kind of cover is particularly important with winter approaching.
Sadly, two dead hedgehogs were found during the walkabouts recently in Area B & D at Camberwell New Cemetery.