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Frequently asked questions
 

General questions - click here for answers

 There is a snake in my garden with eyes but it has legs, what is it? 

There is a bat in the house, what should I do? 

There is a huge stripy spider in our garden - is it poisionous?

There are no butterflies this year, why not?

There is a badger/fox our garden, will it attack my dogs/children?

What plants/flowers are good for wildlife?

 

Bird questions - click here for answers
 

I've found a baby bird, what do I do with it? 

Should I feed the birds in my garden in the summer? 

Where have all the birds gone in my garden? 

What do I do if a bird is nesting in my roof? 

Is bread good for birds? 

What do I do about the Magpies in my garden?  

Where do I put our birdbox?


Pond Questions - click here for answers


I need to drain my garden pond.  What is the best ime to do this work?

I have too much frogspawn or tadpoles.  Should I take them to another pond?

My pond has frozen over with frogspawn in it.  Should I bring it inside until it is warm again?

I have seen a frog that is a strange colour.  Is this unusual?

I have a dead frog in my pond.  Should I report it?

Where can I find informaiton about how to create/manage my pond?

Fish are being taken from my pond and eaten.  What is causing this and how do I prevent it?

I know of a pond with Great Crested Newts that is threatened.  Who do I report this to?


 

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