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The results of the RSPB's 2009 wildlife stock-take were released today - http://www.rspb.org.uk/naturecount/
A quarter of British gardens are home to foxes and hedgehogs. The results also revealed that you’re far more likely to see foxes in urban than in rural gardens. 38% of those taking part in urban areas recorded regular fox sightings, compared to 23% in rural areas.
In comparison, more hedgehogs were spotted in rural gardens (28%), compared to urban gardens (15%).
One in ten also reported seeing badgers in your garden with 6% seeing them regularly
Do the results agree with your own count?
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Hi LRB
Thank you for your results of the latest survey.
Sadly I did not participate this year due to moving house.
Bedford - Blackbirds are doing well everywhere and the House Sparrows numbers are up too.
We have had 2 Hedgehogs at one time in our garden, and I am sure it was a parent and a youngster. They devoured the food from the Birds ground feeders later on at night.
We have had Tawny Owls calling over the Autumn months from a tree close to our house. I counted 2-3 of them calling all at one time - both male and females.
It is sad to see there are no Red Squirrels recorded, but many Greys recorded {not so good}. Heard that they are some Black Squirrels around now though they are really Greys gone black - not been lucky to see them yet.
Seen a regular Kestrel hunting, and a Barn Owl close to the A421 - though the Barn Owl has not been around so much as of late.
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Liz R said: The results of the RSPB's 2009 wildlife stock-take were released today - http://www.rspb.org.uk/naturecount/ A quarter of British gardens are home to foxes and hedgehogs. The results also revealed that you’re far more likely to see foxes in urban than in rural gardens. 38% of those taking part in urban areas recorded regular fox sightings, compared to 23% in rural areas. In comparison, more hedgehogs were spotted in rural gardens (28%), compared to urban gardens (15%). One in ten also reported seeing badgers in your garden with 6% seeing them regularly Do the results agree with your own count?
Interesting results! Thanks for posting them LRB!
Certainly reflects my rural garden as I have regular hedgehog visits but no foxes! The only foxes I see are fleeting glimpses across a field if I'm lucky!!
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Thanks for the alert, LRB. Possibly the longest Excel spreadsheet I've ever seen!
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