Update on the “wildlife garden balcony” blog
Over 10 years ago I moved into a small one bedroom flat in inner city Manchester where I created a minuscule “wildlife garden” on my tiny , windswept balcony . Surrounded by … Continue reading
Bucket Pond Birdbath
Originally posted on The Itsy-Bitsy Wildlife Garden:
Water is a really important element in any wildlife friendly garden. All creatures from the tiniest bee right up to some of our biggest garden visitors…
2014 – The year in focus
Whilst 2013 had been a relatively warm and sunny year for the “Wildlife Garden Balcony” , 2014 could best be described as more of a “mixed bag” – meteorologicaly speaking. Nevertheless , the… Continue reading
2013 – The year in focus
In comparison to the relentlessly wet weather throughout 2012, the relatively drier and warmer weather during 2013 had been considerably better for the Wildlife Garden Balcony and the creatures it supports. You may… Continue reading
…..and then there were two
In my last post I was really pleased to report that my balcony birdcam had finally captured some images of a visiting bird (a solitary great tit) following a “drought” of photos during the… Continue reading
A great tit comes for brunch
As mentioned in my previous post, throughout April and May of 2012 my bird cam recorded a fair few birds visiting the balcony feeder on an almost daily basis but didn’t record any… Continue reading
2012. The year in focus.
I honestly can’t remember such a long and relentlessly wet spring and summer as I have experienced this year. Unfortunately, the relentless rain meant that I spent considerably less time out on my… Continue reading
Common Earwig (forficula auricularia)
Whilst it’s great to see a diverse range of bees, hoverflies and butterflies visiting my “wildlife garden balcony”, it’s also great to spot an insect visitor which I’ve never seen there before. This… Continue reading
The Dustbin Lid Meadow
What’s green, circular, covered in bees and “pings” if you flick it? A dustbin lid meadow of course! Wildflower Meadows are some of the best wildlife habitats we have , supporting countless bees, butterflies… Continue reading
Watch the Birdie!
An important goal for me when originally setting up the Wildlife Garden Balcony was to try and attract and support some of our numerous feathered friends and knew that if I wanted to… Continue reading