For me #HedgehogAwarenessWeek was very special with Spud the Hedgehog being taken for release followed by Mr Prickles, who I’d overwintered, being released.
Here’s short video of his release that also tells some of the story of his care.
#hedgehog #WildlifeRehab #WildlifeRescue

Brilliant day at Kielder Forest learning all about pine martens and how to survey for and monitor them. Great fun learning about den boxes, thermal imaging, bait stations and pine marten poo! Colin Roberts LaBMammalGroup Vincent Wildlife #martensonthemove

Sadly, even in wildlife community, I see rude & hurtful comments on social media. Remember, just because you’re writing words on a screen rather than in person doesn’t diminish damage they can do.
You don’t know how fragile mental health of person reading your words is.
#BeKind

After the disappointment of not getting a photo of a visiting male sparrowhawk this reliable pair cheered me up! ENHS LaBMammalGroup The British Nature Guide #fox #garden

Finding our local Brown hares is more of a challenge as the crops grow higher. Taken this evening. #BrownHares HPT Hare Preservation Trust LaBMammalGroup

Roe deer doe & what I am guessing is last years offspring, a young buck. At the Scottish Wildlife Trust Bawsinch reserve today. ENHS LaBMammalGroup The British Nature Guide #Edinburgh #Deer

Hedgehog returning from our neighbour's garden after her night out foraging . Pops into feeding station for a snack and a drink of water before turning in for the day. #HedgehogAwarenessWeek LaBMammalGroup Mammal Society

This guy has been sleeping in the garden for about 3 hours already. He thinks he owns the place! ENHS LaBMammalGroup #Edinburgh #fox #garden

The wee favourite fox turned up earlier today. Still operating on 3 legs, maybe not going to heal this time given she has had the injury for several weeks. ENHS LaBMammalGroup #Edinburgh #fox #garden

Returning from holiday yesterday it was business as usual in the garden. 4 foxes in total including these two early birds… LaBMammalGroup ENHS #Edinburgh #fox #garden

This is what makes heartbreak of wildlife rescue and rehab worth it! I was struggling after tough week of daily call out/drop offs of rescues where majority were too poorly to survive. However Spud, who had been with me for a few weeks, being released really raised my spirits!

Been a few years since I last had a hedgehog in my garden. Now have one using my compost bin as a home. Has a feed then exits into neighbours garden via access hole in the fence. Returns a few hours later. 😁 #Hedgehogs LaBMammalGroup

Bank voles - it didn’t take them long to realise there was an easy stash of nuts being put out for them! LaBMammalGroup Mammal Society

Veering towards Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus) based on length of tail being relatively long, colour paler brown and snout more conical. Unmarked as far as I could see, possibly dropped by a raptor? On E-W path across Goose Green. LaBMammalGroup Scottish Wildlife Trust ENHS

Just a wee reminder about Crowdfunder I’ve set up to upgrade my wildlife rehab facilities & to register as Animal Welfare Establishment based in Scottish Borders which allows me to look after more than 7 rescues at once. I’m currently full with 7 rescues.

crowdfunder.co.uk/p/raise-funds-…

NEWS: Wild Justice and Badger Trust force extension of Badger cull consultation period wildjustice.org.uk/badgers/badger…

It's May! Bats are fully active and feeding. Females start forming maternity colonies and looking for suitable nursery sites, such as buildings or trees. Males roost on their own or in small groups.

Out small mammal trapping with a group at Mauldsheugh Wood Community Wildlife Project in Selkirk this morning. We caught two Wood Mice and a Bank Vole. Was great to be able to show the difference between mice and voles.
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This Fox - Vulpes vulpes has worked out where we hide the Pine Marten treats. LaBMammalGroup

We have seen this Pine Marten - Martes martes tail wagging several times before. Often enough to know it means I can smell a Wood Mouse! LaBMammalGroup