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Birds, Bees , Bats & other Wildlife

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I am a wildlife gardener at heart. That is my passion. So when I see a product that will benefit wildlife and is also pleasant to the eye, I GET A BIT GIDDY!!! Here are a few of those products.
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Not Your Standard Bird Feeders

 
Lyndsey Curran-Dumez (The Small Urban Gardener) profile picture
A tasteful and sturdy birdfeeder for smaller birds. My wish list just keeps getting bigger and bigger! There are lots to choose from and they can even join together to form a feeding station. At last no more plastic for the squirrels to chew on!
Brushed copper hanging bird feeding dome
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The fat ball feeder that is linkable with the seed feeder.
Brushed copper satellite fat ball feeder
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This one comes on a spike so can be placed anywhere in a border.
Brushed copper stake bird feeding dome
 
Lyndsey Curran-Dumez (The Small Urban Gardener) profile picture
A more traditionally shaped feeder but still just as beautiful as the dome shaped ones.
Tree hanging fat ball feeder - copper
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Lyndsey Curran-Dumez (The Small Urban Gardener) profile picture
Such a unique and pretty fat ball feeder. Could be placed anywhere safe in a border.
Poppy seed head fat snax feeder - aged zinc
 
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Well I never thought I would find a birdfeeder that was squirrel proof. This one comes with a lifetime guarantee which must be registered online. So even if it doesn't last like it claims it will be repaired or replaced. How good is that?
The squirrel buster seed feeder
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Batty about Bat Conservation

Transform your garden into a thriving ecosystem with a bat box! Not only do bats provide natural pest control, cutting down the need for harmful pesticides, but you'll also be helping local wildlife flourish and actively supporting vital bat conserva...

 
Lyndsey Curran-Dumez (The Small Urban Gardener) profile picture
A great bat box, Can house up to 30 bats. Made from Cedar for longevity.
WildYard Complete Bat House for Outdoors

Beautiful Bird Baths

 
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These beautifully turned bowls are handmade from natural polished white marble with a smooth silky satin finish. Ideal for a multitude of uses indoors or using as a sophisticated, simple bird bath on an outdoor ledge, patio, table or wall. The heavy ...
Turned white marble bird bowl
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I found this gorgeous bird bath coated aluminuim and Granite pebble. This one is made to last.
Pebble bird bath
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Bird Houses

Putting up.a bird house in your garden is a great step towards urban wildlife conservation, with so much habitat being lost to building projects in green areas in cities. Birds need all the help they can get. You can even get interactive bird houses ...
 
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The RSPB is a charity close to my heart as a fellow birder. There is a great need for nesting sites for House Sparrows as they are in decline in the UK. They are group nester's so this is the ideal bird box for them. Always place your nest box out of...
RSPB Sparrow terrace nest box
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Hedgehog Conservation

 
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This is by far the best design of hedgehog house I have come across. It was even featured on Autumn Watch. The Recycled Plastic Hedgehog Feed & Care is designed to offer hedgehogs a safe and long-lasting refuge and has become the British Hedgehog...
Wildlife World HH7 Hoglio Hogilow Hedgehog Home
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A great Hedgehog Feeding Bowl in a lovely colour that will blend into the surroundings.
Hedgehog feeding bowl
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Bumblebee Conservation

As a big Wildlife gardener there are quite a few Perennial plants that are a must in your garden if you want to do your bit for Bumblebee Conservation. Here I recommend the following which I have planted in many garden schemes for that exact purpose.

 
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Primula Vulgaris- British Native Primrose is a great early source of Nectar and Pollen for Bumblebees as the Queen comes out from Hibernation ready to find a nesting area. Flowers Mar-May. A great investment as these will come back year after year an...
Primula vulgaris - primrose
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(Primula Veris) Cowslip.  This Early spring flowering Native Wildflower is dwindling in it's natural pastures. This is a great one to add to your garden for not only conservation of Bumblebees but also conservation of The Cowslip. Again another one that will naturalise and mu...
Primula veris - cowslip
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Snowdrop (Galanthus) One of the earliest Bumblebee suitable bulbs. For Early Bumblebees a great and much needed source of nectar and pollen.
Galanthus nivalis - common snowdrop bulbs
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Mahonia- I have planted a few of these. One being in one of my local parks. There are a few types to choose from that flower at different times of the year. This one is the Winter flowering variety and is evergreen so there is interest all year round...
Mahonia × media 'Charity' - mahonia
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Lyndsey Curran-Dumez (The Small Urban Gardener) profile picture
This is such a great idea. Due to it's tapered sides and shallowness, this bird bath will also be a great water source for many creatures including Bees and pollinators
Recycled water is life bird bath

Wildlife Ponds

Why not turn a little bit of your garden into a frog haven. Mini wildlife ponds are not just for frogs. They are a great water source for many breeding insects, birds, bees and mammals. They attract lots of different species to your garden in return ...

 
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This is a fantastic option for starting a mini beginner, no fish wildlife pond in your garden. Planted up correctly and you could encourage. Frogs, Newts, Birds, Dragonflies, Water-boatmen to name a few.
Direct Global Trading Pre Formed Fish Wildlife Pond
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Frog/Toad Haven. Giving frogs some sort of shelter out of the water next to your pond is a really great way to help them stay safe from predators. This design could also attract snails to shelter. A natural food source for them.
Wildlife World Frogilo - Frog and Toad House UK