My husband bought me an inexpensive wildlife camera for Christmas last year. I use it in the day time for birds and at night time for hedgehogs. I started just taking stills but progressed to short videos.
I have put it inside the feeding box to watch hedgehogs in there and outside to see them going in. I have also put it outside the nesting box and then due to interest in that bought one made a “jobsworth” nest box myself too. I “think” both are occupied but won’t know unless one comes out and dislodges my tell tale sticks.
Sometimes I cannot see a hedgehog but I can hear them scratching and huffing and also observed some bullying and lack of manners. What I cannot tell is one hedgehog from another, unless there are two pictured together, or it is clearly a small one or a different skirt.
In my opinion and for my garden, my camera is probably the best Christmas present I have ever had and in fact we are getting one for my grandson for Christmas to use near his bird table.
Best wishes
Jenny
