On Wednesday 11 June we were lucky to have ecologist James Roberts give a presentation and do a Q&A about boosting biodiversity in your garden!

There was a lot of interesting information, and plenty of discussion and questions, including:

• bird feeders and the importance of providing food for various animals, including squirrels
• tips on placing bird boxes and whether different types can be mixed
• using Merlin and INaturalist apps for wildlife observation
• experiences with robins nesting and the impact of tree removal on bats
• the decline in frog populations due to newts eating frogspawn
• creating mini ponds using recycled materials
• the importance of providing safe water sources for bees
• advice on supporting frog populations
• the presence of stag beetles and chafer bugs
• the best placement for log piles and native fish for garden ponds
• frog spawn swapping practices
• finding a stag beetle near our homes.

We hope to get James back for another session sometime in the future. Thank you to James, and everyone who attended!

Featured image by J Williams on Unsplash