T.V. PROGRAMMES ALERT

[Kev]

They usually lay about 8-10 so it may be a little while before incubation commences.

I just had a closer look at that picture and I think there's also one at the very top in the shadows, one on the left too and maybe one on the far right.

[Kev]

All in a row

[Kev]

10 now. Maybe even an 11th underneath in the middle

[Kev]

Definitely 11 in there now.
It's amazing to watch because this is the bit Springwatch never show you. They're very unsettled birds. She sleeps for only a minute or two at a time with her head under her wing, wakes up, rummages a bit, turns them over and then sleeps for another couple of minutes!

[Butterfly]

So true Kev, I was watching her for a while one evening and I felt tired just watching her .
She is incubating her eggs now

[Kev]

They've hatched

[Jacksparrow]

Now the serious work starts. Compelling viewing

[Butterfly]

I was lucky to tune in today when they were feeding them dinner, and omg! They, both parents, did a great job! They kept coming with food until all babies fell into food coma and were not even opening their beaks any more but just wanted to sleep . Than the mum came to stay with them and started tidying the nest and turning them. I felt tired just watching her do it for ages . So lovely to watch

[Willpar]

Wednesday 8th May Channel 5. Saving Britons hedgehogs 8pm. Part one.

[Jacksparrow]

Wednesday 8th May Channel 5. Saving Britons hedgehogs 8pm. Part one.

Brian May was on the radio today and he mentioned this programme. I also note that he is a big supporter of the Badger which is the only real enemy of the Hedgehog other than humans.