Log pile advice

My first posting to this NG - not sure if it's OT, feel free to suggest
alternative places to ask.

We've had a logpile in the garden for a few years, which we added to last
winter. We now think it's rather too large for its location, so we want to
move it to another part of the garden.

We've not looked to see if its in use as a nest by any wildlife, but would
be interested to know when the best time of year would be to move it. My
first inclination would be to think about moving it at the end of July - any
other suggestions?

We're in an edge of town location in Cheshire - garden used to be frequented
by frogs & hedgehogs, but haven't seen them for a couple of years (but OTOH,
since giving up smoking I spend less time outside in the evenings).

Owen

As no one else seems to want to respond, here is my tuppence-worth, although it
is not an informed opinion :

I would wait until _early_ autumn before moving the logs. By then, any hedgehog
young should have long since left the nest, but adults won`t be building a spot
to hibernate in yet. Although mice have several litters a year, I wouldn`t
think they would still be breeding then. Ditto most other critters. I assume
you will be moving the logs one at a time, rather than using a bulldozer, BTW!

Kate

"OG" <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk> wrote in message
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> My first posting to this NG - not sure if it's OT, feel free to suggest
> alternative places to ask.
>
> We've had a logpile in the garden for a few years, which we added to last
> winter. We now think it's rather too large for its location, so we want to
> move it to another part of the garden.
>
> We've not looked to see if its in use as a nest by any wildlife, but would be
> interested to know when the best time of year would be to move it. My first
> inclination would be to think about moving it at the end of July - any other
> suggestions?
>
> We're in an edge of town location in Cheshire - garden used to be frequented
> by frogs & hedgehogs, but haven't seen them for a couple of years (but OTOH,
> since giving up smoking I spend less time outside in the evenings).
>
> Owen
>

"Kate" <@*slamaspam*.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "OG" <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:5cgbh0F30mphrU1@mid.individual.net...
>> My first posting to this NG - not sure if it's OT, feel free to suggest
>> alternative places to ask.
>>
>> We've had a logpile in the garden for a few years, which we added to last
>> winter. We now think it's rather too large for its location, so we want
>> to
>> move it to another part of the garden.
>>
>> We've not looked to see if its in use as a nest by any wildlife, but
>> would be
>> interested to know when the best time of year would be to move it. My
>> first
>> inclination would be to think about moving it at the end of July - any
>> other
>> suggestions?
>>
>> We're in an edge of town location in Cheshire - garden used to be
>> frequented
>> by frogs & hedgehogs, but haven't seen them for a couple of years (but
>> OTOH,
>> since giving up smoking I spend less time outside in the evenings).
>>
>> Owen
>>
> As no one else seems to want to respond, here is my tuppence-worth,
> although it
> is not an informed opinion :
>
> I would wait until _early_ autumn before moving the logs. By then, any
> hedgehog
> young should have long since left the nest, but adults won`t be building a
> spot
> to hibernate in yet. Although mice have several litters a year, I
> wouldn`t
> think they would still be breeding then. Ditto most other critters. I
> assume
> you will be moving the logs one at a time, rather than using a bulldozer,
> BTW!
>
> Kate

Many thanks,
I wasn't sure about whether to go for late July or mid September (most
weekends in August seem to be pre-booked) for moving the pile.

At least I can report a sighting of a hedgehog this evening.

OG <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk> observed
>
>"Kate" <@*slamaspam*.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:f41mcc$cmn$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk...
>>
>> "OG" <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk> wrote in message
>> news:5cgbh0F30mphrU1@mid.individual.net...
>>> My first posting to this NG - not sure if it's OT, feel free to suggest
>>> alternative places to ask.
>>>
>>> We've had a logpile in the garden for a few years, which we added to last
>>> winter. We now think it's rather too large for its location, so we want
>>> to
>>> move it to another part of the garden.
>>>
>>> We've not looked to see if its in use as a nest by any wildlife, but
>>> would be
>>> interested to know when the best time of year would be to move it. My
>>> first
>>> inclination would be to think about moving it at the end of July - any
>>> other
>>> suggestions?
>>>
>>> We're in an edge of town location in Cheshire - garden used to be
>>> frequented
>>> by frogs & hedgehogs, but haven't seen them for a couple of years (but
>>> OTOH,
>>> since giving up smoking I spend less time outside in the evenings).
>>>
>>> Owen
>>>
>> As no one else seems to want to respond, here is my tuppence-worth,
>> although it
>> is not an informed opinion :
>>
>> I would wait until _early_ autumn before moving the logs. By then, any
>> hedgehog
>> young should have long since left the nest, but adults won`t be building a
>> spot
>> to hibernate in yet. Although mice have several litters a year, I
>> wouldn`t
>> think they would still be breeding then. Ditto most other critters. I
>> assume
>> you will be moving the logs one at a time, rather than using a bulldozer,
>> BTW!
>
>Many thanks,
>I wasn't sure about whether to go for late July or mid September (most
>weekends in August seem to be pre-booked) for moving the pile.
>
>At least I can report a sighting of a hedgehog this evening.

Owen, we're the other side of Manchester from you, and the few recent
observations of hedgehogs have been two dimensionally in the road.

Last Saturday midday we found a moribund animal in the garden and
attempted to make him/her comfortable during its last hours, water,
shade, comfort etc. It was still breathing on Sunday morning, and
guiltily took it to the local hedgehog rescue, where the cranial abscess
was discovered, and it is expected to make a recovery after antibiotic
treatment. Although we didn't detect it ourselves (but had suspicions),
it appeared to be a fox injury.

So delighted to have a live HH in the garden for the first time in 20
years, sad that it was injured.

Mike

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OG	Log pile advice My first posting to this NG - not sure if it's OT, feel free to suggest alternative places to ask. We've had a logpile in the garden for a few years, which we added to last winter. We now think it's rather too large for its location, so we want to move it to another part of the garden. We've not looked to see if its in use as a nest by any wildlife, but would be interested to know when the best time of year would be to move it. My first inclination would be to think about moving it at the end of July - any other suggestions? We're in an edge of town location in Cheshire - garden used to be frequented by frogs & hedgehogs, but haven't seen them for a couple of years (but OTOH, since giving up smoking I spend less time outside in the evenings). Owen

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Kate	Re: Log pile advice As no one else seems to want to respond, here is my tuppence-worth, although it is not an informed opinion : I would wait until _early_ autumn before moving the logs. By then, any hedgehog young should have long since left the nest, but adults won`t be building a spot to hibernate in yet. Although mice have several litters a year, I wouldn`t think they would still be breeding then. Ditto most other critters. I assume you will be moving the logs one at a time, rather than using a bulldozer, BTW! Kate "OG" <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk> wrote in message news:5cgbh0F30mphrU1@mid.individual.net... > My first posting to this NG - not sure if it's OT, feel free to suggest > alternative places to ask. > > We've had a logpile in the garden for a few years, which we added to last > winter. We now think it's rather too large for its location, so we want to > move it to another part of the garden. > > We've not looked to see if its in use as a nest by any wildlife, but would be > interested to know when the best time of year would be to move it. My first > inclination would be to think about moving it at the end of July - any other > suggestions? > > We're in an edge of town location in Cheshire - garden used to be frequented > by frogs & hedgehogs, but haven't seen them for a couple of years (but OTOH, > since giving up smoking I spend less time outside in the evenings). > > Owen >

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OG	Re: Log pile advice "Kate" <@slamaspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:f41mcc$cmn$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk... > > "OG" <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk> wrote in message > news:5cgbh0F30mphrU1@mid.individual.net... >> My first posting to this NG - not sure if it's OT, feel free to suggest >> alternative places to ask. >> >> We've had a logpile in the garden for a few years, which we added to last >> winter. We now think it's rather too large for its location, so we want >> to >> move it to another part of the garden. >> >> We've not looked to see if its in use as a nest by any wildlife, but >> would be >> interested to know when the best time of year would be to move it. My >> first >> inclination would be to think about moving it at the end of July - any >> other >> suggestions? >> >> We're in an edge of town location in Cheshire - garden used to be >> frequented >> by frogs & hedgehogs, but haven't seen them for a couple of years (but >> OTOH, >> since giving up smoking I spend less time outside in the evenings). >> >> Owen >> > As no one else seems to want to respond, here is my tuppence-worth, > although it > is not an informed opinion : > > I would wait until _early_ autumn before moving the logs. By then, any > hedgehog > young should have long since left the nest, but adults won`t be building a > spot > to hibernate in yet. Although mice have several litters a year, I > wouldn`t > think they would still be breeding then. Ditto most other critters. I > assume > you will be moving the logs one at a time, rather than using a bulldozer, > BTW! > > Kate Many thanks, I wasn't sure about whether to go for late July or mid September (most weekends in August seem to be pre-booked) for moving the pile. At least I can report a sighting of a hedgehog this evening.

	#4
Michael J Davis	Re: Log pile advice OG <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk> observed > >"Kate" <@slamaspam.demon.co.uk> wrote in message >news:f41mcc$cmn$1$8302bc10@news.demon.co.uk... >> >> "OG" <owen@gwynnefamily.org.uk> wrote in message >> news:5cgbh0F30mphrU1@mid.individual.net... >>> My first posting to this NG - not sure if it's OT, feel free to suggest >>> alternative places to ask. >>> >>> We've had a logpile in the garden for a few years, which we added to last >>> winter. We now think it's rather too large for its location, so we want >>> to >>> move it to another part of the garden. >>> >>> We've not looked to see if its in use as a nest by any wildlife, but >>> would be >>> interested to know when the best time of year would be to move it. My >>> first >>> inclination would be to think about moving it at the end of July - any >>> other >>> suggestions? >>> >>> We're in an edge of town location in Cheshire - garden used to be >>> frequented >>> by frogs & hedgehogs, but haven't seen them for a couple of years (but >>> OTOH, >>> since giving up smoking I spend less time outside in the evenings). >>> >>> Owen >>> >> As no one else seems to want to respond, here is my tuppence-worth, >> although it >> is not an informed opinion : >> >> I would wait until _early_ autumn before moving the logs. By then, any >> hedgehog >> young should have long since left the nest, but adults won`t be building a >> spot >> to hibernate in yet. Although mice have several litters a year, I >> wouldn`t >> think they would still be breeding then. Ditto most other critters. I >> assume >> you will be moving the logs one at a time, rather than using a bulldozer, >> BTW! > >Many thanks, >I wasn't sure about whether to go for late July or mid September (most >weekends in August seem to be pre-booked) for moving the pile. > >At least I can report a sighting of a hedgehog this evening. Owen, we're the other side of Manchester from you, and the few recent observations of hedgehogs have been two dimensionally in the road. Last Saturday midday we found a moribund animal in the garden and attempted to make him/her comfortable during its last hours, water, shade, comfort etc. It was still breathing on Sunday morning, and guiltily took it to the local hedgehog rescue, where the cranial abscess was discovered, and it is expected to make a recovery after antibiotic treatment. Although we didn't detect it ourselves (but had suspicions), it appeared to be a fox injury. So delighted to have a live HH in the garden for the first time in 20 years, sad that it was injured. Mike [The reply-to address is valid for 30 days from this posting] -- Michael J Davis <>< Some newsgroup contributors appear to have confused the meaning of "discussion" with "digression". <><