I emptied one of my compost bins of beautifully rotted compost at the weekend and found the remains of a nest.
It was probably about 4-6 inches in diameter and composed of ripped up bits of plastic bags, netting and string. There weren't any babies, so I'm hoping it was a hibernation nest rather than a baby-making nest! It was right down the bottom of the bin.
What do you think made it? I've seen mice in the compost before. Them? I keep hoping hedgehog - any chance?
I would vote mouse.
Jerry
Look what I found in mine! :o
(http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0TQAAAKQY!eW!pFu7uOB*hiNS9DvKHcaoVAo9CqLoZRElGTtC3FEKKdtSbLCimYGN!QGX0d8LjUgsJeegTDGti8CyRa2PDCkknbyTSXszy0qkAIB6JQhOVw/Alliecompost.jpg?dc=4675496785392564978)
;D ;D ;D ;D
My guess is mice too aquilegia. Maybe you need a guardian of the compost like mine? ;D
I thought that might be the case. But was just hoping for a hedgehog!
Maz - that is such a cute picture! I have plenty of cats that visit the garden, but only to use the toilet (grrr!) I want to get one of my own (cat, that is, not toilet!)
How big/small was the nest Aqui?
Hi maz, what a darling cat, all snug and warm. There is a thread 'gardeners and their cats' where you could put more pix of your cat for us all to look at.
MM
Thanks MM. ;D Ive got millions of her. I just thought this one so apt here.
Im sorry everyone but I could bore for Britain about Alice. ::) I need a job, lol. ;D
maz bore away please on the thread I mentioned. I can always get my revenge with loads of photos of Merlin. :)
MM