"If the first of July it be rainy weather. 'Twill rain, more or less for four weeks together."
1st Cloudy,warm and dry. No rain for four weeks together according to the above saying.
Sparrows are mating in next doors tree.
7th Fledgling sparrows in garden and a female with feathers in her beak.
Exiting a baby hedgehog with mum in the garden this evening. Feeding together for about half-an-hour.
Between 3-5 are born in a litter between June and July. They are born pink and blind but within hours sprout a few white spines which grow browner as they age. By 14 days their eyes open and by 6 weeks they will have over 2000 spines. By 4 weeks they will be eating solid food and will be independent by 6 weeks. The male has no part in their rearing .
