Wildlife & Conservation
Do you have the makings of a wildlife warden? Visit our Wildlife Corner to discover how you can help look after the environment and the many animals, birds and insects that live all around us. You can also keep up to date with what’s happening at Finkley by following our conservation diary.
Wildlife Pond – Come along to the wildlife pond and see if you have what it takes to be an amphibian detective. Learn top tips on pond dipping and how to make a pond dipping net.
Bat Boxes – Discover where the bats live high up in their Bat Boxes and find out how you could make a home for bats where you live too.
Bird Hide – Head to the Bird Hide where you can grab a pair of binoculars and see what birds you can spot. Find helpful hints on how to build a nest box for your garden.
Bug World – Try and find all the different places that bugs like to hang out. Take a closer look as there’s three to find – Bug Garden, Bug Hotel and Bug Pile.
Finkley Conservation Diary
May 2025
Bees and other insects are enjoying the Hawthorne blossom.
April 2025
The Northern Lights have been spotted once again over the farm.
March 2025
Our little Robin has been begging for seed snacks in the colder weather.
February 2025
A Muntjac deer was spotted in the hedgerow.
January 2025
A squirrel munching on a nut in Wildlife Corner.
December 2024
A winter Robin, fluffed up and keeping warm.
November 2024
Is that a buzzard we can see resting on the temporary boundary fence?
October 2024
A very pretty moth was spotted during the day.
September 2024
Have you ever seen snails like this before?
Unusual!
August 2024
Dormouse boxes are installed to help our furry friends.
July 2024
Lady’s Mantle collects the rain for insects and small mammals to have a drink.
June 2024
Foxgloves are blooming – perfectly shaped flowers for bumblebees 🐝