People in Lichfield and Burntwood are being asked to join a national project to collect data on hedgehogs.
The project is being run by wildlife charities the British Hedgehog Preservation Society and People’s Trust for Endangered Species.
Hedgehogs After Dark is asking people to observe the animals at a distance in their gardens and record the different behaviours they see until 26th July.
The hope is that the information will allow conservationists to better understand the way the animals are behaving.
Grace Johnson, from the Hedgehog Street group which is also part of the project, said more needed to be known about the actions of the nocturnal mammals when they are most active.
“We know gardens are vital habitats for hedgehogs, but we’d like to understand exactly how hedgehogs are using them.
“To do this, we need the public’s help to tell us about any behaviours they spot, which will enable us learn even more about hedgehogs, and how we can best conserve them further.
“Lockdown is a great opportunity to watch, connect with and help our wildlife, so if you’re lucky enough to see a hedgehog in your garden, we’d love to hear about it and to find out what he or she is up to.”
Grace Johnson, Hedgehog Street
People can start logging any behaviours seen from this week by signing up online.
