I collected a bunch of chunky sticks from the rec and arranged them over the top of the hedgehog house, pinning down a layer of leaves and moss over the roof that’s had holes pecked in it. Hopefully that will stop the birds pulling off too much of the covering.

Bed 7 is now completely done and while I was spreading compost the robin came to see me.

A second one suddenly appeared and they got into quite a fight, leaving the usual one sitting very quietly, often with its eyes shut – until the other one came back and they had another little skirmish. Mine wasn’t interested in any crumbled mealworms while he was sat looking sad, but after a while he perked up a bit and sat in Bed 6 while I pulled up dead plants. He let us be incredibly close to him.