Hedgehog Bottom shared Snuffle Lodge's status update.

From the Hedgehog Street campaign :

It looks as though spring is finally arriving in southern England, whilst other parts of the UK still have deep snow on the ground. This prolonged cold spell will have kept hibernating hedgehogs in their nests, relying on fat reserves to see them through. Supplementary feeding could prove critical for many individuals once they are out and about.

We can already see something of how the weather has delayed emergence, with three times fewer sightings in March compared with the same period in 2012. That's even with a larger team of recorders on the lookout. The BTO's Garden BirdWatch volunteers have detected a similar pattern with hedgehogs in their gardens.

well the sun is out here today so fingers crossed its getting warmer although there was a frost this morning

It looks like the conveyor belt of releasing will be starting imminently with a great run of overnight temperatures forecast. We think the next two to be ready to go will be Robyn and Edwina as it looks like there was a party in their pen last night.