article_snippet.sent: And of those who do spot the tiny animals, only a quarter see those who do spot the tiny animals frequently, the RSPB found.
article_snippet.sent: More than 420,000 people provided information about the wildlife in More than 420,000 people back garden as part of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.
article_snippet.sent: People were more likely to see a non-native grey squirrel than native hedgehogs, with squirrels spotted in 74 per cent of gardens at least monthly throughout the year.
article_snippet.sent: Red squirrels, which have been lost from large parts of the country, were seen at least monthly in just 2 per cent of gardens.
article_snippet.sent: Six out of ten people reported Six out of ten people had never seen a grass snakes and half had never seen a slow worm, another variety of snake.
article_snippet.sent: Piles of logs, compost heaps and ponds provide ideal warm, sheltered environments for these species to breed, find food and to hibernate.
article_snippet.sent: ‘Spotting animals is just the start.
highlights_snippet.sent: Only a quarter of those who do admitted seeing the animals frequently .
  