Hannah Bourne-Taylor, featured on the latest season of Amazon Prime’s Clarkson’s Farm, has become a passionate advocate for protecting local bird populations. On the show, she was seen helping Jeremy Clarkson and his team at Diddly Squat Farm safeguard bird habitats by identifying nests to avoid during farm activities.
With the UK now facing intense heatwaves and temperatures soaring above 30 degrees Celsius, Hannah has reached out to her large Instagram audience with a simple yet vital message: place water outside to support wildlife during the hot weather.
In a recent video, Hannah can be seen retrieving a watering can from her car and heading into a nearby field. She demonstrates filling a cake tin with water, explaining its significance.
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“Why am I taking a full watering can out of my car?” she asks. She then reveals a startling fact: since the 1970s, around 70% of small natural water sources like ponds have disappeared, either drying up or being filled in.
Hannah stresses that during heatwaves, water becomes critical for birds and other animals who struggle to maintain body temperature and conserve energy. Without accessible water, their survival is at risk.
“This little water source becomes an oasis — a spa for wildlife,” she says. “It might just make a difference between life and death.”
She urges everyone to put out water wherever they can — be it in gardens, doorsteps, local parks, or countryside areas — and appreciates having access to it themselves.
The video quickly sparked a lively response online. Followers shared creative ways they provide water for their local wildlife, from using dog paddling pools to bowls on windowsills filled with marbles so even small creatures can safely drink.
One viewer noted, “My crows use the paddling pool I have for the dogs, and I change the water every two days.”
Another added, “I’ve been amazed at how many birds come to drink and bathe in the water I leave in my garden.”
Hannah’s simple advice offers an easy but impactful way for anyone to help wildlife thrive during extreme heat, reminding us all how small actions can make a big difference.