| Updated: 16:59, 02 February 2021 After the heavy rain delivered by Storm Christoph, following what seems to have been a pretty soggy winter so far, you might think Iâm mad for suggesting it Ââ but now really is a good time to consider creating a wildlife pond, writes Erin McDald You might have to wait until the ground thaws before you reach for a spade and with the surrounding area squishy to say the least you might need a few planks or boards from which to work, but a pond dug now could be well set for a flurry of activity this spring.