Farnboro John
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No significant mammals on Saturday on a long day out to Arnside Knott for butties and then the M6 rarities on the way back. Sunday another bat survey, this time close to home near Seale, but nothing but Daubenton's Bats and Soprano Pips.
Normally we get 2 or 3 Red Foxes coming for the nightly chicken, but one night recently saw four waiting outside when I peered out of the door. One loped off at once, so perhaps it was just a gatecrasher. I will do a photo-update on them soon. We've only seen one cub with Mrs F and that was a few weeks ago, so either they just don't follow her over our way or its been a poor breeding year. I suspect the former because she was feeding them milk in quantity for the full period they should have had milk before weaning. It would be nice to know for sure though.
John
Normally we get 2 or 3 Red Foxes coming for the nightly chicken, but one night recently saw four waiting outside when I peered out of the door. One loped off at once, so perhaps it was just a gatecrasher. I will do a photo-update on them soon. We've only seen one cub with Mrs F and that was a few weeks ago, so either they just don't follow her over our way or its been a poor breeding year. I suspect the former because she was feeding them milk in quantity for the full period they should have had milk before weaning. It would be nice to know for sure though.
John