John's Mammals 2011 (1 Viewer)

Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Dec 25, 2011

• #221

And I will third it!

Merry Christmas to all mammal-watchers. Only Grey Squirrel today so far, though there were reindeer hoofprints on the lawn.....

John

 

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Dec 27, 2011

• #222

Hope everyone had a great Christmas.

A few photos from CHristmas Eve

Mark

 

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James Spencer

• Dec 27, 2011

• #223

Does anybody know if there are any Sika's in Suffolk? Had a couple of dark doe's on a walk on one of the commons and the rump pattern fitted Sika much better than Fallow. Tonnes of Reeve's Muntjacs as well in the 4 days I was there. My wife saw a Mole (from the car) moving across its molehill on xmas day. Especially for you Mike.

 

Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Dec 27, 2011

• #224

The British Deer Society has a map dated 2007 which shows a slight increase around the fringes of East Anglia. However there is one record in East Norfolk.

It is not impossible that similar travels from the cluster in the border of Essex would result in Suffolk records.

Next time you see a mole, grab it!!!

John

 

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Dec 29, 2011

• #225

For anyone interested a harvest mouse is coming to feed under the feeder to the right of the Fen hide at Sculthorpe moor, Norfolk (£3 charge for entrance). It comes out from under two logs to the left of the bird table. I discovered it by chance yesterday some photos taken at dusk attached hence the poor quality (well thats my excuse anyway).
This is a good chance to see one that has not come out of a longworth trap.

Stoats are also being seen very regularly from the scrape hide

If you need any more info contact me.

Mark

 

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Mysticete

Well-known member

• Dec 29, 2011

• #226

I actually remember getting a weasel at that hide on one of my British visits...

 

Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Dec 31, 2011

• #227

Mark and I confirmed yesterday that the Harvest Mouse at Sculthorpe Moor's Fen Hide is consistent (though a long stakeout may be necessary). It is therefore twitchable and worth the trip. We had a range of passerines photographable around the feeders including both Marsh and Willow Tits (though the Willows proved too fast for my reflexes) and a bunch of Bullfinches. There were also three Bank Voles coming in and out. Down by the scrape hide we had two Barn Owls.

Pix later.

John

 

Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Dec 31, 2011

• #228

Pix from yesterday:

Bank Vole
Harvest Mouse
Harvest Mouse
Marsh Tit

John

 

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James Blake

chasing the shadow of a lowskimming gull

• Dec 31, 2011

• #229

Nice harvest mouse photos, and thanks for posting the info. Any idea if it comes out throughout the day?

 

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Dec 31, 2011

• #230

James,

based on an unscientific sample (n=2) afternoon is best, but who knows.

It was seen in the afternon, yesterday and on Wednesday. Yesterday we we there from 10.45 ish and did not see it until 13:20 ish, but we had plenty of bank voles in the meantime.


Mark

 

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Dec 31, 2011

• #231

Can I wish everyone a Happy New Year.

Mark

For those interested I did particularly well with the number of mammals seen this year, some more details on my blog tomorrow but it was more than last year.

 

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Simon

• Jan 1, 2012

• #232

Same as Mark, Happy New Year to you all. Looking forward to a great 2012! Cheers, Simon

 

James Blake

chasing the shadow of a lowskimming gull

• Jan 1, 2012

• #233

MarkHows said:

James,

based on an unscientific sample (n=2) afternoon is best, but who knows.

It was seen in the afternon, yesterday and on Wednesday. Yesterday we we there from 10.45 ish and did not see it until 13:20 ish, but we had plenty of bank voles in the meantime.


Mark

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Thanks Mark. May go next weekend and will report back.

Happy new year John, Mark and all!

 

scary-canary

Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some

• Jan 30, 2012

• #234

Wondered what was taking the fat balls in my garden overnight. Then set up my trail cam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgIglbSiuAY&feature=youtu.be