Edible dormice Wendover (1 Viewer)

[Owene]

I was reading the book A Summer of British Wildlife by James Lowen and it suggests that seeing dormice at Wendover woods is really easy. Is that actually the case?

 

[MarkHows]

 

[Farnboro John]

Yes, piece of cake. The are vocal, so easy to find, and if you use a red torch they will often sit for you but not early in the night. They really don't like white light, they will be off like a shot. Camera flash is not an issue however.

They will be out from dusk but they are very twitchy then, later on they settle down and are easier. Don't depend on a quick hit, commit to a longish session finishing perhaps midnight.

Good luck!

John

 

[Owene]

Thank you both. Lovely photo and John you’re always very helpful. I’ll have to pencil in a visit.

 

[prhodes]

I'm not really adding much to what's already been said, but don't think I've ever failed to see them. One evening I took my two young nephews (as they were at the time) out in Wendover Woods at night, and they loved the experience spotting them with their torches.