The Forestry Commission has carried out the first ever full survey of the Red Squirrels at reserves in Cumbria. A total of 416 red squirrels were recorded during a 12-week period between May and August 2010, although individual squirrels could have been caught more than once. 75 traps were located within the reserves at Whinlatter Forest, Dodd Wood, Wythop and … [Read more...] about Red squirrel survey
Surveys
Mammals on roads survey
July sees the start of a nationwide survey of mammal sightings along single-carriageway roads. The survey is organised by the People's Trust for Endangered Species. The first survey was in 2001. The survey takes place during July, August and September. To date, over half a million kilometres of road have been surveyed, and changes in counts of species such as … [Read more...] about Mammals on roads survey
Woodland Trust – Nature’s Calendar
Help record seasonal changes in plants and animals for the Woodland Trust. Nature's Calendar has been set up for volunteers to record the signs of the seasons where they live. Recording the changing seasons is called Phenology. It could mean noting the first ladybird or swallow seen in your garden in spring, or the first blackberry in your local wood in … [Read more...] about Woodland Trust – Nature’s Calendar
The Great Nut Hunt
The third Great Nut Hunt, recording Dormice in the British Isles, is to be launched by The People's Trust for Endangered Species and Natural England. Hazel nuts are a favourite food of the dormouse and can be found growing in our old hedgerows and woodland. As a Dormouse gnaws through into the green hazel nuts, they leave behind very distinctive toothmarks. These … [Read more...] about The Great Nut Hunt
Mammals of The Trossachs
Both red and grey squirrels live in Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and you can help our Rangers map out where they are by recording where and when you see them. Either download the squirrel survey form (211kb pdf file), fill it in and post the form to the address below, or use the information headings in the form to email it to Gavin Skipper ( … [Read more...] about Mammals of The Trossachs