British Mole Catchers Register

Supporting traditional expertise & skills, we're the best online resource for finding a mole catcher in the UK 🇬🇧

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Last week I received the very sad news that Brian Alderton, who created the British Mole Catchers Register in 2006, had sadly passed away on 22nd June

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#molecatchers #brianalderton

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Never try to kill #moles - certain methods for the killing of any wild animal are illegal under section 11(2) of the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 & the Animal Welfare Act 2006

Find your local #molecatcher at https://t.co/CJElk6lc9m

#wildlifemanagement

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Country diary: Ladybirds and wasps are the unsung heroes of the #farm https://t.co/v3FkKS5E98 via @guardian #agriculture #wildlife

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DYK? #moles snouts are covered with Eimer’s organs - specialised touch sensors that help them detect vibrations & tiny prey underground

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#britishwildlife

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The battle for our #countryside rages on https://t.co/u9hEnkUb8S via @Countrylifemag

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On farmland, #mole activity can #damage crops by disrupting root systems - their tunnels can cause soil erosion & even damage machinery

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#agriculture #britishwildlife

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Here's a superb example of a live #mole caught by BMCR member, Max

In this photo, you can really see how small a mole's eyes are (they're not totally blind but they're light sensitive)

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#moles #britishwildlife #talpaeuropaea #molecatching #nature

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#AHDB baselining project shows #farmers store more #carbon - Farmers Weekly https://t.co/sGbbxaXNy6 via @FarmersWeekly

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DYK? As recently as 1971 #mole hands & feet were carried in a bag around their necks by farm labourers to ward off tooth ache, epilepsy & scrofula

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#history #wildlife #folklorethursday

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#Moles tunnelling through the #soil can disturb the roots of seedlings and other small #plants in flower beds and vegetable plots https://t.co/hX9IoKARYY via @The_RHS

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Show draws thousands despite rain on opening day https://t.co/WjzWbRLJrM #agriculture #events #Cornwall

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DYK? #moles can dislodge plant roots & turf as they tunnel. You may see plants wilting or your lawn starting to lift in places, especially if tunnels run near the surface

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#britishwildlife

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#farmers urged to help on 'overdue' arthritis study https://t.co/D8lynSsCQj #wellbeing

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The British Mole Catchers Register is an official online directory of professional #molecatchers across the UK

It's a resource for reliable & ethical #molecontrol services

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#wildlifemanagement

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The #mole is a stocky little animal, covered in black, velvety fur, with tiny eyes, a long, pink nose and two big, shovel-like 'hands' for front paws. You're more likely to spot #molehills than the moles themselves https://t.co/UlBr8uKpI3 via @WildlifeTrusts

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The British Mole Catchers Register is an official online directory of professional #molecatchers across the UK

It's a resource for reliable & ethical #molecontrol services

https://t.co/bjXXa4ZGjz

#wildlifemanagement

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#Defra pledges to look at #mole traps – BPCA responds https://t.co/ADvN2r7rxE via @britpestcontrol #molecatching #wildlifemanagement

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DYK? “The Little Gentleman in Black Velvet” was a Jacobite toast, celebrating the #mole that caused King William III’s horse to stumble over a #molehill in 1702, leading to his fatal fall...

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#history #britishwildlife #folklorethursday

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The 6 UK #soil types explained – and the plants that thrive in each https://t.co/yUOVWNvP0I via @countrylivinguk

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One #mole can dig up to 200 metres of tunnel in a single day. Impressive, yes. But also a nightmare if it’s under your prize #lawn...

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#wildlifewednesday

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#farmers warn #foodsecurity can't be taken for granted https://t.co/gSjRbg78Q8