Notts Mammals

Mammal news and reports from Nottinghamshire. You can also send any records of any mammals in the county. Michael Walker, Nottinghamshire Mammal Recorder

[Lorna Griffiths @angelicus73]

What better way to start your Sunday...2 x torpid #dormice in a box. Both females weighing in at 18.5g & 12.5g. The smaller of the two was last seen in October 2021 & weighed 11g. She has moved approximately 180m from her last known location @NottsDormice @PTES

[Lorna Griffiths @angelicus73]

Ooh! There appears to be a #hedgehog living in my shed. I am not 100% sure, but I think it may be a female. Hopefully, she deems the shed suitable to raise a family of #hoglets #urbannature #WildlifeWednesday @NottsMammals @hedgehogsociety @Mammal_Society @Nottswildlife

[Notts Mammals @NottsMammals]

A good news story to start the year

[Notts Dormouse Group @NottsDormice]

Why did the #dormouse cross the rail track? To get to the other side, clearly... Today, we discovered a #dormouse nest in a nest box on the opposite side of the railway line, confirming that our #dormice are crossing the track & spreading east @PTES @networkrail @NottsBAG

[Notts Mammals @NottsMammals]

@JackieSpindley @Nottswildlife @NottsBAG @BBCSpringwatch A great record @JackieSpindley. I would be grateful if you could add this record to iRecord or DM me the grid refence as it would be useful to add it to the county mammal database.

[Notts Mammals @NottsMammals]

Great piece of footage Rob :-)

[Sam Sharpe @Sam_Sharpe]

DOUBLE Otter action in Halloughton Dumble!

#Otters
#DoubleTrouble
#ntubrackenhurst

@louise_gentle @SGTaylor1967 @AnnaChampneys @RichardYarnell1 @guaduneth
@BScWildCon @MScEndanSpecies @NTU_ARES @NottsMammals @NottsBAG @Nottswildlife @Mammal_Society @BBCSpringwatch

[Notts Mammals @NottsMammals]

@CarlyleRob @nuttytussock @Nottswildlife @NottsBAG @NottsBirders @cornishca A great find @CarlyleRob.

[People's Trust for Endangered Species @PTES]

It's #DormouseWeek! 🌰🐭

💛 Help us raise awareness this week for one of Britain's most vulnerable and arguably, cutest, animals!

🐭 Learn and share facts about dormice and why they're important and see how you can get involved https://t.co/Y7F9dwWA8P

📸@angelicus73

[Lorna Griffiths @angelicus73]

To kick start #dormouseweek here's a photo of my very first #dormouse. This creature was the catalyst to my 10-year #dormouse obsession. Here's hoping the remainder of my year's are filled with many more #dormouse filled days @PTES @NottsDormice

[Nick Crouch @notbirdingnick]

Another brief and largely uneventful visit to Collingham tonight, until a Mole crossed the road in front of me and disappeared into the verge. Possibly only the second time I’ve ever seen a live one… @NottsMammals

[Notts Mammals @NottsMammals]

Great news @NottsBAG

[Notts BAG @NottsBAG]

It’s good to see the Environment Agency have improved their management of the river banks adjacent to the River Leen in Nottingham. A sign of the success is multiple signs of water vole. I thought they were lost from this site as I haven’t seen a latrine/feeding sign since 2018.

[Mike Hill @nuttytussock]

Had the pleasure of the company of these beauties for a few hours last night at @CP_UK_Sherwood Lovely to see this years cubs in the flesh at last. The cubs were oblivious to our presence but the adults kept an eye on us! @NottsMammals @Nottswildlife @BadgerTrust @BBCSpringwatch

[Mike Hill @nuttytussock]

"Shakin' all over"😀😀Hog in the garden last night. @NottsMammals @Mammal_Society @mammals_uk @Nottswildlife @CarlyleRob @hedgehogsociety #hedgehog #gardenhogs

[Lorna Griffiths @angelicus73]

It was a nice surprise when I checked the #dormouse camera today & saw that we'd had a visitor. -4 & still active, northern #dormice sure are a hardy bunch @Nottswildlife @NottsMammals @WildlifeTrusts @NottsBAG

[Notts Dormouse Group @NottsDormice]

Our #dormice are certainly making their mark on the county, slowly dispersing into the wider #landscape. None of which would be possible without the support of our fantastic volunteers, the local landowners & partners such as @Nottswildlife & @PTES https://t.co/vd3DpfgnKP

[Notts Dormouse Group @NottsDormice]

We will be hosting a free webinar on the 8th December at 7pm. Leo Gubert will be discussing all things #dormice & #hibernation. To book a place please email [email protected] @PTES @Mammal_Society @WildlifeTrusts

[Notts Bat Group @NottsBatGroup]

Interested in #batcare? We're hosting two free online bat training days! Booking essential.

🦇 Saturday 7th November: An Introduction to Bat Care
🦇 Saturday 14th November: Common Injuries & Rehabilitation

To book & for more info, email: [email protected]

[Lorna Griffiths @angelicus73]

It's not just #dormice that live in our nestboxes, they also provide shelter for other #mammals such as this curious little #pygmyshrew @NottsDormice @Mammal_Society @PTES @NottsMammals @Nottswildlife @SIBirdClub

[Michael Walker @nottsbatman]

An excellent end to #dormouseweek with a wild nest and occupant found by nest finder extraordinaire @angelicus73 see https://t.co/K6xmCgfwv2 @NottsDormice @nottswildlife @PTES @WildlifeTrusts