Leics&RutlandMammalGroup

We work across the two counties of Leicestershire and Rutland recording a wide range of mammals associated with urban and rural environments.

[Leics&RutlandMammalGroup @LeicsR]

Lots of records coming in across Leicester and Rutland. Join our Spotter competition, win prizes and help us understand where our mammals are @LeicsR @Nature_Spot @Mammal_Society #mammals

[Leics&RutlandMammalGroup @LeicsR]

Lovely to see these video clips which bring local river wildlife into our phones for us to enjoy. Thanks Don 🦦🐾🦡 @Donwest1234 @LeicsR @EastMerciaRT #mammals #wildlife

[Donwest @Donwest1234]

Tails from the riverbank. This week has been mostly been about the badger who has been hanging around for ages plus a couple of otter visits and the local fox @LeicsR @PTES @EastMerciaRT @BBCSpringwatch @ChrisGPackham @BadgerTrust

[Beaver Trust @BeaverTrust]

Help us win £5,000 for beaver restoration.

The Climate and Environment Special Draw is open for the next 4 days, and we need your nominations to win £5,000.

To help us win, simply nominate us via this link👇

https://t.co/APKz1KAzeO

[Hedgehog Society @hedgehogsociety]

This hedgehog has found an appealing nest site in a storage unit next to a house!
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Remember to check for wildlife before clearing out sheds & out-buildings - #hedgehogs, birds or even bats may be in residence.

📹 Sally Kirk

[Donwest @Donwest1234]

Tails from the riverbank. Plenty of visitors to this little spot under the willow tree in the past week, rats, foxes, otters, badger and heron all passing through @LeicsR @mammals_uk @PTES @BBCSpringwatch @ChrisGPackham

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Bats sometimes turn up in places you might not expect to find them. When that happens, we're here to help. The National Bat Helpline is now on the weekends (10am - 10pm) for emergency bat care and crime calls only! Lots of useful advice on our website too: https://t.co/DMemZEkkx7

[Leics&RutlandMammalGroup @LeicsR]

Great day out at Rutland by Fort Henry recording mammals and getting new records. Historic Water Vole records to follow up too. Rabbit, squirrel and moles recorded @LeicsR #watervole #mammals 🐇🐾

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Discover the magic of summer nights in your garden, where bats take to the sky at dusk. Our gardens are vital for providing food and shelter to these fascinating creatures as their habitats dwindle: https://t.co/qgEhl0rx1b

[Hedgehog Society @hedgehogsociety]

If you're tidying the garden, remember to check for #hedgehogs & other #wildlife before mowing long grass or tidying wild patches, as they are ideal places for a #hedgehog's nest!
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Find more tips here 👇
https://t.co/Efg5ahpwfT
#SundayShare

[Shropshire Mammal Group @Shropsmammals]

Shropshire Mammal Group Owl Pellet Workshop with Ric the @Skull_Bloke, Saturday 10th August at @ShropsHillsDC , Craven Arms. @Mammal_Society @ShropsWildlife @HerefordshireWT @MontWildlife @sosbirds @BTO_Shropshire @_BCT_ @BarnOwlTrust @Jannerbirder @StrettonsWild @swtclun

[Leics&RutlandMammalGroup @LeicsR]

This is a great way to help understand how our hedgehogs are faring across the country @hedgehogsociety @ptes @LeicsR #hedgehog 🦔

[Hedgehog Society @hedgehogsociety]

The Big Hedgehog Map is a hub for mapping the UK’s #hedgehogs and highways!
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Explore, take part & share! 👉 https://t.co/zneOvFxEJl

Part of #HedgehogStreet, a national campaign to save hedgehogs run jointly by us & @PTES

[Beaver Trust @BeaverTrust]

Just your average city commuter taking the river route 🚣‍♂️

We visited Kent earlier this month to watch the Canterbury beaver family in action.

Our CEO, @S_KingWild, captured this while running down the river to keep up – they can swim up to 6mph so it was quite the challenge!

[Donwest @Donwest1234]

Tales from the riverbank. Foxes, badger and otters all stopping off in the clearing under the old willow tree on the banks of the river Welland @LeicsR @PTES @EastMerciaRT @BBCSpringwatch

[Leics&RutlandMammalGroup @LeicsR]

Amazing video and great to see this species doing so well there @broughtonhall #Skipton #polecat @AliDriverUK @LeicsR

[Alastair Driver @AliDriverUK]

Cracking video clip of a #Polecat family from this morning at #Broughton Sanctuary @Broughton_Hall near #Skipton taking on the daunting task of wall jumping. Spoiler alert - I’ve clipped the video but the final kit eventually decides to jump off the other side of the wall!

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Your donations enable us to continue discovering more about bats, take action to protect them, educate people about bats and their environment along with enabling more people to get involved in bat conservation. Every donation makes a difference https://t.co/8IWghfsXyC

[Hedgehog Society @hedgehogsociety]

Hedgehog Champions - check your inbox for this month’s #HedgehogStreet e-news!!
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It's #hoglet season so expect cute #hedgehogs, summer #wildlife garden tips & more!
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Not a #Hedgehog Champion? Sign up 👉 https://t.co/4aXhbYSXHb

#HedgehogStreet is run by us & @PTES

📷 KV

[Leics&RutlandMammalGroup @LeicsR]

Certainly plenty still going on in that neck of the woods or even riverbank. Lovely to see them going about their business 🦊🦦🦡 @Donwest1234 @LeicsR @EastMerciaRT

[Donwest @Donwest1234]

Tails from the local riverbank. Plenty of action in the past week with badgers, otters and foxes all stopping off under the willow tree @LeicsR @Mammal_Society @PTES @BBCSpringwatch

[Donwest @Donwest1234]

Tails from the local riverbank. Plenty of action in the past week with badgers, otters and foxes all stopping off under the willow tree @LeicsR @Mammal_Society @PTES @BBCSpringwatch

[Leics&RutlandMammalGroup @LeicsR]

Fantastic to hear about the positive action being taken to support this vulnerable and very adorable species @ptes @LeicsR #dormice #mammal 👏👏👏

[People's Trust for Endangered Species @PTES]

📣We have good news!🎉🐭

This week we reintroduced 10 golden-coated hazel dormice into a Bedfordshire woodland to bolster the county’s only existing population of this rare species! Part of our annual #DormouseRelease programme.

Read the story 👉https://t.co/YUWmOFrLyi

[Hedgehog Society @hedgehogsociety]

This #WorldEnvironmentDay, we're thinking about small changes that have a big impact.

To help #wildlife:
-create 13cm square #hedgehog highways in boundary fences & walls 🦔
-offer shallow dishes of #waterforwildlife
-sow native wildflowers🌼

What could you do?

📸 D.Loosemore