Mink MApp

A simple, secure app for data collection of American mink control projects across the UK - follow us for updates and let's work together to improve mink control

[Dr Merryl Gelling @SpiresEcology]

#Mink are on the move!
This time of year mink are winding up their breeding, with individuals moving around to find new territories. Help stop them in their tracks by adding #MinkRafts to the @MappMink

Download the app free: https://t.co/hY0PAXR1if

[Dr Merryl Gelling @SpiresEcology]

Amazing footage of a #mink investigating #watervole borrows (marked by flags), clearly demonstrating how easily a mink can access water voles and predate an entire colony with ease.

Footage courtesy of Environment Agency FBG West Dorset.

[Dr Merryl Gelling @SpiresEcology]

Is anyone doing #minkcontrol around #Wareham or the Purbecks? Or do you know of anyone who might be? If so, please could you ping me a DM? Thanks!

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

It's fantastic seeing these rafts going out!

[River Thame CT @RiverThameCT]

🌟 Our amazing volunteers were busy this week deploying monitoring rafts along the River Thame! 🦦 Excitement is building as we wait for animals will leave their prints in the clay pads within the raft tunnels. 🐾 #WildlifeMonitoring #RiverThame #VolunteerHeroes

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

We now have 300 #mink rafts registered on the MinkMapp app, with 66 mink having been dispatched!

https://t.co/gX3rmYFRo4

[GWCT Science @GWCTScience]

This week our Advisory and Research teams held a very well attended #mink control training day, covering the research and development behind the #GWCT mink raft, best practice, humane dispatch and the #technology now available to assist control.

[River Usk (Help me, i’m dying) @river_usk]

This, I want.
It's what you humans have isn't it? When other humans do wrong to you!
Another way to look at it!
https://t.co/mL9xP6Q6lt

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

Thanks @JCaseNature
We've had lots of people sign up to https://t.co/gX3rmYFRo4 recently, but please keep adding your rafts! Working together is the only way we can efficiently control (eradicate...?) #mink using a strategic approach and it really is working!

[Jodie Case @JCaseNature]

Mink control most certainly needs a joined up approach...

...and the @MappMink are promoting just that!

[Scottish Invasive Species Initiative @SISI_project]

We're now at that time of year when American mink are very active and juveniles are dispersing. Many locations in our trap network have had increased captures over the past few weeks and we're expecting more. This is a really important time to be monitoring and trapping.

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

New job alert... ⬇️⬇️

Mink Control Project Officer, covering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire for the Wildlife Trust

https://t.co/rHxngyO4eN

[Scottish Invasive Species Initiative @SISI_project]

We're always looking for folk to help with mink control - pretty much anywhere north of Perth.
We also need people in specific areas when mink are known to us. This time it's Methven nr Perth where we've had a number of mink sightings. Can you help?
@nature_scot @NatureScot_NE

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

@ingham_mal Any idea if there is mink control going on in your area Mal?

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

Beautiful footage, clearly demonstrating the size of the invasive American #mink alongside a grey squirrel and red fox

[Mal Ingham @ingham_mal]

A young fox checking out the fallen hollow tree followed by squirrel & mink. Some may say 3 pest species. Wrong! The squirrel & mink are not native species whilst the fox most certainly is and & a vital part of our natural eco system. 🦊🦊🦊🦊

[Wildlife of the Day @WildlifeofDay]

Mink with a catch.
(Photo courtesy of Kenzo Pan)
#NaturePhotography #WillCounty #Wildlife

[Scottish Invasive Species Initiative @SISI_project]

Meet Bonnie - the mink detection dog!
Bonnie, Mirella (Bonnie's owner and SISI Project Officer) and volunteer Jon were joined by STV's @HaleyBouma to chat about our American mink control work and Bonnie's special talents at sniffing out these invasive predators.

[Afonydd Menai - Menai Rivers @afonydd]

Episode 9 - Habitat

Introducing our brand new educational video series, showcasing everything that you need to know about water voles and their predators. Our educational series will also be used during our local school engagement programme.

#conservation #watervole #habitat

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

Unfortunately this is a mink, rather than an otter.

Demonstrates the need for constant vigilance even where #mink control is ongoing - there are #watervoles on some parts of the Thames in #Oxford , but for how much longer?

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

Want to better understand American #mink and the impact they have on British fauna?

Check this out ⬇️⬇️

[Afonydd Menai - Menai Rivers @afonydd]

Pennod 8 - Minc

Yn cyflwyno ein cyfres fideo addysgol newydd sbon, sy’n arddangos popeth sydd angen i chi ei wybod am lygod pengrwn y dŵr a’u hysglyfaethwyr. Bydd ein cyfres addysgol hefyd yn cael ei defnyddio yn ystod ein rhaglen ymgysylltu ag ysgolion lleol.

@MenterMon

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

This female #mink will be working hard to feed her two kits, so woe betide any #watervoles in the vicinity.

[StepbyStep @bell100100]

⁦@MappMink⁩ been asked to send this to you.

[Mink MApp @MappMink]

@bell100100 Thank you! They are beautiful animals, just sadly in the wrong place and having a hugely detrimental impact on our native species. Fabulous footage, thanks for sharing.