To continue our harvest mouse theme into December we arranged some informal surveys, seeking to further contribute data to the Mammal Society's National Harvest Mouse Survey. In early December a few of us met at…continue reading
On a rather dull and wet Sunday in October, several mammal enthusiasts from across two counties braved the weather and joined forces to hunt out nests of the elusive harvest mouse. A joint event with…continue reading
It was a bright, breezy day. Leaves were being carried away like snowflakes and those that clung steadfast to branches were alight in the morning sunshine. We were on the Suckley Hills, walking along muddy…continue reading
I’d never pulled a tooth out before this day but I got the knack of it fairly swiftly, being mindful not to squeeze too hard or pull too quickly. After all, identification hinged on this…continue reading