Thursday, 28 July 2016
Small Mammal Trapping Course
We held a small live mammal traping course on tyhe reserve over the weekend of the 23rd and 24th of July. It was led by Ann Hanson from the Yorkshire Mammal Group. Nine people took part in it and we gained experience in how to capture, identify and sex small mammals. We had a great time and learnt a lot about the small mammals that we have on the reserve. A big thankyou to Ann and Robert for a great two days. We now aim to build on what we have learnt.
Some of the group learning how to prepare the traps
Field Vole. Note the short tail
Field Vole
Bank Vole being sexed. Note the longer tail
Bank Vole in a viewing tank
Wood Mouse in viewing tank
Wood mouse having a good clean
Wood Mouse being sexed
Wood Mouse in a bag ready to be weighed and recorded
Common Shrew in viewing tank
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Love the big ears on the wood mouse
I can tell you Simon, the Male Wood mice had more than just a pair of Big ears!!!!
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