North East Scotland Mammal Network
Celebrating North East Scotland's wild mammals
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Mammals in November
For mammals that don’t hibernate, this month brings changes. New activity patterns arise. Some animals grow a white coat and adapt to the chance of snow in other ways. Some species already seem to be looking towards spring. Harvest Mouse Harvest mice (Micromys minutus) may have been under-recorded in the north-east. The Mammal Society ran
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Tracks and Signs at Crathes Castle
Nine members of the North East Scotland Mammal Network met at Crathes Castle on Saturday 1st November to enjoy a day of learning about mammal tracks and signs with Dan Puplett Nature Awareness. After getting to know each other a bit over tea and biscuits we spent about an hour in the Nature Room that
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Mammals in October
This is the second in a series of planned articles by local zoologist Annie Lamb, looking at what our mammals are up to through the year. Check back here for future articles… Mammals cope with the coming of winter in a variety of ways. Some are preparing to shut down and let winter happen without
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Hedgehogs in Autumn
Autumn is a crucial time of year for hedgehogs as the hibernation period approaches. Temperatures start to plunge, and natural food sources become scarce at a time when hedgehogs need to prepare to survive for what can be months without food and water during hibernation. It takes many weeks of preparation to build up fat
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September Mammals
This is the first in a series of planned articles by local zoologist, Annie Lamb, looking at what our mammals are up through the year. Check back here for future articles… Mammals in general are affected by the lengthening period of darkness in August and September. Not only does dusk come earlier, but the rate
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Bat Walk at Haddo House
by Jack Hudson The bat walk at Haddo House was incredibly interesting, educational and entertaining. We met at 8pm, and with sundown expected at 8.50 we had time to explore before it got dark and bats started leaving their roosts. Aileen started off the walk by equipping us all with and explaining the use of
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2024 North East Scotland Mammal Top Ten
by Nick Littlewood Everyone likes a league table – but here’s one you won’t see anywhere else; the top ten of North East Scotland’s mammals, ranked by number of records in 2024. 1 Red Squirrel 2788 2 Roe Deer 819 3 Pine Marten 420 4 Rabbit 367 5 Mole 225 6 Wood Mouse 222 7
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Polecats in North-East Scotland
In late April, driving through Whiterashes towards Aberdeen, I noticed a roadkill animal on the other side of the road. At a quick glance, it resembled a Polecat. What does one do in such a situation? Throw it in the car, of course! So, following a bit of rush-hour traffic dodging, the animal was secured
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Searching for the Cairngorms Beavers
The Beavers are back. Around 400 years after the last Beavers were lost from the Cairngorms, Beavers are once again building lodges in the wetlands, rivers and lochs within the Spey catchment. On 20 September 2024, North East Scotland Mammal Network was lucky enough to be hosted by Beaver Project Manager, Jonathan Willet, for an
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Securing your camera trap (on a tight budget!)
By Kenneth Hillock, 23 October 2024 Securing your wildlife camera needn’t be costly. Here we show you everything you need for a low cost alternative. (Just remember that these are a deterrent, and no lock is fool proof, your camera is your responsibility). Materials: (Approx cost £17 for 6 securing straps) 5mm Steel wire (20m)
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