The latest Shropshire Mammal Group newsletter can be read here
Forthcoming events:
Meet 10.00am at Brooks Coppice woodland, entrance gate SJ 394008 (5km south of Pontesbury)
Bring WELLIES, lunch etc. For a 2 - 2 1/2 hour walk. Physically active as we need to walk the length of the wood and is typical woodland terrain.
Places are limited to 12 and must be booked in advance with Alan Reid.
Click here to email Alan Reid or call him on 07771 812603 If weather is bad, the event will be cancelled as dormice must not be taken out of boxes in wet weather. If in doubt ring Alan Reid on 07771 812603.
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Some of you may be interested in a range of training and surveys being organised by Pete Lambert as part of the Wrekin Forest Small Mammal Survey.
- Full details can be viewed by clicking here.
- Please note that places on these activities must be booked with Pete Lambert.
Further meetings will be advertised here and field meetings will appear on the 'Events' page.
Previous Events
Saturday 10 July 2010 Tetrad Survey 2.00-6.00pm
Eight members of Shropshire Mammal Group members explored the Weir Coppice and Hook-a-Gate area, including parts of the Rea Brook, looking for mammal signs. Evidence of otter, badger, field vole, rabbit,mole, squirrel and possibly stoat were found before adjourning to The New Inn for some hard-earned liquid refreshment on what had been a very interesting but rather hot afternoon. The evidence was all recorded and will be submitted to John Mackintosh, our County Mammal Recorder.
Many thanks to Clive Dean for organising the expedition.
Earlier in the day, committee members had manned a stand at the BTO garden birdwatch conference held at Shropshire Wildlife Trust.
Small mammal survey at Melverley Farm SWT reserve - go to the NEWS page on the
Small Mammals - Field Research Training
This event was held in March 2010.
For more photos and a report on the day by Kate Long please click here
For more on the Wrekin Forest small mammals survey click
here
Individual membership of the group is only £5 per annum renewable in January (memberships started after 1st October will include the next calendar year). If you are interested in mammals this is the best way to find out more.
Corporate membership is also available at £25 per annum.
Click HERE for a membership form.
The group can be contacted at: shropshiremammalgroup@googlemail.com
Members of the committee are provided below. Click the name to email.
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Secretary
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Membership Secretary
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County Mammal Recorder
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Treasurer
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Pauline Mackintosh
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Chairman
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Records of Mammals
John Mackintosh would welcome records of mammals you may have seen in Shropshire. Have you seen a Hare recently? Or perhaps a Stoat has crossed your path. These are very useful records and help build up a picture of where these animals are found in Shropshire and if their numbers are declining or on the increase.
You can use the 'Make a species record' form on this web site or email John direct. Remember to provide a minimum of:
Who - The name of the person who saw it and if someone else identified it, include their name.
What - The type of animal you have seen
Where - The name, and ideally the grid reference of the place you saw it (you can find a grid reference from the maps on this web site by zooming to where you saw the mammal then clicking on the map - it will start with either SJ or SO in Shropshire)
When - The date you saw it
The group has been set up to further the study of mammals in Shropshire and promote appropriate conservation measures. Most meetings of the group will be outdoor field visits and survey events but some indoor meetings are also scheduled.