Finally got a picture of the great crested newt who lives in our garden pond. She still looked pregnant to me, but perhaps females always have a lumpy belly? . Two sightings of water voles tonight, one at the bridge near Homebase and one along Edward German Drive (big latrine at the former, seris of massive feeding stations at the latter).
Thanks. I've reported the sighting to the amphibians record keeper here: http://www.naturalshropshire.org.uk/SpeciesGroups/ShropshireAmphibianReptileGroup/Amphibianandreptilerecords/tabid/118/Default.aspx
This blog charts the fortunes of water voles in and around the Whitchurch area, North Shropshire. Water voles are one of the UK's most threatened mammals, extinct in many counties, and so it's vital they receive as much monitoring and protection as there is going. Here in Whitchurch we're lucky enough to have them right in the middle of town - how cool is that?
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Wow to both those statements!
Thanks. I've reported the sighting to the amphibians record keeper here: http://www.naturalshropshire.org.uk/SpeciesGroups/ShropshireAmphibianReptileGroup/Amphibianandreptilerecords/tabid/118/Default.aspx
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