Monthly Archives: April 2018

Snares and badgers

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Boris is a year old badger that just over a week ago got himself in a bit of a predicament. A very thoughtful member of the public contacted Oxon Badger Group about a badger that had been caught in some wire. It … Continue reading →

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Billy badger cub

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

I’m posting two blogs today about badgers. One had a happy ending, this one didn’t. A member of the public rang Oxon Badger Group explaining that they had found a female badger that had been killed on the road. This amazing person … Continue reading →

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First Cuckoo

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

‘Cuck-oo – cuck-oo’. From up in the trees above the badger sett I could hear the first cuckoo of the year calling. It was difficult to work out whereabouts and in which tree this male cuckoo (only the male makes … Continue reading →

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South West Coast Path

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

As a family we visit the area around Kimmeridge, Swanage, Durlston and Lulworth on a regular basis. Climbing up along this part of the South West Coast Path gives you amazing views over the bays. From Chapmans pool to Worbarrow … Continue reading →

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4 trail cams, 6 nights, 6 badgers

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Short compilation of over 5 hours of trail camera footage, taken using 4 trail cameras over 6 nights, monitoring a number of entrance holes in two locations. After taking out all the hours of wood mice I was left with … Continue reading →

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If you go down to the woods today – April

Posted on April 9, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

If you go down to the woods today expect April showers and flowers. The brown carpet of winter has been completely replaced by vivid green, speckled with primroses and wood anemones. The first blossom of Spring has arrived quickly followed … Continue reading →

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Badger watching in comfort

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Last night a few of us were very kindly invited to attend a badger watching session. Badgers often visit this garden, along with foxes and deers. During the evening four different badgers and two foxes appeared. Mostly the badgers ignored … Continue reading →

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Barn owl hunting

Posted on April 2, 2018 by Alex White - Appletonwild

Just after sunset we left the house to go badger watching. On social media many people are reporting they are seeing their badgers now appearing in daylight. The moment we stepped in to the field we were distracted by a … Continue reading →

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