Category Archives: mammals

Snuffling on through

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

The badgers are struggling on through with the lack of water. The side stream has been dry since May and the large, back stream is now very low. Along with lots of other badger watchers all over the country who … Continue reading →

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Badger cub rescue

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

Yesterday morning Oxfordshire Badger Group got called out to a badger cub that had been found wandering around on its own long after it should have been back in its sett asleep. I went with my mum to collect the … Continue reading →

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Badgers

Posted on July 4, 2018 by

I didn’t manage to fit a write up on badgers during 30 Days Wild even though I did visit my local sett numerous times. The badgers are really struggling with all the dry weather at the moment and although I … Continue reading →

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Day 28 of 30 Days Wild – Foxes

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

It was fascinating to watch this fox stalking. It lay in the grass with only its ears twitching every so often. Occasionally the fox would raise its head then slowly lower it to the ground. After about 10 minutes it … Continue reading →

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Day 22 of 30 Days Wild – Badger comeback

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

Around five years a badger sett that I knew of in Oxfordshire was destroyed by badger baiters. I won’t give any details, but it was horrific and very upsetting. Every so often I go back and check up on the … Continue reading →

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Day 15 of 30 Days Wild – Garden at night

Posted on June 15, 2018 by

I often put a trail camera out in the garden at night to see who visits. Sometimes badgers, sometimes foxes and very occasionally hedgehogs. This week it has been a young fox who has been scavenging food from under the … Continue reading →

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Day 10 of 30 days Wild – learning about badger setts

Posted on June 10, 2018 by

This morning I was involved with my local badger group Oxon badger group to help teach people about how to recognise a badger sett and other signs. We were very kindly allowed to use Wytham woods near Oxford for the training. During … Continue reading →

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