|
Name
|
Latin
name
|
Notes
|
| *Fox |
Vulpes vulpes |
Commonly seen at night (and even sometimes by day) in the area until mange decimated local foxes in 1995. Slight return but still disease-prone. |
| *Badger |
Meles meles |
There is a local badger sett that has been occupied for at least 20 years. Very occasionally spotted. |
| *
Mole |
Talpa europaea |
One report from August 1986 - no evidence since. |
| *
Hedgehog |
Erinaceus europaeus |
Seen periodically at night & early morning on allotments, footpaths and Narroways.(seen as early as March and as late as November) |
| *
Common Shrew |
Sorex araneus |
Reported under sheet corrugated iron on Narroways (HMcP 7.4.1987) |
|
Brown Rat |
Rattus norvegicus |
Common - seen on streams, allotments, gardens in area. One was caught by kestrel from allotment (HMcP 4.11.1985) |
|
House Mouse |
Mus musculus |
Probably common |
|
*Wood Mouse |
Apodemus sylvaticus |
Several reports from Narroways - including evidence of food store |
| *Field Vole |
Microtus agrestis |
Several reports from Narroways- mostly under sheets of corrugated iron in long grass where one nest seen |
| *Grey Squirrel |
Sciurus carolinensis |
Over a dozen sightings since 1996 - Particularly in trees by Ashley Hill and Simon's Grove (where drey seen) |
| Rabbit |
Oryctolagus cuniculus |
Several reports from near railway lines in area. |
|
*Pipistrelle Bat |
Pipistrellus pipistrellus |
Dozens of reports dating back to 1986. Mostly seen in July - up to 16 bats seen over area (HMcP 18.7.2000) |
| Noctule |
Nyctalus noctula |
Persistent evidence of larger bats than Pipistrelles - 25-30 kHz signal, direct flight. Confirmed as Noctule (BH 27.7.2001) |
