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Rob R
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jamanda Downsizer Moderator
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dpack
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Mistress Rose
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dpack
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Mistress Rose
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It could be Dpack. I don't think there are many reports of dormice in the north.
Trouble is, in spite of it being a native species, not a lot is really known about them in the wild. There was a report a few years ago that they needed 15 year old hazel coppice for the nuts, but that has been shown to be erroneous as the range of habitat available to that group only included 15 year old hazel, none younger, and other habitats that were less suitable. Incorrect coppicing doesn't seem to help judging by some work a lecturer of sons did years ago, so we try to keep to traditional coup size and make sure there are links across tracks, both of which we understand give dormice the best chance. I have only seen the captive bred dormouse, although a few have been seen in our wood, but not by us. I suppose a nocturnal animal that sleeps 6 months of the year or more and then goes around in the trees and bushes, having a doze if the weather turns cool is not the sort that is the most obvious. |
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