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  1. Bittern2010

    Norfolk mammals

    Muntjac in Rosary Cemetery Whilst walking through Rosary Cemetery in Norwich today at lunchtime I was surprised to come across a Muntjac Deer down one of the rides. This is the closest I have seen a deer to the city centre. Although I suspect others may have had encounters closer still...
  2. Bittern2010

    Norfolk mammals

    I scored a hat trick of "usually elusive" mammal sightings today. I had a surprise sighting today whilst cycling home via the Broadland Business Park at dusk. There was an otter fishing in the Lake (next to the Lakeside Café). Also, a Heron was keeping sentinel as well. Earlier in the day at...
  3. Bittern2010

    Norfolk mammals

    Reedham to Berney Arms Here is a very poor record shot of the Grey Seal that was lounging under the bridge at Reedham yesterday (taken with my mobile phone). It looked out of place away from the coast but I guess it is not too far to swim to Breydon. I was initially a bit concerned about it's...
  4. Bittern2010

    Norfolk mammals

    Hi Steve, It is unusual to see bats in January and in the middle of the day although it does happen from time to time. It may be that the relatively mild conditions have woken the bat up from hibernation and it is desperate to feed or that it has been disturbed from a roost. I remember seeing...
  5. Bittern2010

    Norfolk mammals

    Small Mammals and Bats Hi Johny and Jim, Dont' know if the following information is of use. Both Water Shrew and Yellow Necked Mouse occur at the Ted Ellis Nature Reserve (Wheat Fen). They are running a "Meet the Small Mammals" workshop in September so there is a chance of seeing both...
  6. Bittern2010

    Norfolk mammals

    "Wood" you believe it Your garden seems a great place for all sorts of wildlife ChrisBish. There was an unusual occurrence at my Dad's small urban garden yesterday in Norwich. A Wood Mouse was seen on several occasions climbing onto the feeding station via a nearby bush and tucking into the...
  7. Bittern2010

    Norfolk mammals

    Harbour Porpoises At Winterton today, the best sightings of the day were 1 or 2 Harbour Porpoises swimming relatively close to the shore. One of the harbour porpoises was dwarfed by a bull grey seal which was swimming nearby. Unfortunately, I also found a dead individual along the shoreline...
  8. Bittern2010

    Norfolk mammals

    Thanks for the info Sacha. It is interesting to learn that Natterers are more commonly trapped than Noctule bats. I guess that Noctules may appear more common because they are more easily identified/detected because of the size, charasteristic flight behaviour and distinctive "Clip Clop" call on...
  9. Bittern2010

    Norfolk mammals

    Bat ID? Hi Pyrtle, Sorry for the late response. The description you have given of the flight style and size of bat sounds like it might be a Noctule. I regularly get them in my garden and I believe they are a widespread Bat in Norfolk. However, I guess the only way to be sure is with a Bat...
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