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Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:08 pm
by phil2
Mammals Near Me ?
I'm just across the way in Merseyside (Halewood), and interested in seeing what mammals are around here / over the way near Cheshire and Runcorn etc.
I'm particularly interested in where it is good for Foxes (love them), mink, otters, stoats, any badgers and reptiles.
I'm trying to attract more animals into my garden and would love to see some habitats etc. Also, is there a map on the website where I can type in mammal names and obtain a map of sightings of particular mammals ??
Thanks.
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 2:21 pm
by RachelMC
On the main navigation, go to RECORDS > DATA SEARCH FACILITY. You can then enter a species name (e.g. Vulpes vulpes) and a year range. The results can be displayed over the Vice County map of Cheshire (VC58)
I've just done the search for Fox between 2003-2013 and it returned over 1700 records!
Also read this: http://www.record-lrc.co.uk/c2.aspx?Mod ... ticleID=13
A more detailed species/location search would involve using the Recorder application, which is used within the RECORD office.
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 3:04 pm
by phil2
Oh cool, thanks.
I also heard there are Moles here; I am surprised at that!
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 4:06 pm
by RachelMC
Not too surprising! But, just 46 records in Cheshire for Moles this year; so very under-reported (or just over-looked?)
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 5:13 pm
by phil2
Oh gosh !!
Can I view Merseyside records, as that is where I am ??
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 12:18 pm
by RachelMC
RECORD covers the Vice County of Cheshire. Try going to Merseyside Biobank, which covers the North Merseyside area:-
http://www.merseysidebiobank.org.uk/
Their webpage has a Mammal Atlas of the region, which you can use to show distributions of particular species
http://www.merseysidebiobank.org.uk/distmapmammal.aspx
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:13 pm
by phil2
Oh, great, thanks !!
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:06 pm
by hlacy
If you'd like to know more about Badgers, please contact Wirral & Cheshire Badger group at: info@wcbg.org.uk
Also see the groups Facebook page and web site at: http://www.wcbg.org.uk
Hope that helps.
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:41 pm
by phil2
Yeah cool. Sadly there are no Badgers, that I am aware of, near me. But, I will have a look. - 
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 7:09 pm
by hlacy
There might be Phil, depends where you live !
Email us .......
Re: Mammals Near Me ?
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 8:15 pm
by phil2
Dropped you a email thanks:)