Tonight we got together for our Dormouse AGM. As per usual we discussed our Dormouse surveys from the previous year and the plan for future ones. Overall we appear to find a decline in the numbers of Dormice or the number of nests that we find when compared to previous years. However, whether this means a decline in the Dormouse population in general cannot be discerned from our current data. We also discussed the possible inclusion of new sites and we have decided to use some plastic tubes alongside our usual wooden boxes to see which kind of artificial home Dormice prefer. It looks like there are quite a few sites where we will stop carrying out surveys as of the end of this year. This is due to not having found signs of Dormice for several years in those areas. Last but not least we discussed Dormouse Licenses, which one needs in order to be allowed to handle those wonderful mammals. There are many sites to check, so better stop chatting, blogging and the like, put some boots on, grab the gear and get checking. Hoping to see you at one of our events soon. Check out our calendar on the main group website for more information.
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