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Class Mammalia
Order Insectivora
Erinaceus europaeus (Hedgehog)
The first road-kill of the year was noted in Thetford on 21/3 with
another in Stoke Holy Cross on 23/3. Another dead one was found in
my BBS square TM0285 at Kenninghall, proving the presence of the species
for the square. No live animals were seen until 6/5 when two around
Amberley Wild Brooks in the middle of the night on the BUBO bird race.
One was also noted at The Nunnery on 13/6 whilst moth-trapping. Whilst
not necessarily an exhaustive list, this was probably most or all
of the live sightings although most road-kills will have gone unrecorded.
Talpa europaea (Mole)
No actual moles were recorded but mole-hills were widely seen around
the Brecks and elsewhere, and the presence of the species in my BBS
square TM0285 at Kenninghall was confirmed likewise.
{Sorex araneus (Common Shrew)}
One dead one was found on the drive at home, presumably due to our
cat, on 2/4.
{Shrew sp.}
High-pitched squeaking presumed to be due to shrews was commonly heard.
A dead shrew on Barnhamcross Common on 27/1 was not specifically identified
but probably Common.
Order Chiroptera
Nyctalus noctula (Noctule)
A large bat assumed to be this species was flying high before dusk
at Marsham Heath on 29/7.
Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Common Pipistrelle)
This species, calling at 45 kHz, was confirmed at The Nunnery on 13/6
by use of a bat-detector.
{Pipistrelle sp.}
Small bats assumed to be one of the pipistrelle species were first
noted at Whitlingham on 19/3 and were still on the wing at Caistor
Fort on 21/10.
{Bat sp.}
Lots along a stream near Arundel on the BUBO birdrace may have been
Daubenton's Bat on habitat but nothing could be seen of them really.
Order Rodentia
Sciurus carolinensis (Grey Squirrel)
Common, first noted on 1/1 in Holkham Park.
Rattus norvegicus (Brown Rat)
Recorded from Titchwell (two on 1/1 by feeders), Walberswick (one
on 4/3), Hickling Stubb Mill (five on 10/3), Horsey (one on 25/11)
and most frequently along Mangreen Lane when regularly seen along
the roadside by the farmhouse.
Apodemus sylvaticus (Wood Mouse)
One ran across the road at Santon Downham on 25/3, one at Waltham
Brooks on 6/5 and one at Linn of Dee on 1/9. Probably this species
but Yellow-necked Mouse could not be ruled out on sight views.
Clethrionomys glareolus (Bank Vole)
A vole, probably of this species, noted in thick vegetation on the
banks of the Little Ouse by The Nunnery on 25/2.
Order Lagomorpha
Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit)
Common, although strangely not noted until 10/1.
Lepus capensis (Brown Hare)
First noted near Wolferton by the roadside on 1/1 and the only other
noted record was from my BBS square TM0285 at Kenninghall on 12/5.
Others will have been unrecorded but perhaps a general feeling of
fewer around this year.
Lepus timidus (Mountain Hare)
At least ten around the Glen Shee ski lift area on 1/9.
Order Primates
Homo sapiens (Human)
Pretty widespread and common in most places.
Order Carnivora
Mustela erminea (Stoat)
Singles recorded on five occasions, near Wolferton on 1/1, Pampisford
on 26/1, Walberswick on 4/3, Caistor Fort on 5/5 and Horsey on 25/11.
Mustela nivalis (Weasel)
The only record was one at Whitlingham on 2/1.
{Mustela vison (Mink)}
No live records but a dead one in the Alder Wood at the Nunnery Lakes
from 18/2.
Lutra lutra (Otter)
A good series of records at the Nunnery Lakes along the Little Ouse,
with one seen and one or two more heard on 24/8, two seen on 14/9
and two seen on 19/10.
{Meles meles (Badger)}
The only record was of two dead by the A12 in Essex on 19/3.
Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox)
Singles were noted on six dates, at Rockland Broad on 10/3, Arundel
on 6/5, Shotesham Great Wood on 12/5, Horsford Wood on 4/6, Brettenham
Heath on 21/9 and West Park, Leeds, on 24/12.
Order Pinnipedia
Phoca vitulina (Common Seal)
At least 50 were on the beach between Horsey and Winterton on 5/8,
including well-grown pups, and at least two were seen off Horsey on
26/8. Many seals offshore at Horsey went unidentified.
Halichoerus grypus (Grey Seal)
Identified at Titchwell on 1/1, Great Yarmouth on 18/6, Seahouses
on 25/7 and Horsey on at least 5/8 (five) and 25/11 (three). Many
seals at Horsey went unidentified however.
{Pinnipedia sp. (Seal sp.)}
15 were well offshore on Scroby Sands off Great Yarmouth on 15/1.
Order Artiodactyla
Cervus elaphus (Red Deer)
Noted in the usual field near Kilverstone on 14/1 (eight) and 19/9
(eight). About ten, including at least one stag, were noted from the
A11 nearer Wymondham on 6/6 (to the south of the road). Elsewhere,
three were at Dunkery Beacon on 22/5 and hundreds were seen around
Glen Shee, Glen Clunie, Linn of Dee and Glen Muick on 1/9 and 2/9,
especially after dark when many along the roadside between Bramar
and Linn of Dee.
{Cervus dama (Fallow Deer)}
Only deer-park herds were noted, at Holkham and Ashton Court.
Capreolus capreolus (Roe Deer)
Recorded from Wolferton on 1/1, Rishbeth on 13/1 (three), West Dean
Woods on 6/5, BBS square TM0285 nr Kenninghall on 12/5 and at Glen
Shee ski-lift area (surprisingly high?!) on 1/9. Many records will
have gone unrecorded however.
Muntiacus reevesi (Muntjac)
Mostly unrecorded but noted at The Nunnery, Thetford Tesco's and East
Wretham, with one at Minsmere on 3/12 the only one outside the Brecks.
Hydropotes inermis (Chinese Water Deer)
Singles were noted at Heigham Holmes on 9/1, Hickling Stubb Mill on
10/3, Rockland Broad on 10/3 and my first records from Whitlingham
Great Broad on 28/5 and 17/12.
Order Cetacea
Phocoena phocoena (Porpoise)
The only record was one seen off Winterton on 16/7.
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