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04 March 2026

Mammals for January and Febuary

Since keeping note of sightings both dead and alive its quite depressing, still only seen dead Badger and Fox with 5 dead Badger, 2 Fox, 12 Fallow Deer, 1 Roe Deer, 5 Grey Squirrel and 1 Rabbit.

On the Alive front, countless Fallow Deer, Grey Squirrels, Rabbits running around and signs of, 20+ Grey Seals at Brixham, Mole Hills and a Bank Vole.

All the deer both alive and dead seen around Holden Forest area.

03 March 2026

Yarner Woods

Went for a walk around Yarner today, nice and fresh, no rain but still a bit overcast, warm enough not to wear a coat but not for any Butterflies or Bees to be out.

Went to see if any Woodpeckers about, Yarner has all 3 species to the UK but I didn't see or hear any of them which was a surprise. Also surprised to see the feeders still up and full of feed but very few birds about them.

Did see quite a few birds in the trees including a new one for the year a few Redpoll also Blue, Coal, Great, Long-tailed and Marsh Tits, Robin, Blackbirds, Chaffinch and quite a few Goldcrests. A pair of Mallards on the lake. Raven and Buzzard overhead as well as flyover Herring Gulls and Woodpigeon. No wild flowers at all that I could see but a few on Tremblebere.

Plenty of Grey Squirrels about a Wood Mouse with a obvious death wish out in the open on the path.

Met a few nice humans so a good session.

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