http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/ West Somerset Wildlife Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:20:21 GMT hectormildew http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/18 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/18 The September issue is now available on-line. If anyone would like to be added to the mailing-list just contact dixon.minehead@... and simply ask. Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:59:41 GMT bty765985 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/17 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/17 I understand the slow worms are being professionally relocated. This seems to be a story with a happy ending but do report any developments that look to Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:52:10 GMT bty765985 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/16 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/16 http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/site/default.asp?area=133 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 17:13:49 GMT bty765985 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/15 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/15 Apparently a slow worm colony is under threat at a building site in Whitecross Lane Minehead at the time of writing - 19 August. Does anyone have any knowledge Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:28:41 GMT bty765985 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/14 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/14 I have created a Folder in the Files Section in which I have placed the West Somerset Area Group of Somerset Wildlife Trust Newsletters as they are of general Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:50:37 GMT bty765985 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/13 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/13 Although it is a long way from West Somerset and DEFRA say the countryside is popen our farmer friends are understandably very nervous at the moment. Please Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:59:23 GMT hectormildew http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/12 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/12 It would seem this behaviour by a badger is not as unusual as many people might think. Badgers may look rather lumbering beasts in the usual view one gets i.e. Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:12:18 GMT stonetowncurry http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/11 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/11 I was pleased to hear a sound which seems rare round Langport area and that is the Skylark. We had taken some friends up to Dunkery Beacon last week and Fri, 29 Jun 2007 21:42:53 GMT hectormildew http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/10 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/10 I have just found a badger about 7ft up the creeper that covers the wall of my study. (Our house is on the edge of Minehead.It was obviously after the bird Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:42:06 GMT hectormildew http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/9 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/9 Nationally classified as "highly vulnerable" there have been a number of sightings in West Somerset in recent years. One female turned up in a MInehead garden Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:35:22 GMT hectormildew http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/8 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/8 Not the most common butterfly in West Somerset there appears to be a thriving colony near Washford. Keep your eyes open and report sightings. Hector Sat, 16 Jun 2007 09:16:47 GMT bty765985 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/7 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/7 "A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE OF TOWN" Background: West Somerset Area Group of Somerset Wildlife Trust has built up a reputation for high quality lectures and field Mon, 04 Jun 2007 15:09:38 GMT bty765985 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/6 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/6 Excellent way of letting others know about special places, wildlife and news and I hope lots of people will use it. Hector Mildew probably does suit! Keep up Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:20:48 GMT stonetowncurry http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/5 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/5 Its good to see this initiative in spreading the message about wildlife. I hope it proves of use to wildlife enthusiasts. In our group we are using a blog for Fri, 25 May 2007 16:41:06 GMT hectormildew http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/4 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/westsomersetwildlife/message/4 It's ages since I last saw one but I did today - near Headon Cross. Hector