Wildlife survey details
Our waterways provide very useful uninterrupted routes for wildlife that allows easy movement between habitat rich areas. This year the survey is particularly interested in bats who often make a home in the roofs of canal tunnels and feed on the insects attracted to water.
You can find a guide on what to look for as well as a survey form . Although the focus is on bats all wildlife sightings are useful. Genelle tells me the weather for the Easter Weekend is looking great so it's a great chance to enjoy the sun and help our Midlands wildlife.
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Comment number 1.
At 22nd Apr 2011, michael mcgibbon wrote:Can people find Kingfishers on canal and rivers banks.
Mike
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At 23rd Apr 2011, David Gregory - ´óÏó´«Ã½ wrote:Mike - Yes. Canal and river banks are good spaces to spot kingfishers. You'll either see them as a blue blur as they fly past or else spot them perched on a twig over the water. Last year's survey showed that kingfishers have done pretty well recently with numbers increasing despite the harsh winters.
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Comment number 3.
At 23rd Apr 2011, Wildlife Filmer Adam wrote:Ooh, brilliant! Plus I LOVE Bats!
When's the TX for this item, or have I missed it?
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At 25th Apr 2011, David Gregory - ´óÏó´«Ã½ wrote:We did the report on Friday, Adam. It could still be on the iplayer. But don't worry we will return to the results of the survey in the Autumn.
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