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Have done a lot of conservation work over the past years, joining Naturetrek for a day trip on A Day with Small Mammals in Hampshire shows how conservation can help nature in the long run. Easy to book and very good communication from the start. Plus a very experienced guide and pub lunch ,what more can you ask for? Enjoyed every minute.
J.B. Dorset, Sept 23
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Hampshire - A Day with Small Mammals
Tour Code: GBR32An exciting day of monitoring small mammals in rural Hampshire with the opportunity to see a range of species which have included Dormouse, Harvest Mouse, Water Shrew and more.
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Meeting in the village of Old Basing, Hampshire, we will enjoy a gentle woodland natural history walk with expert local naturalist and license-holder James Andrews, checking nesting boxes in order to look for and learn about Dormice. Then, after a pub lunch, we will spend the afternoon focusing on other small mammals (checking Longworth live traps which can contain a wide variety of them) and learning a little of the local ecology.
- Survey boxes for Dormice and learn about their ecology
- Check Longworth traps and learn about their use
- Wood and Yellow-necked Mouse, Common, Pygmy and Water Shrew, Bank and Field Vole all studied on previous trips
- All animals officially recorded, weighed, and released as part of an ongoing study
- Birds, plants, butterflies and reptiles recorded, making it a very varied day
We will spend the morning enjoying a gentle natural history walk to learn about this reserve and its many inhabitants with expert local naturalist Jim Andrews. A number of Longworth live traps will be checked for small mammal species such as Wood and Yellow-necked Mouse and possibly even Harvest Mouse. Common, Pygmy and Water Shrews may be found along with both Field and Bank Voles. Once these traps have been checked we will have the opportunity to re-set them and put them out again to check in the afternoon. We will then continue to a woodland area checking nesting boxes put up specifically for Dormice. We will learn about this delightful yet declining species and check for signs of them as we go. We will hope of course that an animal will be found and we have been successful in finding them in previous years though success is by no means guaranteed. Breaking for lunch at Barton’s Mill we will then spend the afternoon checking our traps again and learning more about the local ecology. We will enjoy a range of birds and butterflies and possibly reptiles such as Slow Worm and Common Lizard. With a great range of interesting species to enjoy this is sure to be fascinating day. The cost includes expert guiding and a pub lunch and drink. NB. The cost does not include transport.
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Jim was a great host: very knowledgeable and convivial. We were particularly lucky with the number of small mammals we ‘met’ – the highlight being a very cute dormouse! The venue was ideal for a day trip, with handy free parking, toilets, food and drink: in fact, all the facilities you could want.
D. & E.H, Hampshire, September '23
Dates & Prices
2025
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Fri 5th Sep – Fri 5th Sep
6
£95
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£95
Fri 12th Sep – Fri 12th Sep
SPACES
£95
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£95
Fri 19th Sep – Fri 19th Sep
5
£95
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£95
Fri 26th Sep – Fri 26th Sep
SPACES
£95
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£95
2026
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Fri 4th Sep – Fri 4th Sep
SPACES
£95
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£95
Fri 11th Sep – Fri 11th Sep
SPACES
£95
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£95
Fri 18th Sep – Fri 18th Sep
SPACES
£95
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£95
Fri 25th Sep – Fri 25th Sep
SPACES
£95
Land only cost:
The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.
£95
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