It was great to meet so more people at Hatfield Forest. We had a great deal of interest in our growing collections of feeding signs, droppings (always popular with the kids!) feathers, and a guest appearance of Henry, the fallow deer pricket skull.
We managed to entice a couple of people on a short walk around the small pond, where fallow and muntjac tracks were found. We also found a pair of claws from a signal crayfish. The gave rise to a suspicion that something must have dragged it out of the pond and eaten the rest of it, leaving the claws. Low and behold, a little further away down-stream, JP found what is very possibly a single mink paw print.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to talk to us. As a reminder, the next course for families at Hatfield Forest is in one month’s time; Sunday 6th March. Please see the Countryside and Woodland Awareness Course page to book or contact us at info@woodlife.co.uk.
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