Staffordshire Mammal Group
@staffsmammalgroup.bsky.social
A small group of volunteers dedicated to observing and studying Staffordshire’s Mammals
Our next event is Deer and General Survey, Hopwas Hayes
Sun Nov 9, 2025
10am– 3pm
General Tracks and Signs survey at Hopwas Hayes. Improve your Mammal Detective credentials and enjoy a walk around this site
Grid ref: SK166052
Nearest Postcode: WS14 9PX
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Sun Nov 9, 2025
10am– 3pm
General Tracks and Signs survey at Hopwas Hayes. Improve your Mammal Detective credentials and enjoy a walk around this site
Grid ref: SK166052
Nearest Postcode: WS14 9PX
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
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November 2, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Our next event is Deer and General Survey, Hopwas Hayes
Sun Nov 9, 2025
10am– 3pm
General Tracks and Signs survey at Hopwas Hayes. Improve your Mammal Detective credentials and enjoy a walk around this site
Grid ref: SK166052
Nearest Postcode: WS14 9PX
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Sun Nov 9, 2025
10am– 3pm
General Tracks and Signs survey at Hopwas Hayes. Improve your Mammal Detective credentials and enjoy a walk around this site
Grid ref: SK166052
Nearest Postcode: WS14 9PX
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
So national Harvest Mouse day was on the 19th. The previous week we had a very successful field outing at Doxey Marsh where upwards of 50 nests were found 😀
October 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
So national Harvest Mouse day was on the 19th. The previous week we had a very successful field outing at Doxey Marsh where upwards of 50 nests were found 😀
If anyone would like to donate to this appeal please see link below.
It would be amazing to have Beavers in the wild in Staffordshire and also to restore this moss to its former glory.
Thank you
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
It would be amazing to have Beavers in the wild in Staffordshire and also to restore this moss to its former glory.
Thank you
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
Donate today to bring beavers to Craddocks Moss | Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Donate to our appeal to help bring beavers to Craddocks Moss nature reserve in Staffordshire.
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk
October 11, 2025 at 10:19 AM
If anyone would like to donate to this appeal please see link below.
It would be amazing to have Beavers in the wild in Staffordshire and also to restore this moss to its former glory.
Thank you
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
It would be amazing to have Beavers in the wild in Staffordshire and also to restore this moss to its former glory.
Thank you
www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk/beaver-appeal
Our 1st event of the season is tomorrow
Harvest Mouse Training, Doxey Marshes
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
10am – 3pm
Develop your harvest mouse nest finding skills
Bring lunch if you are staying all day. Wear Wellies as ground conditions are wet. Bring gloves.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Harvest Mouse Training, Doxey Marshes
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
10am – 3pm
Develop your harvest mouse nest finding skills
Bring lunch if you are staying all day. Wear Wellies as ground conditions are wet. Bring gloves.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
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October 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Our 1st event of the season is tomorrow
Harvest Mouse Training, Doxey Marshes
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
10am – 3pm
Develop your harvest mouse nest finding skills
Bring lunch if you are staying all day. Wear Wellies as ground conditions are wet. Bring gloves.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Harvest Mouse Training, Doxey Marshes
Sun, Oct 12, 2025
10am – 3pm
Develop your harvest mouse nest finding skills
Bring lunch if you are staying all day. Wear Wellies as ground conditions are wet. Bring gloves.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
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🌍🐭 Happy World Animal Day! 🐭🌍
This Saturday 4th October we’re celebrating #WorldAnimalDay by kicking off the Harvest Mouse Survey Season 🌾
🔎 This year is extra special: we’re also marking the first ever National Harvest Mouse Day on 19th October!
mammal.org.uk/current-rese...
#WorldAnimalDay
This Saturday 4th October we’re celebrating #WorldAnimalDay by kicking off the Harvest Mouse Survey Season 🌾
🔎 This year is extra special: we’re also marking the first ever National Harvest Mouse Day on 19th October!
mammal.org.uk/current-rese...
#WorldAnimalDay
October 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
🌍🐭 Happy World Animal Day! 🐭🌍
This Saturday 4th October we’re celebrating #WorldAnimalDay by kicking off the Harvest Mouse Survey Season 🌾
🔎 This year is extra special: we’re also marking the first ever National Harvest Mouse Day on 19th October!
mammal.org.uk/current-rese...
#WorldAnimalDay
This Saturday 4th October we’re celebrating #WorldAnimalDay by kicking off the Harvest Mouse Survey Season 🌾
🔎 This year is extra special: we’re also marking the first ever National Harvest Mouse Day on 19th October!
mammal.org.uk/current-rese...
#WorldAnimalDay
Our next event is General Survey Beacon Park Lichfield
Sun, Sept 14, 2025
9am – 3pm
tracks, signs and sightings survey
Beacon Park, Bunker’s Hill car park , Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield.
Bring lunch and a drink if you are staying all day.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events/2...
Sun, Sept 14, 2025
9am – 3pm
tracks, signs and sightings survey
Beacon Park, Bunker’s Hill car park , Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield.
Bring lunch and a drink if you are staying all day.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events/2...
General Survey Beacon Park Lichfield — Staffordshire Mammal Group
General tracks, signs and sightings survey Beacon Park, Bunker’s Hill car park , Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield. Bring lunch and a drink if you are staying all day . Dress appropriately for the ...
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September 11, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Our next event is General Survey Beacon Park Lichfield
Sun, Sept 14, 2025
9am – 3pm
tracks, signs and sightings survey
Beacon Park, Bunker’s Hill car park , Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield.
Bring lunch and a drink if you are staying all day.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events/2...
Sun, Sept 14, 2025
9am – 3pm
tracks, signs and sightings survey
Beacon Park, Bunker’s Hill car park , Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield.
Bring lunch and a drink if you are staying all day.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events/2...
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Ok everyone is there any help with this one out there, I think this large ( c.2 cm ) and striking insect could be a Tenthredo but I admit I am struggling so any ID suggestions appreciated. Seen in North Staffs at the weekend
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August 27, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Ok everyone is there any help with this one out there, I think this large ( c.2 cm ) and striking insect could be a Tenthredo but I admit I am struggling so any ID suggestions appreciated. Seen in North Staffs at the weekend
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The last of our summer Wednesday events is coming up, details on the website.
Please note we will not be going onto the Moss but will be surveying the surrounding area.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Please note we will not be going onto the Moss but will be surveying the surrounding area.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
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August 24, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The last of our summer Wednesday events is coming up, details on the website.
Please note we will not be going onto the Moss but will be surveying the surrounding area.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Please note we will not be going onto the Moss but will be surveying the surrounding area.
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
A good morning on today’s field trip despite the heat 2 Red Deer seen plus signs of 8 other mammal species add to that 11 species of Butterfly including Brown Argus and Purple Hairstreak, 5 species of Dragonfly and 3 species of Damselfly
July 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A good morning on today’s field trip despite the heat 2 Red Deer seen plus signs of 8 other mammal species add to that 11 species of Butterfly including Brown Argus and Purple Hairstreak, 5 species of Dragonfly and 3 species of Damselfly
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🐾 An extremely rare pygmy shrew with an albino mutation was found by Anita McMillan near St Austell, Cornwall, while out for a walk.
To find out more about how we protect shrews, head here: mammal.org.uk/current-rese...
PC: Anita McMillan
#environment #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #mammals
To find out more about how we protect shrews, head here: mammal.org.uk/current-rese...
PC: Anita McMillan
#environment #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #mammals
July 6, 2025 at 12:01 PM
🐾 An extremely rare pygmy shrew with an albino mutation was found by Anita McMillan near St Austell, Cornwall, while out for a walk.
To find out more about how we protect shrews, head here: mammal.org.uk/current-rese...
PC: Anita McMillan
#environment #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #mammals
To find out more about how we protect shrews, head here: mammal.org.uk/current-rese...
PC: Anita McMillan
#environment #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #mammals
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Wonderful news! Baby pine martens bounding around Devon. youtu.be/5vM5Q1Lixl0?...
#wildlife #devon #DevonWildlifeTrust @vincentwt.bsky.social
#wildlife #devon #DevonWildlifeTrust @vincentwt.bsky.social
Pine marten kits on camera - a historic milestone for Devon’s wildlife!
YouTube video by Devon Wildlife Trust
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July 10, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Wonderful news! Baby pine martens bounding around Devon. youtu.be/5vM5Q1Lixl0?...
#wildlife #devon #DevonWildlifeTrust @vincentwt.bsky.social
#wildlife #devon #DevonWildlifeTrust @vincentwt.bsky.social
Our next event is Small mammals and general survey Pelsall North Common
Sun, 13/7/25
9am – 3pm
An opportunity to see mice, shrews and voles and to learn general mammal survey techniques
Meet at Pelsall North Common car park, Wood Lane, Pelsall
Grid ref SK015043
Nearest Postcode WS3 5AA
Sun, 13/7/25
9am – 3pm
An opportunity to see mice, shrews and voles and to learn general mammal survey techniques
Meet at Pelsall North Common car park, Wood Lane, Pelsall
Grid ref SK015043
Nearest Postcode WS3 5AA
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July 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Our next event is Small mammals and general survey Pelsall North Common
Sun, 13/7/25
9am – 3pm
An opportunity to see mice, shrews and voles and to learn general mammal survey techniques
Meet at Pelsall North Common car park, Wood Lane, Pelsall
Grid ref SK015043
Nearest Postcode WS3 5AA
Sun, 13/7/25
9am – 3pm
An opportunity to see mice, shrews and voles and to learn general mammal survey techniques
Meet at Pelsall North Common car park, Wood Lane, Pelsall
Grid ref SK015043
Nearest Postcode WS3 5AA
Some excellent mammal encounters last weekend in North Staffs, a striking Red Fox and a very peaceful moment with a riverside Roe Deer
July 5, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Some excellent mammal encounters last weekend in North Staffs, a striking Red Fox and a very peaceful moment with a riverside Roe Deer
Our next event is at Consall Woods
Wed, 25/6
7pm – 10pm
One of the few places in Staffs with a good chance of Roe deer, + bats as the evening goes on.
Meet at Consall Wood Car Park, off Hollins Lane, Kingsley
Grid ref SJ997476
Nearest Pcode ST10 2EW
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Wed, 25/6
7pm – 10pm
One of the few places in Staffs with a good chance of Roe deer, + bats as the evening goes on.
Meet at Consall Wood Car Park, off Hollins Lane, Kingsley
Grid ref SJ997476
Nearest Pcode ST10 2EW
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
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June 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Our next event is at Consall Woods
Wed, 25/6
7pm – 10pm
One of the few places in Staffs with a good chance of Roe deer, + bats as the evening goes on.
Meet at Consall Wood Car Park, off Hollins Lane, Kingsley
Grid ref SJ997476
Nearest Pcode ST10 2EW
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Wed, 25/6
7pm – 10pm
One of the few places in Staffs with a good chance of Roe deer, + bats as the evening goes on.
Meet at Consall Wood Car Park, off Hollins Lane, Kingsley
Grid ref SJ997476
Nearest Pcode ST10 2EW
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
A fawn Red Deer was an exciting encounter last weekend in North Staffs, it is not often that a fawn this young is seen. Excuse the poor photo it was understandably quite skittish
June 22, 2025 at 11:22 AM
A fawn Red Deer was an exciting encounter last weekend in North Staffs, it is not often that a fawn this young is seen. Excuse the poor photo it was understandably quite skittish
Good to see so many signs of Eurasian Beaver on a recent group meeting, some old and some more recent 🙂
June 18, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Good to see so many signs of Eurasian Beaver on a recent group meeting, some old and some more recent 🙂
This magnificent stag Red Deer was out with the lads last night near Dilhorne, NE Staffs
June 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
This magnificent stag Red Deer was out with the lads last night near Dilhorne, NE Staffs
A pleasant evening around Brindley Heath with the group yesterday. 2 Fallow Deer, 2 Foxes and plenty of Rabbits and bats seen plus Green Woodpecker and Cuckoo for those interested in birds.
🪶#ukbirding
🪶#ukbirding
May 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
A pleasant evening around Brindley Heath with the group yesterday. 2 Fallow Deer, 2 Foxes and plenty of Rabbits and bats seen plus Green Woodpecker and Cuckoo for those interested in birds.
🪶#ukbirding
🪶#ukbirding
Our next event is Tracks and signs Cannock Chase Hednesford old RAF site
Wed, May 28, 25
7pm – 10pm
What can we spot on this site?
Meet at the small Car Park off Brindley Heath Rd
Please dress for the weather
Grid ref SK005135
Nearest postcode WS12 4DR
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Wed, May 28, 25
7pm – 10pm
What can we spot on this site?
Meet at the small Car Park off Brindley Heath Rd
Please dress for the weather
Grid ref SK005135
Nearest postcode WS12 4DR
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
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May 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Our next event is Tracks and signs Cannock Chase Hednesford old RAF site
Wed, May 28, 25
7pm – 10pm
What can we spot on this site?
Meet at the small Car Park off Brindley Heath Rd
Please dress for the weather
Grid ref SK005135
Nearest postcode WS12 4DR
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Wed, May 28, 25
7pm – 10pm
What can we spot on this site?
Meet at the small Car Park off Brindley Heath Rd
Please dress for the weather
Grid ref SK005135
Nearest postcode WS12 4DR
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
Some excellent Badger action from North Staffordshire recently 🙂
May 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Some excellent Badger action from North Staffordshire recently 🙂
Another good day yesterday with the final checks on our small mammal survey of the Wolseley Centre 9 Wood Mice, 13 Bank Vole and 2 Common Shrew were found
May 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Another good day yesterday with the final checks on our small mammal survey of the Wolseley Centre 9 Wood Mice, 13 Bank Vole and 2 Common Shrew were found
The first session of our Small Mammal survey at Wolseley SWT went well this morning with plenty of Wood Mice and Bank Voles plus 1 Common Shrew. Hopefully more to come this evening at 9
May 10, 2025 at 3:08 PM
The first session of our Small Mammal survey at Wolseley SWT went well this morning with plenty of Wood Mice and Bank Voles plus 1 Common Shrew. Hopefully more to come this evening at 9
Our next event is Small Mammal Trapping Wolseley SWT (with WATCH group)
10/5/25-11/5/25
Meet at Staffs Wildlife Trust HQ car park
First check 9am Sat 10th
check and reset traps 8pm Sat 10th
Final check 9am Sun 11th
Grid ref SK024203
Postcode ST17 0WT
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
10/5/25-11/5/25
Meet at Staffs Wildlife Trust HQ car park
First check 9am Sat 10th
check and reset traps 8pm Sat 10th
Final check 9am Sun 11th
Grid ref SK024203
Postcode ST17 0WT
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
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May 8, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Our next event is Small Mammal Trapping Wolseley SWT (with WATCH group)
10/5/25-11/5/25
Meet at Staffs Wildlife Trust HQ car park
First check 9am Sat 10th
check and reset traps 8pm Sat 10th
Final check 9am Sun 11th
Grid ref SK024203
Postcode ST17 0WT
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
10/5/25-11/5/25
Meet at Staffs Wildlife Trust HQ car park
First check 9am Sat 10th
check and reset traps 8pm Sat 10th
Final check 9am Sun 11th
Grid ref SK024203
Postcode ST17 0WT
www.staffordshiremammalgroup.org/new-events
It is city nature challenge weekend starting tomorrow and Staffordshire is participating again this year. It would be great to better last year’s excellent 4th place finish
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City Nature Challenge 2025: Staffordshire & Stoke-On-Trent
The 2025 City Nature Challenge for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent.
www.inaturalist.org
April 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
It is city nature challenge weekend starting tomorrow and Staffordshire is participating again this year. It would be great to better last year’s excellent 4th place finish
www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...
www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...
A bit late for #BatAppreciationDay but an excellent evening spent watching 3 Noctule and countless Pipistrelles yesterday at Biddulph County Park.
April 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
A bit late for #BatAppreciationDay but an excellent evening spent watching 3 Noctule and countless Pipistrelles yesterday at Biddulph County Park.