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First new camera collection, the science behind the project, Yorkshire Post, and cameras back out...
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Hello and welcome to the second project newsletter!
The new Bushnell camera traps were collected from Redcap Forest and moved onto Kennedy Wild Bird Food Forest within 2 days - a quick turnaround! We've been processing, sorting, checking, analysing and re-checking over 500 captures since then...
Sadly, if there were any elusive martens here they haven't decided to show themselves. However, the time of year the cameras were out coincides with a period of generally low pine marten activity.
But we have had a great glimpse into the wildlife of the Redcap Forest, something that has never been done with camera traps here before.
With all that camera trap goodness, we've also needed to decide on the best way to share the images and videos with you. A YouTube playlist? Yeah, ok!
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The science behind the project...
We mentioned in the last newsletter that we were working on a more scientific approach to the project.
Thats meant we've already been able to look at the camera trap data in different ways, and find out more about the lives of the animals in North York Moors' forests...
Find out more here
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Squirrel and pheasant bonanza...
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One thing is certain - there are no shortage of grey squirrels and pheasants in Redcap Forest!
Whilst they are obviously an invasive species, they are also a source of food for any potential pine marten...
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Mountain lions, three-legged cats, camera trap history and more...
We're always busy at the NatureSpy website, and we've had some interesting blog entries of late.
There's the camera trapping of mountain lions and coyotes in California, the tale of where camera trapping came from, and a brief story about a (dead) pheasant, a fox, and a three-legged cat...
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Did you know...
(Image; Liz & Les Pearce)
Pine marten territories can be up to 33km sq, and they get most of their food at ground level; including birds, small mammals, insects, eggs, fruit and berries.
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We want to hear from you!
Have you heard any pine marten goss or a good fact? Know of any good potential locations? Want us to try something different?
Whatever it is, we'd love to hear from you; just drop us a message via facebook, email or twitter.
Thanks again for your support,
The NatureSpy Team
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