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Quite often it is possible to confirm the presence of elusive creatures by the signs they leave behind. Today whilst doing a reptile survey I found some "scat" from a small mammal, can anyone identify it? small mammal scat (poo) Birds also leave behind evidence of their presence, I don't mean the splashes of poo on your clean car but signs in the form of "pellets", the undigested remains of their prey, any ideas which species of bird left this pellet?, clue its composed of beetle elytra, and seeds bird pellet Signs of the changing seasons are everywhere not least in the presence of migratory birds last seen on their spring arrival, Northern Wheatears were on the reserve this morning, this member of the Chat family is a summer visitor to our shores, nesting in a range of open habitats from offshore islands, dune systems (not Pembrey sadly) to mountain slopes, they have one of the longest migrations of any passerine with some birds passi

A morning session at the Morfa Berwig LNR, with fencing in and fencing out, gate posts out, moved  and in and just in,  a joy to drive right up to the work sites rather than having to carry all the tools and materials more than 50m, not being lazy just time and effort conscious. Veronica hard at work again, we actually do share the work I dug the hole Veronica filled it in!! Then it was off to Pembrey Burrows LNR to assist with the making of a well being video highlighting the health benefits of visiting the county Local Nature Reserves and natural spaces. Big skies, miles of deserted beach, the sound of larks and the breeze in your hair all good for your health and wellbeing, and for a change, free....