There are 34 species of mammals found within a five mile radius of Formby. Some might be infrequent visitors, recent additions or may not have been seen for many years.
45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
American Mink (Neovison vison) |
Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
Daubenton's Bat (Myotis daubentonii) |
Feral Sheep (Ovis aries) |
Field Vole (Microtus agrestis) |
Grey Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) |
Mole (Talpa europaea) |
Nathusius' Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii) |
Otter (Lutra lutra) |
Polecat-Ferret (Mustela furo x putorius) |
Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) |
Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) |
Water Shrew (Neomys fodiens) |
Weasel (Mustela nivalis) |
55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
Badger (Meles meles) |
Black Rat (Rattus rattus) |
Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
Field Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) |
Fox (Vulpes vulpes) |
Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) |
Musk Rat (Ondatra zibethicus) |
Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) |
Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus) |
Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) |
Stoat (Mustela erminea) |
Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius) |
Whiskered Bat (Myotis mystacinus) |
Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.
As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.
Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.
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