Harvest mouse
The harvest mouse is tiny - an adult can weigh as little as a 2p piece! It prefers habitats with long grass, but you are most likely to spot its round, woven-grass nests.
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Two Little Owl chicks sitting on a branch. Credit: Hilary Chambers
The harvest mouse is tiny - an adult can weigh as little as a 2p piece! It prefers habitats with long grass, but you are most likely to spot its round, woven-grass nests.
Dive into coastal adventures! Hands‑on workshops for ages 10–18 to explore, protect & celebrate the North East shoreline.
Dive into coastal adventures! Hands‑on workshops for ages 10–18 to explore, protect & celebrate the North East shoreline.
This is the first year Durham Wildlife Trust has asked for your help in surveying hedgehogs across our patch. Over one hundred people took the time to report sightings; here’s what we learned…
Dive into coastal adventures! Hands‑on workshops for ages 10–18 to explore, protect & celebrate the North East shoreline.
The tiny, brown wood mouse is one of our most common rodents and is very likely to be found in the garden. It is similar to the house mouse, but has larger ears and eyes relative to its size.
The tiny, grey-brown house mouse is one of our most successful mammals. It thrives around buildings but is less likely to be found in our houses these days due to better construction.
Can you help carry out a swift survey in Durham City this summer? We are looking for volunteers to take part in a survey in Durham City between May and July.