An intrepid team of HE students including Martin (pictured),
Heather, Helen, Nat, Joe, Mark, Kat and Liz checked the live capture traps on
the ponds on the eastern margins this morning which yielded a fantastic result
– live specimens of the rare and protected Great Crested Newt. Pictures were
taken of the ornate belly markings to allow subsequent identification of
individuals specimens – in this case a mature male. Unusually long lived, these
fascinating creatures are a welcome addition to the biodiversity of the farm.
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