National Polecat Survey 2014-2015

Vincent Wildlife Trust are launching a new polecat survey to gather up-to-date information on the current distribution of polecats in Britain and investigate introgression between polecats and ferrets. This survey follows on from 2 previous surveys carried out by VWT in the 1990s and 2004-2006.

They are keen to receive records of polecats, polecat-ferrets and feral ferrets from all over mainland Britain, including Montgomeryshire. The survey will start in January 2014 and run until the end of 2015. For more information, click here.

Polaxed Polecats

This is the time of year when we see the most Polecats dead on the road, as youngsters disperse away from their mother's territory. Keep your eyes peeled and don't forget to let me know if you see one.

Polecat near Derwenlas

Report from Paul Davies, who picked up this brief appearance from a mature male Polecat on his trailcam at Morben Isaf Caravan Park.

Paul was delighted to have spotted the Polecat - "Nearly fell off my chair when I came across this one!". His trailcam has also captured rabbits, mice and hedgehogs.

Polecats......

I don't know whether it's coincidence or whether there's a reason for it, but I have seen 2 fresh road kills of Polecat in 3 days, 1 at Berriew on Friday and the other in Tregynon today. 2 other road casualties of Polecat in the county have been mentioned to me this week as well. Coincidence, or can someone help?