Dorset's Fauna
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Mammals
DERC work closely with the following groups:
(all affiliated to the Dorset Wildlife Trust)
Red squirrel Sciurus vulgaris
Photo: Paul Glendell - English Nature
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Terrestrial and aquatic mammal records are collated by the County Recorder
for mammals, John Stobart.
Marine mammals are also recorded for the county. See the
Marine pages for more details.
Mammal records can be sent to recording groups or directly to DERC.
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Fish
Most fish records come to DERC from the Environment Agency and the Marine
Conservation Society, but additional records are always welcome particularly
for these Priority BAP species and protected species:
- Sturgeon
- River Lamprey
- Brook Lamprey
- Sea Lamprey
- Allis Shad
- Twaite Shad
- Vendace
- Whitefish
- Atlantic Salmon
- Basking Shark
- Spined Loach
- Bitterling
- Giant Goby
- Couch's Goby
- Bullhead
- Pollan
- Houting
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Amphibians and Reptiles
Sand Lizard Lacerta agilis
Photo: Michael Hammett - English Nature
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Dorset Amphibian and Reptile Network (DARN) was launched in 2004
to promote the conservation of native species of amphibian and reptile and
their habitats in the county through survey, monitoring, practical
conservation and liaison work. Membership costs £5 annually and is open to
anyone interested in helping DARN to achieve its objectives.
For further information please contact:
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Invertebrates
The Dorset Invertebrate Recording Group (DIRG) has been recently established to
provide an opportunity for invertebrate specialists to meet. For more information
contact:
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Sean Cooch |
| Organisation: |
English Nature |
| Address: |
Slepe Farm
Arne
Dorset BH20 5BN
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01929 557450 |
The Dorset Branch of
Butterfly Conservation is very active and always keen for new members.
The Dorset Moth Group is organised by Gordon Hopkins & Paul Butter.
For more information, see the Dorset
Moth Group's website or contact:
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Gordon Hopkins |
| Organisation: |
English Nature |
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Skaillrora Lodge
Common Mead Lane
Gillingham
Dorset SP8 4RE
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grhopkins99@hotmail.com |
In 2004 Tony Allen began work on a beetle atlas for Dorset, due to
be published 2009. If you are a beetle expert and would like to help or send
in your records for inclusion, please
contact DERC.
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Birds
For information on Dorset’s birds including the Dorset List and recording
in the county, visit the
Dorset Bird Club web-site.
Records sent in to Dorset Bird Club are verified and entered on
a database. DERC work with the Dorset Bird Club and regularly exchange bird data.
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Dorset Environmental Records Centre