You may see some of these tubes in trees and hedges around the Wapley property for the next few weeks. They are dormouse nesting tubes - a professional ecologist is carrying out a survey to see whether hazel dormice have moved into our area (previous surveys have had negative results)
The population of hazel dormice in the UK has dropped by 75% in less than 30 years. The species is currently classed as vulnerable, but there are thoughts that the status might be upgraded to endangered - see this BBC article
We'll let you know the outcome of the survey.
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