Species

Notes

Hedgehog

Mole

Seem to be most active in February/March, with hundreds of molehills around, particularly in the field by the church.

Common Shrew

Pygmy Shrew

Water Shrew

Daubenton's Bat

The best place to watch these bats is on Goldrill Bridge on a warm summer's evening. They fly very close to the water and are larger than the Pipistrelles.

Pipistrelle Bat

Very common in the summer months but they can be seen at any time of the year if the conditions are right.

Common Long-eared Bat

Evidence of roosting in some roof-spaces was discovered in October 2008

Rabbit

Brown Hare

Red Squirrel

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Grey Squirrel

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Field Vole

Wood Mouse

Brown Rat

Fox

Stoat

There have been a number of sightings between Beckstones and Dubhow.

Weasel

American Mink

These 'unwelcome' animals are occasionally seen in Goldrill Beck and have been seen taking fish from a garden pond.

Badger

The Badger population seems to be increasing (as does the damage to gardens!). There are numerous setts in the valley.

Otter

Several sightings around the pool above Goldrill Bridge

Red Deer

There are nearly always 20 to 100 on the western side of Place Fell in the winter months. Bannerdale is the place to see them in Summer.

Roe Deer

More common in the valley bottom. Regularly seen and have done quite a lot of damage to gardens in the area this last winter, presumably due to  lack of feed. Often a couple between Brotherswater and the camp site, also near to Goldrill Bridge.