The Winterbourne Dunkirk Biodiversity Group is recording as many different species as possible on the Foresters Lodge Farmland and surrounding Blean Woodland. We are recording on an app called iRecord. Please join us here or message us on the contact page for further details.
A selection of trail cameras have been placed around the ancient local South Blean woodland adjacent to Winterbourne Fields. Some of the wildlife captured can be seen below. The proposed development will destroy the habitat in which these animals thrive. Please help us to STOP Winterbourne Fields development and protect our local wildlife.
This video shows an adult fallow deer being followed by its young. These species thrive in both woodland and agricultural land, making the Winterbourne Fields site a perfect habitat which is now under threat.
Fallow deer are frequently seen in the woodland and on Foresters Lodge Farmland. This video gives an indication of the size and healthiness of the local population.
This video shows two male adult fallow deer practising rutting. The rutting season lasts from September to November. Throughout this period, males become aggressive and territorial, using their impressive antlers to ward off any rival males.
This video shows a white fallow deer exploring the local Blean woodland. This is the rarest colour type and shows how unique the wildlife is in the woodland.
Badgers are the UK’s largest land predators, and they are protected under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. These animals will be hugely affected by the increased light pollution and forest foot flow generated from the development.
This video shows two badgers play fighting close to their den, also known as a sett. Their strong front paws allow them to build their dens and also dig for food.
This video shows two tawny owls, most likely a mating pair. These are permanent residents in the woodland and would be significantly affected by the development. The woodland is their ideal habitat, so it is important to stop this development to protect this species.
A fox is shown outside a badger’s sett. These species coexist within the woodland and are usually not bothered by each other. The red foxes main threats are traffic incidences and human persecution, two factors which will become a much greater threat if the development is built.
This is a short video of a common buzzard hunting a wood pigeon. This is another example of a species that relies on the woodland and farmland combination that makes the Winterbourne Fields area unique.