Edible Dormouse - Glis glis

[Yashca]

Does anyone know of any group, society or induvidual that does any recording of Edible Dormouse -trapping to measure population levels, that kind of thing?

I just really fancy seeing one at some point, but, seeing as I don't live anywhere near the correct area, I thought it would be best to find a group/person who knows exactly where to find them, and ask them if they'd mind me turning up one day to see them for myself.

Thank you for any help with this.

[introduced]

The PTES welcome | people's trust for endangered species | mammals trust uk | mtuk & ptes has organised box checks in the summer you can see them close up.

well worth going along

Mark

[citychick]

Originally Posted by introduced

The PTES welcome | people's trust for endangered species | mammals trust uk | mtuk & ptes has organised box checks in the summer you can see them close up.

well worth going along

Mark

The PTES do events for the Hazel Dormouse - which is native. The Edible Dormouse is from the continent and has become a bit of a pest! Its much larger than the Hazel Dormouse, which is under threat from these guys.

So I am presuming when you say Edible Dormouse it is actually the hazel dormouse that is what you mean. You could also get in contact with your local wildlife trust - where abouts do you live?

[Jim Ford]

Originally Posted by citychick

where abouts do you live?

I was going to ignore this thread, but I simply have to pass comment.

I find it mega-irritating when people post geographic specific questions, but don't say where they're located. I promised myself that I would ignore all such posts - and will do so from now!

Sorry to be such a curmudgeon!

Jim

[RoyW]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

I find it mega-irritating when people post geographic specific questions, but don't say where they're located.

As the post title clearly states that the OP is interested in Edible Dormice, giving the scientific name as well, and the post states that the OP does not live in the (relatively restricted) area where they are found, I don't see why we need to know where the OP is located.
I can't help in this case, but it seems clear to me that the OP would be prepared to travel to anywhere where there is an opportunity to see Glis glis with the help of someone who knows specifically where they are found (eg. is conducting a survey).

[introduced]

Originally Posted by citychick

The PTES do events for the Hazel Dormouse - which is native. The Edible Dormouse is from the continent and has become a bit of a pest! Its much larger than the Hazel Dormouse, which is under threat from these guys.

So I am presuming when you say Edible Dormouse it is actually the hazel dormouse that is what you mean. You could also get in contact with your local wildlife trust - where abouts do you live?

The hazel dormice events are worth doing as well, they are much nicer than the Glis.

Mark