Mouse's Wood: A Year in Nature

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Mice have a need to mark their territory with their urine and due to their sporadic eating habits, build nests near food sources. This puts anyone with an infestation at risk of food poisoning. Nests - sometimes nests can be found indoors for example in lofts, under floorboards or in airing cupboards Four species of shrew are native to the UK. Three of these are found on mainland Britain. The fourth, the lesser white-toothed shrew, is a species only found on the Isles of Scilly, Jersey and Sark.

You should focus on low level gaps first as these are the most likely areas for mice to enter. You can then consider any higher up vents or gaps. If you have a lot of vegetation and foliage nearby this is perfect for mice to shelter in, until the time comes for them to find somewhere warmer.The house mouse has a typical mouse profile: small feet with big eyes and thinly-haired ears, and a pointed snout with thin whiskers. Avon Pest Control can also help and assist with the decontamination of your home or business after the pests have been removed.

Similarly, shrews also have small eyes, short tails and small ears. However they have a very distinctive, pointed snout. As they scurry around, they carry dirt and bacteria with them, transferring it to your counter tops, cabinets, pantry and anywhere else they travel. Place traps close to, and at right angles to, walls so the treadle may be activated from either direction. Less likely to be seen than bank vole as it spends more of its time in runs and burrows. Can be aggressive to other trespassing voles. It's territorial and apparently aggressive to fellow shrews. It's known to swipe its tail from side to side if it encounters another pygmy shrew.Their body length ranges between 60-90mm, and the tail generally equals the length of its body, adding another 90mm. Our qualified, responsible technicians will happily discuss your pest problem and provide friendly, expert advice. These mice are known as “commensal rodents”, which refers to them living with or in close proximity to humans. Before creating this book I spent over a year drawing outside observing nature. This intense period of sketching began in 2019 when I was wrestling with the trauma of a sudden bereavement. Field mice are much more suited to nesting outdoors, but will possibly move indoors once the weather gets colder.