I haven't been able to find out much about the mammals at Chard. Certainly foxes are present, I've often seen them wandering unconcerned along the quiet west bank or sunning themselves in quiet moments on the shoreline. I've also watched a young fox pouncing for a small mammal (a vole I guess) just outside the entrance to the wood.

Rabbits are in the woods and the meadows.

Grey Squirrels are common, especially at the entrance to the woodland on the path to the bird hide.

Roe Deer are present but often elusive and best seen early morning

1 Dead Wood Mouse Apodemus sylvaticus 9th May 2000

Rats are sometimes seen by the Duck feeding area.

If anyone has information or observations on the mammals at Chard reservoir:

email me: kevin@chardres.totalserve.co.uk

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