A decline in badger (Meles meles) territories on Great Island, Cork Harbour, observed during two time periods over twenty years (1995-1996 and 2016-2017)

Badger setts and territories were surveyed on the east of Great Island in Cork Harbour. They were bait-marked in 1995-1996, after bio-marked baits had been fed. Then, after twenty years, some setts were again bait-marked in 2016-2017. During the first period (1995-1996), there were 26 setts found on...

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Published in:Irish naturalists' journal 2021-01, Vol.37 (2), p.163-169
Main Authors: Sleeman, D. Paddy, Hennessy, Ronan, Dorman, Jeremy A., Lane, George, Smiddy, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
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Baits
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Summary:Badger setts and territories were surveyed on the east of Great Island in Cork Harbour. They were bait-marked in 1995-1996, after bio-marked baits had been fed. Then, after twenty years, some setts were again bait-marked in 2016-2017. During the first period (1995-1996), there were 26 setts found on the island of which 18 were bait-marked, which revealed 17 territories. In the second period (2016-2017) there were 12 setts present in the same area that were regularly used by badgers. Of these, seven were bait-marked, but there were only two clearly defined territories. Bait-marking was useful in confirming the decline in badgers on the island.
ISSN:0021-1311