Contribute to hedgehog conservation by taking the Mammal Society Hedgehog Watch survey.

Do you have data about bird occupation and other small mammals in dormouse nest boxes?

Congratulations to Sussex researcher Dr. Rowenna Baker who has won the prize for best student poster at the recent Mammal Society conference. Row gained her PhD last year following her research on the impacts of landscape structure on water vole population genetics, which included extensive study of the populations in Sussex. Find out more about water voles in Sussex from Sussex Wildlife Trust.

A red squirrel was spotted in a Horsham garden on 5 February. Following a dramatic decline, this species is considered extinct in Sussex, and this individual will be an escapee from a captive population.

We had a great talk from Lucy Groves of the British Wildlife Centre. Lucy talked about her study comparing the nesting behaviour of reintroduced and wild harvest mouse populations, and how behavioural studies can be used to provide the best conditions for captive breeding populations.

The Mammal Society is running a course introducing the Eurasian beaver - a great excuse for a trip to Scotland!

We need surveyors to join Team Micro! During Autumn and Winter 2015/2016 we will be continuing our harvest mouse survey and we need an army of nest hunters across Sussex!

We had a fab talk in July from Lizzie Croose of the Vincent Wildlife Trust. Great to hear that polecats are making a comeback to Sussex!

The University of Reading is hoping to enlist the help of cat owners across the UK to help with a research project. The study is investigating the possible use of stable isotopes as a method for studying the diet of pet cats.