Got another one !

I look at the tunnel traps regularly.
The sign that there is something in it
- you cant see through the tunnel to daylight at the other end

So have a look at whats inside

 

A stoat.
A young female,  I think

 And the ducks are OK

Doing my bit

......... for exterminating stoats in Orkney.

We bought some Fenn traps ( from fourteenacres.co.uk). There is a video on how to set them - get it wrong and iyour fingers in the way and you would know about it !

So we've got  the traps  and ive had to make a tunnel for them

The box is 150mm (approx 6 inches)  wide . And long enough that  inquisitve birds or cats cant get to the trap . And a small access hole in one end. The other end is open ( and meshed ) .Apparwentyl they are more effective if the stoat can see the bait and though it.

So baited with  eggs ( we've got plenty at this time of the year) Ive made 3 and placed them in strategic positions around the place - where we think stoats will be getting access.

they may have to be disguised a bit more, so when its stopped raining , i'll collect some stones and camouflage them .