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tjj Jul 23, 2013 18:45:16
Replying to harestonesdown

Apparently it is possible to close badger setts down in certain circumstances - without harming the badgers. I listened to a short talk last week and this course of action is sometimes taken if a sett is on land due to be developed. A sort of gate is fixed over the entrances so the badgers can get out but not back in again. It is never undertaken during the breeding period.

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/regulation/wildlife/species/badgers.aspx

My inclination is to let EKLB be, do we really need to know everything about everything?

T thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 23, 2013 18:52:50
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tjj wrote:
My inclination is to let EKLB be, do we really need to know everything about everything?
Generally I'd entirely agree, but I do wonder if, as HSD suggests, it might be good for EH to know if the structure itself is still sound. Otherwise there might be some surprised, flattened badgers soon.

H harestonesdown
harestonesdown Jul 23, 2013 19:42:43
Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:
Apparently it is possible to close badger setts down in certain circumstances - without harming the badgers. I listened to a short talk last week and this course of action is sometimes taken if a sett is on land due to be developed. A sort of gate is fixed over the entrances so the badgers can get out but not back in again. It is never undertaken during the breeding period.

http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/regulation/wildlife/species/badgers.aspx

My inclination is to let EKLB be, do we really need to know everything about everything?

I was just thinking we could take advantage of the situation, with no need to even lift a trowel of soil. :)