Lab 10,979 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Not sure of exact dates but I'd say around 8/9 years ago my neighbour says to me he's seen a Pine Marten running about. I dismissed it as we don't have them down this way. Few weeks later I see it for myself.....? Then I never saw it again. Back then we were surrounded in unkept thick forestry so an ideal place for it but I did wonder how it got here. Last few years most of the forestry has either blown or is (and still is the now) being felled. The other day my neighbour says he's seen another one. Can't get my head around it. Possibly being let loose???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cammy12 176 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Theres definitely been authorized releases in the borders but wouldn't surprise me if there dropping them out all over, just like the beavers that miraculously appear around Perthshire and am not on about the ones on the tay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 http://www.pine-marten-recovery-project.org.uk I remember one being seen in Shropshire last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waz 4,204 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) Amazing predators. Not in U.K. Edited May 28, 2016 by Columbo 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,189 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Amazing predators. Not in U.K. Always wanted one as a pet,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maximus Ferret 2,055 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 Maybe it came on the ferry from Ireland? There're plenty here in places. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 4,927 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 I've seen two dead on the M90 South of Bridge of Earn over the last few years. Spreading South or being released I don't know, but they're definitely not confined to the Highlands now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted May 28, 2016 Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 like the badger once protected breed like feck and colonise new territory Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted May 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2016 I've seen two dead on the M90 South of Bridge of Earn over the last few years. Spreading South or being released I don't know, but they're definitely not confined to the Highlands now. Have you...that's interesting. I'm say 30 mins east of that so maybe there is a possibility that they are getting further down. Few years back if I had the chance I'd have shot it as it could have been a disaster to have it around the rearing field. Now I don't it's perfectly safe and I'd quite like to see it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 7,979 Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 100% pine martins fife and surrounding areas and in Dundee, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 4,927 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 100% pine martins fife and surrounding areas and in Dundee, Think you'll find the ones in Dundee are Pen Martens ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 4,927 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I've seen two dead on the M90 South of Bridge of Earn over the last few years. Spreading South or being released I don't know, but they're definitely not confined to the Highlands now.Have you...that's interesting. I'm say 30 mins east of that so maybe there is a possibility that they are getting further down.Few years back if I had the chance I'd have shot it as it could have been a disaster to have it around the rearing field. Now I don't it's perfectly safe and I'd quite like to see it. Excerpt from a report produced by SNH a few years ago; "The range expansion has continued through Perthshire, Tayside and the Trossachs and martens have re-colonised much of Stirlingshire and limited parts of western Angus and Fife. Martens have spread south through Argyll onto the Kintyre and Cowal Peninsulas and are now present in some hectads in the Central Belt". http://www.snh.org.uk/pdfs/publications/commissioned_reports/520.pdf I wouldn't surprised if they've had a helping hand. Give it ten years and you'll be tripping over the fcukin things? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redquil 219 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 They were taking DNA from scats on in North Northumberland a year or two ago and I think it was Martens. They most likely had a help but I bet they have moved into places know one yet knows. One stretch of the A69 West of Hexam seems to have a lot of Polecat road deaths, I have been told they are doing well about there. Also seen dead Polecat on theA 68 not long since.atb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,100 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 http://www.pine-marten-recovery-project.org.uk I remember one being seen in Shropshire last year. that was seen in a wood local to me. i know the bloke that saw it, i do some beating with him in the winter months. it was on countryfile aswell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 I hope they stay away from our red squirrels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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