Bill Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Here?s a good question that someone her might be able to answer. The brook that runs through Woolston Linear Park runs right by my office window and I?ve often observed a couple of wild mink running about but they?ve bred and now there are five of the little beggars. From what I?ve heard, these animals are out and out killers and could rapidly decimate the local wildlife. I?ve already seen the parents with big fish, eels and even a full size rat and it wouldn?t surprise me to find out they?ve had all this years ducklings. My question is; are they classed as vermin and should I report their existence to the none-existent park wardens? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 They make nice coats Bill. See if you can catch the buggers and treat Mrs Bill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 The following might help: http://countrymanpestcontrol.co.uk/mink.htm http://www.defra.gov.uk/rds/publications/technical/tan_02.pdf Given the rising cost of heating and winter on its way, the fur coat option seems a good one. PS Seems as though there is a money making opportunity available to you Bill..........but you might get some hate mail: http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/markets/united_states/article3111702.ece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Seems there's more money to be made selling books and videos on the subject. ?19 just for a book or ?25 for a video. Clearly I'm not going to be doing this but the question remains who does it get reported to? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 The council rat catcher! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Council Ranger Service - if they still have them! If they could be trained to eat rats only, they could be usefull?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 maybe environmental health can deal with them worth a phone call if you are tat worried about the local wildlife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Contact: Phil Woods pwoods@warrington.gov.uk 442586 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ex padgate girl Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 One of my colleagues has seen one near our offices at Birchwood as well. They have no natural preditors but apparently the numbers of mink are declining due to the return of the otters to our cleaner rivers. They will devastate a population of our declining water voles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Such is the nature of nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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