Grey Squirrel – Pest Control
Grey Squirrels were originally introduced from America during the late nineteenth and early twentieth century and since then have spread widely and today they are a well-known feature of parks, gardens and woodland especially in Poole, Bournemouth and surrounding areas, producing different reactions amongst the general public and while many people enjoy seeing and feeding them, others see them as nothing more than tree rats. They are certainly very entertaining by their very nature of being extremely agile, but they remain a serious pest, not only to forestry but to homes and buildings too,...
Read MorePest Control and Wasp Control Winton Moordown Talbot Village Redhill Ensbury Park Muscliffe
Much like Queens Park and neighbouring Charminster, Winton was heathland to the west of the New Forest and the area was known as “The Liberty of Westover” meaning west of the Stour. The principle land owner was the Earl of Malmesbury and the name appears on many of the deeds of houses in the area. It is surrounded by Ensbury Park, Muscliffe, Redhill, Moordown, Queens Park and Charminster and forms part of the borough of Bournemouth. Around 1850 two sisters called Georgina and Marianne Talbot purchased land and set about building an area which became Talbot Village, to the east they sank...
Read MoreMoles in Bournemouth Poole Christchurch Ringwood and Verwood
MOLES- Talpa Europaea We have all seen the abundant molehills in fields and on grass verges as we travel, especially around Christchurch and Hurn but what exactly is going on underneath that can cause so much damage to lawns, golf courses, agriculture, playing fields, parks, cemeteries, etc? The culprit is of course the Mole. A furry creature, up to 16cm long and normally black in colour, although white albino ones are seen occasionally. (The white albino mole picture below was taken at The Hall at Abbey-Cwm-Hir. www.abbeycwmhir.com) They have large spade-like front feet for...
Read MorePigeons and other Pests
The feral pigeon (Columba livia var) originated from the wild rock dove which inhabits both the Mediterranean area and along the West Coast of Europe. This species was domesticated by the ancient Egyptians and has spread all over the world in many different domestic strains. The feral pigeon is derived from many different breeds of escaped ornamental, racing and domestic birds but tend to revert to a random type of colouring. They have become well adapted to survive in a modern city environment where buildings of all types provide habitats. Their diet consists of seeds and grains but they...
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