MOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH24 (RINGWOOD POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Ashley Heath, Avon Castle, Bisterne, Blashford, Bransgore, Burley, Hangersley, Hightown, Ibsley, Matchams, Mockbeggar, Poulner, Ringwood, Sopley, South Gorley, St Ives, St Leonards. LOCATION TYPE: A very large area, of which, over 60% is situated within the New Forest National Park. There are large areas of open heathland and forestry, with the River Avon running north to south through the central region, with a large flood plain. The main development area is Ringwood which contains both industrial and domestic regions. To the west of this are further areas of domestic housing of...
Read MoreMOLE ACTIVITY AREA – BH23 (CHRISTCHURCH POSTCODE)
LOCATION: Avon, Bournemouth International Airport, Bransgore, Burley, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset, Highcliffe, Hurn, Mudeford, Friars Cliff, Parley, Ringwood East, Sopley, St Leonards and St Ives, Walkford, Winkton. LOCATION TYPE: A real mix of landscapes, including a large airport, several large towns and villages, farmland, flood plains of the River Stour and the River Avon, coastal fringes with cliffs and forestry and heathland. There are areas of retail outlets and industrial estates as well. LIKELY HOT SPOTS: The airport area is a magnet for moles! Even the road verges suffer. The soil...
Read MoreHow does a wasps nest form?
The first sign of a pending wasps nest is the queen wasp’s nest, the size of a golf ball, in a loft, shed or other quiet position, somewhere in Moordown, Bournemouth, where she has spent the winter months. Cells are built into the nest a few at a time to begin with in Parkstone, Poole until the first batch of eggs pupate into workers. As more worker wasps arrive the nest is enlarged in Christchurch and full scale production can commence! Depending on the weather and temperatures, the nest can grow...
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