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19th November, (Sunday)
Today it was observed that a further sett is being built on slightly higher ground under a small oak tree. Wood chippings have been laid first then plyboard placed over logs approximately 12" - 18" high before covering with soil. This is approximately 2 metres in from the fence on the children’s play area side.
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20th/ 21st November.
Despite the weather turning very wet and windy again, work is continuing on the sett under a small oak tree by the fence. Extra soil has been brought in and a large amount of wood chippings have been used. The following photo was taken on Tuesday 21st November.
23rd/24th November.
This photo shows the entrance to the sett on the left,
close to a public footpath and the children's play area. The sett has been
constructed with a number of chambers below the boarding then earth/soil, with
some turf is piled on top to create a large mound. A small shrub has been
planted at the entrance.
30th November.
The weather continues to hamper further work but the sett has now been covered with wood chippings/tree branches, grass etc. but there is still a lot of under lying water.
2nd December
A large amount of top soil has been put on the top for the planting of shrubs etc. The entrances to the sett under the tree side have been blocked with concrete blocks.
The depth of the water is approximately 2ft. surrounding
the sett. It is now the closed season for Badgers to
hibernate and breed so it is highly unlikely they will be moved now till next
July. I will however, continue to monitor the progress and update this page as
necessary.
JUNE 2001
After a winter of almost continuous flooding, the area is now dry
and the ground is rock hard. Some planting has survived but the line of
conifers although still standing has suffered and are
dying off. Fencing has been erected 2ft below ground level and approx. 3ft
above with a gate for access. It has been noted that the fencing was not put
below ground level under the gate. No badgers are at Elson at this time but
presumably if they were it would give them access to the allotments.
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SEPTEMBER 2001
It has been agreed, at least for the time being, to leave the
Badgers where they are in their orignal sett; which
is along the side of the new Priddys Hard access
road.
NOVEMBER 2001
It is now the 'closed season' again for Badgers and as far as we
are aware the Badgers have made their own alternative arrangements. They will
NOT now be relocated to Elson.
JULY 2004
I have been reliably informed that we now have 2 badger sets at Elson
allotments. One in the conservation area and one in the bank
on the Findon Road side. I have no other
information at this time other than that they are being fed peanut butter
sandwiches to encourage them to settle and stay.
JUNE 2005
While on site early in the morning to do some watering, I personally
saw a badger. I am now convinced it is the badgers that are causing all the
damage to crops, netting, fleece etc. and not as first thought the foxes. They
are not contained in the special sectioned off area but free to roam the
allotments.
AUGUST 2013 – UPDATE.
Gosport now has the largest population of
urban badgers in the country; they are not only a serious problem to our
allotments but it is now very common place to see them roaming the streets at
night.
They have caused extensive damage to gardens
in search for food, urinating and digging their latrines and becoming a health
hazard too. Dogs have been attacked
while being walked by their owners.
They are wild and dangerous animals, it is
only time before a child or adult are seriously injured. A solution must be
found to this problem.
JANUARY 2018 - UPdate
While
badgers are still very much in evidence at Elson plot holders have not exprrienced quite so much damage in 2017. We can only hope
this will continue.
Please send any comments
you may have to: mailto:badgers@saundersallotment.co.uk
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