Some error occured while loading the Quick View. Please close the Quick View and try reloading the page.
Few British mammals are as captivating or as elusive as the Hazel Dormouse.
The Hazel Dormouse: A Fieldworker’s Guide is a practical, accessible introduction to surveying, identifying and handling Muscardinus avellanarius, written by four experienced dormouse fieldworkers and trainers. While resources on dormice exist, there has long been a gap for those beginning their journey in the discipline: a friendly, entry-level guide covering not only dormice themselves but also the many other species encountered during nest box and tube surveys.
The book takes readers through everything they need to know to get started: from understanding dormouse ecology, behaviour and life cycle to conducting nest box surveys, performing tube checks and handling dormice safely (for licensed workers). Guidance is also provided on identifying the other mammals, birds and invertebrates that fieldworkers regularly encounter alongside dormice.
Written with warmth and first-hand expertise, this guide is ideal for trainees, ecology students, conservation volunteers and anyone embarking on licensed dormouse work. It is equally useful for experienced practitioners looking for a resource to share with those they train.
Warning: dormice will warm your heart and melt your soul so proceed with care!
James Shipman is a bat fanatic turned floor-bat fanatic who lives in West Berkshire.
Rebecca Carter-Whitehead is a wildlife-obsessed artist, photographer, and general nerd, living in the Surrey Hills.
Graham Hart is a naturalist based on the Essex-Suffolk border with long-held passion for UK wildlife conservation, particularly bats, dormice and amphibians.
Based in Hampshire, Siobhán Pryke is an all-round naturalist with a keen interest in wildlife and passion for leaning and sharing knowledge with others; her love of wildlife has led to a career in the ecology field which keeps her busy alongside her volunteering with local wildlife groups.