A short tail about voles:
A chance discovery whilst moving old timbers on the reserve around the old farm buildings, much to the shock of the female short tailed field vole, was the intricately constructed nest of grass belonging to Mrs Vole.
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- NTS Dumfries and Galloway Countryside Team
- As members of the National Trust for Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Countryside Team, we manage properties across Dumfries and Galloway, including Threave Estate and Nature Reserve; Rockcliffe Property; Venniehill; The Murray's Isles and Bruce's Stone. Our task is to conserve and maintain the variety of habitats and species present, at the same time managing the sites for the education and enjoyment of current and future generations.
Look closely you will see the young in the nest.
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