Dr Keri Langridge Project Officer SWA Confirming presence/absence of wildcat
Wildcat Survey Methods http://www.snh.gov.uk/about-scotlands-nature/wildlife-and-you/scottish-wildcats/ 1) Are proposals within wildcat range? 2) Are wildcat habitats likely to be affected? Aw Awar are of e of ass assumptions umptions - Rar Rarity ity? Remo emoteness? teness? Pr Proximit ximity y to people? to people? Habita Ha bitat t t types ypes? YES YES = W = Walk alkover er sur survey ey
Field signs
Den sites
Detailed survey: Trail Cameras No obvious sites to position a camera (scat, latrine, sett, food remains) Got to find a place where a cat will walk past a camera, regardless of bait. Landscape level approach!
Micro-siting
Pelage Scoring Seven coat characteristics useful for determining a Scottish Wildcat from a Domestic Tabby cat
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