Mammals

The SBRC organised a County Mammal Survey, which started on 1st Jan 1990. The aim was to establish the status and distribution of all mammals in the County and to publish the results as an Atlas and History in the SNS series. Over 38,000 records were computerised. The Mammals of Suffolk was published jointly by SNS and SWT in 2009. Since then, a major survey of Suffolk's Hedgehogs has added over 7,000 records.

Suffolk Mammal Group was set up by Suffolk Wildlife Trust to coordinate and encourage studies and surveys of mammals in the county. Other projects include surveys of Dormice, Hedgehogs and Harvest Mice. Otters have been surveyed at irregular intervals by the Otter Trust and they have also released animals at selected sites. A major survey of otters, water voles and mink was run by SWT and the Environment Agency and records were added to the SBIS system. For identification help our Species Identification Guides page is well worth a look.

Bats have their own section that can be found here

Major Publications

• The Mammals of Suffolk. S. Bullion (2009, SWT/SNS)
• Provisional Atlases of Suffolk Mammals. SBRC (1993–1998, 1st edn – 5th edn)
• Suffolk Dormouse Survey. J. Roughton (1986, SWT)
• A survey of the distribution of deer in Suffolk. S.A. Cham (1984) vol. 20
• The Suffolk Otter Survey. R.B. West (1974) vol. 16
• The Mammals of Suffolk. Ticehurst & H. Andrews (1932) vol. 2

Papers from Suffolk Natural History

• Notes & Observations: New species of shrew discovered in mainland Britain. A. Looser (2023) vol. 59
• Observations of Foxes from Westerfield Road, Ipswich. R. Stewart (2021) vol. 57
• Otter diet along the upper Little Ouse. R. Langston & A. Rivett (2020) vol. 56
• Grey Squirrel – a retraction. P. Lack (2020) vol. 56
• Mammal Recorder's Report 2018. S. Bullion (2018) vol. 54
• Can Hazel Dormouse habitat be quantified by nesting behaviour? The influence of vegetation diversity and structure. H. Jackson (2017) vol. 53
• The Mammals of Suffolk: eight years on. S. Bullion (2016) vol. 52
• Monitoring the return of the Polecat to the ‘Far East’. J. Birks (2015) vol. 51
• Tracking down Suffolk's Hazel Dormice: 15 years of detective work. S. Bullion (2015) vol. 51
• A Water Vole Species Recovery Plan for the Eastern Region. D. Tansley (2015) vol. 51
• The Hedgehog's plight. P. Morris (2015) vol. 51
• Too many deer in the woods? Implications for birds and other wildlife – a synopsis. R. Fuller (2015) vol. 51
• Update on Polecats in Suffolk. S. Bullion (2015) vol. 51
• A very early record of Grey Squirrel in Suffolk. P. Lack (2015) vol. 51
• Report from the Mammal Recorder. S. Bullion (2014) vol. 50
• The distribution and status of Fallow Deer in Suffolk, with particular reference to the south-west. J.R. Martin (2012) vol. 47
• The long awaited return of the Polecat to Suffolk. J.R. Martin (2010) vol. 46
• Observations of hedgehogs Erinaceus europaeus in an Ipswich garden, June and July 2008. R.G. Stewart (2010) vol. 46
• Stoat climbing a tree. R.G. Stewart (2010) vol. 46
• The Brown Hare population at Orford Ness in June 2005 and 2006. S. Warrington & D. Cormack (2006) vol. 42
• Ermine Stoats in Suffolk. J.R. Martin (1996) vol. 32
• Deer: corrections and update. N.G. Chapman (1995) vol. 31
• Past and present status of the Yellow-necked Mouse. J.R. Martin (1993) vol. 29
• Desperately seeking ... Water shrew (Neomys fodiens) and Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) in Broadland. A.J.D. Jowitt & M.R. Perrow (1993) vol. 29
• Chinese water deer: more records. N.G. Chapman (1992) vol. 28
• The small mammals of drainage ditches – the influence of structure. M.R. Perrow, N. Peet & A. Jowitt (1992) vol. 28
• Sika deer – new to Suffolk, 1988. C.R. Naunton (1991) vol. 27
• Suffolk’s first Striped Dolphin, Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen) and second Fin Whale, Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus). H. Mendel & D.J. Lampard (1991) vol. 27
• Otters in East Anglia. R. Jessop (1991) vol. 27
• Chinese Water-deer at Minsmere, 1989. R.N. Macklin (1990) vol. 26
• Whale in the Stour. H. Mendel (1989) vol. 25
• Great Glemham mammals in the 1920s. Earl of Cranbrook (1989) vol. 25
• A whale in the River Stour. H. Mendel (1988) vol. 24
• Stoat in ermine. D.R. Moore (1988) vol. 24
• Stoats in ermine. C.J. Jakes (1987) vol. 23
• Dormice in Suffolk. J. Roughton (1986) vol. 22
• Monstrous fishes. H. Mendel (1986) vol. 22
• Swimming squirrel. D.R. Moore (1984) vol. 20
• The central North Sea – a possible breeding locality for the Common Porpoise, Phocoena phocoena Linnaeus. P. Quinn (1984) vol. 20
• Unusual colouration of Suffolk stoat. R. Andrews (1983) vol. 19
• Additions to the Suffolk Marine Fauna List. R.G. Hughes & P. Quinn (1983) vol. 19
• A tale of two whales. P. Quinn (1983) vol. 19
• Grey seal. P. Quinn vol. 19
• The harvest mouse in Suffolk in 1978. C.R. Naunton (1979) vol. 18
• The Otter in Suffolk. Earl of Cranbrook (1978) vol. 17
• A Suffolk plan for otter conservation. Earl of Cranbrook (1977) vol. 17
• The Suffolk Otter Survey. R.B. West & P. Nicholson vol. 15
• A Stoat goes Supperless. A.J. Last vol. 15
• Distribution of Deer in Suffolk, Part 2. Earl of Cranbrook & W.H. Payn vol. 15
• Distribution of Deer in Suffolk. Earl of Cranbrook & W.H. Payn vol. 15
• Counts of Animal Corpses on East Suffolk Roads. P. Nicholson vol. 15
• Mammal Records. Earl of Cranbrook vol. 15
• Some Observations on Foxes. N. Burke vol. 15
• Brown Hares (Lepus europaeus) on Orford Beach, 1964–6. D.A. White vol. 14
• Preliminary Survey of Mammals at Lopham and Redgrave Fens. D. Fielding vol. 13
• Mammal Society's National Distribution Scheme. Earl of Cranbrook vol. 13
• Squirrel Survey 1963–1964. Earl of Cranbrook & W.H. Payn vol. 13
• Some Observations on the Badger. N. Burke vol. 12
• Parasites from Mammals in Suffolk. A.M. Hutson vol. 12
• Enterprising Stoats. R.A. Harrison vol. 12
• Pipistrelles – Yellow Necked Mouse – Fox – Stoats and Weasels – Grey Seals – Common Seal Notes vol. 12
• Coypu (Myocastor coypus) at Minsmere during the Frost of January and February, 1963. H.E. Axell vol. 12
• Coypu (Myocastor coypus) at Minsmere Bird Reserve. H.E. Axell vol. 12
• Squirrel Survey. A.E. Aston vol. 12
• Observing a Mole. Earl of Cranbrook vol. 11
• The Yellow Necked Field Mouse at Stowmarket. W.G. Thurlow vol. 10
• Notes on the Coypu. M.E. St. J. Bame vol. 10
• Of Mice and Parasites. G. Griffith vol. 10
• Myxomatosis in Suffolk, 1956. S. Haslam & W.H. Newell vol. 10
• Notes on Tapeworm from Yellow-necked Field Mouse. S. Prudhoe vol. 10
• Mammals of S.W. Suffolk. W.H. Payn vol. 9
• Distribution of Yellow-necked Mouse. N. Chandler & A. Heffer vol. 9
• Myxomatosis in East Suffolk. I. Haslam & N.W. Newell vol. 9
• Two Rannies. P. Downing vol. 9
• Chest-spot on Long-tailed Field Mouse. Earl of Cranbrook vol. 9
• Young Field Voles from Birth to Weaning. Earl of Cranbrook vol. 9
• Mouse Research in Suffolk. W.P. Crowcroft vol. 8
• Suffolk Badgers. Lord Cranbrook vol. 8
• Mammals on Havergate Island. H.G. Brownlow vol. 8
• Mammals. Lord Cranbrook vol. 8
• The Coypu. P.J.O. Trist vol. 8
• The English Black Rat as Disseminator of Disease. M.R. Taylor vol. 2
• Jottings about our Mammals. H. Andrews vol. 1

Suffolk Naturalists Society Conference 1992 – Mammal Mania

• Opening address. Earl of Cranbrook
• The origin of British mammals. Pat Morris
• The status of the Badger (Meles meles) in Britain, with particular reference to East Anglia. Stephen Harris
• Otter-Mink-Water Vole relationships, a summary. Johnny Birks
• The status and population dynamics of small mammals in broad-leaved and coniferous woodland. J.R. Flowerdew
• Deer in East Anglia. Norma Chapman
• Is the British Red Squirrel an endangered species? John Gurnell