Alton, Hampshire Wildlife: The Caker Stream, Alton

Tuesday 9 July 2019

The Caker Stream, Alton

A couple of oddities as I explored the edges of the Caker stream on 24 June.

This large mouse was underneath an old sign which I lifted. I think it is Yellow-necked mouse.

Scarlet Tiger Moth

White Admiral at Straits Inclosure, Alice Holt Forest on 29 June. I was hoping for Purple Emperor but had to "make do" with this White Admiral...

Alton Wildlife Blog

The purpose of this blog is to report on the wildlife of the area around Alton, Hampshire, UK.

All types of wildlife are covered, within an (approx) 15 mile radius of the town. This encompasses a wide range of habitats, including woodland and farmland, the prime heath-land of both the Wield and the Thames Basin, chalk download, and river valleys such as the Wey and Itchen.

Within Alton itself, then Kings Pond and the Flood Meadows are of particular interest.

If you have a similar interest in the area, then we recommend Alton Natural History Society, which runs a programme of indoor meetings in the winter, and outdoor field meetings from spring through to Autumn. See http://altonnaturalhistory.webnode.com/ for more details.