New research suggests that ambidextrous squirrels learn more quickly than those that strongly favour their left/right.
Dr Lisa Leaver, a behavioural ecologist at the University of Exeter, has been carrying out research on squirrels on Streatham Campus and explains more about the study https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzkbOlREh68
Squirrel research being carried out on Streatham Campus
Bees and other pollinators are vital to growing lots of our favourite foods and for plants to flourish in our fields and gardens.
It is Bees’ Needs Week from 8th to 14th July 2019 and whether you are a farmer, a gardener or a manager of urban or amenity spaces, there is something you can do to help support our valuable insect pollinators.
There are five simple actions you can take to help pollinators and make sure their populations are sustained:
This year’s campus winter bird survey saw a rise on the Streatham Campus of resident bird numbers with 32 species records.
We were pleased to see a Treecreeper recorded in the Lower Hoopern Valley and a Nuthatch is spotted among the Bullfinches regularly visiting the bird feeders outside Streatham Farm.
It looks like we have more birds on St Luke’s Campus and the area supports four red / amber listed species.
Numbers are still lower than we would like to sustain; we try to manage open spaces to provide useful habitats but do with any suggestions.
Nuthatch
Treecreeper
Bullfinch
Birds making the most of the bird feeders outside Streatham Farm in harsh weather conditions
It’s Go Green Week – head over to The Forum where you can find out how to boost your sustainability skills and learn how to make practical green changes. There are loads of activities and events going on until Friday 22nd March.
The St Luke’s Campus continues to provide a wide range of habitats which help support birds, insects, reptiles, mammals and aquatic life. The habitats should not be viewed in isolation, as they help form important links and wildlife corridors to other areas of open space not owned or maintained by the University. In this respect, the campus spaces make an important contribution to biodiversity in Exeter and the wider county of Devon.
We have developed a St Luke’s Campus Biodiversity Trail which can be downloaded from our website. Please do take a walk around the campus and see the species supported throughout the year and the techniques we use to support wildlife on campus.
We are happy to confirm that the improvement works have started on the top pond and leat at the Hoopern Waterways. The works, funded through donation, aim to improve water quality and biodiversity of the pond network including:
The University of Exeter will shortly be carrying out work on the top pond at leat at the Hoopern waterways. The works, funded through donation, aim to improve water quality and biodiversity of the pond network including:
If you require further information, please contact the .
The Streatham Campus continues to provide a wide range of habitats which help support birds, insects, reptiles, mammals and aquatic life. The habitats should not be viewed in isolation, as they help form important links and wildlife corridors to other areas of open space not owned or maintained by the University. In this respect, the campus spaces make an important contribution to biodiversity in Exeter and the wider county of Devon.
We have developed a Streatham Campus Biodiversity Trail which can be downloaded from our website. Please do take a walk around the campus and see the species supported throughout the year and the techniques we use to support wildlife on campus.
We are in the process of developing a St Luke’s Campus Biodiversity Trail, which will also available to download.
Front Cover – Streatham Campus Biodiversity Trail
Thursday 25th May 2017 – 9.30am and 1.00pm (two sessions)
Come along and help out with the management of the Hoopern Valley County Wildlife Site (between Prince of Wales Road and the cycleway adjacent to Devon County Cricket Ground). Activities will include litter picking, weed control and cutting back vegetation, to address both wildlife and access issues.
Session 1 – 10.00am to 12.30pm (safety briefing at 9.30am)
Session 2 – 1.30pm to 4.00pm (safety briefing at 1.00pm)
All are welcome, although this is not suitable for children under 16. Please bring sensible footwear and clothing to participate. A safety briefing for participants will also be provided 30 minutes prior to the start of the session.
Please email the if you are interested in getting involved. The Team need prior notice in order to have the equipment and materials available prior to the event.
The Biodiversity Strategy Streatham Campus 2016-2021 can be downloaded from the Grounds website.
