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Now in its second year, Carcass-Cam is a unique experiment for the New Forest.

Over the winter months we are monitoring which animals scavenge a decomposing corpse. The idea may perhaps seem a little morbid, but in truth, it is the natural world at its most natural.

As with putting out a bird feeder, you know roughly what will be attracted, but still revel in the surprise visitor.

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From: is	12/03/2010 00:30
Fox in the background. Other Foxes calling well in the distance & male Tawny Owl hooting.

From: heron	11/03/2010 19:33
A fox is strolling around

From: heron	11/03/2010 18:58
fox has gone something frightened him off missed what happened, can hear the owl

From: heron	11/03/2010 18:52
a fox has found something to chew on

From: pennylopey	11/03/2010 18:27
Tawny Owl is calling in the distance.

From: pennylopey	11/03/2010 17:54
Little Bobby Robin still appears to be finding something to eat from the remains of the carcass.

From: bluetitcam	11/03/2010 06:58
Morning all.

From: heron	10/03/2010 22:57
a fox in the background

From: Kezia	10/03/2010 20:16
two foxes are chasing each other around at the back

From: Kezia	10/03/2010 20:12
No Maggie but I am POSITIVE it wont happen again LOL !!!

From: MaggieMay	10/03/2010 20:00
That's great Kezia. Do you know what you did for the next time it happens? :-)

From: Kezia	10/03/2010 18:24
lovely listening to the birds at this time of night still signing

From: Kezia	10/03/2010 18:18
Maggie - that article was amazin , I have vision back now as well been playing all day and finally got it back !!!!!!!!!! hooray

From: MaggieMay	10/03/2010 13:48
I saw the rat as well - very strange as is this http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1256840/Mystery-scores-starlings-fall-sky-lay-dying--single-garden.html?ITO=1708&referrer=yahoo:

From: Abby	10/03/2010 09:44
I saw the propped up rat and it looked so odd!

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This Year's Highlights

	Fox 17th November 2009 ♥♥♥♥♥
	Buzzard 16th November 2009 ♥♥♥♥
	Fox 22nd November 2009 ♥♥♥
	Fox 21st November 2009 ♥♥♥

News From The Carcass

06/02/10
We have been testing the new "Chat Room" over the last few days and it is hot to trot. If you are a Registered User and logged in, please do try it and see what you think.....

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A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS
To all our wildcam viewers, particularly the regular bloggers. Thanks very much for the ardent support.

26/11/09
We have had a look at this mornings Buzzard business and it was the other Buzzard having a go. Click on the link below and go to 08:17:25.
REPLAY 26/11/09
Or you can copy and paste this link into your Windows Media Player (File - Open URL....)
mms://wms.carnyxlive.co.uk/carcasscam261109

22/11/09
With the weather a bit calmer, we are seeing more visitors. 2 or 3 different Foxes, but as yet only one positive ID (Scarface). The Fox tonight at 6.30pm was probably not Amber. It looked smaller and younger. Amber can be seen in the main picture above, just under the video player. We will have to do a rogue's gallery, but at the moment we are a bit foxed....

21/11/09
Today should see the completion of repairs to the phone line. The only fox to visit so far is the small male (Scarface). We hope to see Amber in due course. Tawnys and Ravens are close by.

18/11/09
Well we are all frustrated by the continued lack of phoneline.... we can but wait.
MEANWHILE, we can show some great footage from two days ago. Our very first visitors - A pair of Buzzards - Have a look at the great footage above. Plus last night we had the first visit from a young fox.

15/11/09
This year we have a new camera and new lighting on Carcass-Cam. Amber the fox is still around, she was spotted patrolling nearby last week. A pair of Ravens watched the camera being installed. Major disappointment having the phone line down, hopefully not for long.
Watch last year's highlights

Resources

Video & Film Clips:
The Unknown Forest (BBC 1961)
A BBC wildlife documentary from the sixties featuring The New Forest as filmed by Eric Ashby, with the story-telling talents of Johnny Morris. All New Forest wildlife is here including Fallow Deer.

The Year of the Deer (BBC 1977)
A fascinating film presented by David Attenborough and filmed by Eric Ashby. This link includes 3 clips from the original TV programme.
Courtesy of Wild Film History.

Ytene, England's Ancient Forest (BBC 1994)
An ancient forest, where the past and present exist side by side. Once a wild place, generations of hunters, farmers and foresters have each left their mark. Echoes of these distant times still haunt the forest.
Filmed by Manuel Hinge
Narrated by John Nettles

Seven Wonders - The New Forest
(BBC/Carnyx 2007)
Chris Packham discovers the seven man-made wonders of the south, including a Red Deer rut. This section starts 6mins in.

Some Useful Links:
The British Deer Society
BBC Wildfacts - Deer
Forestry Commission - Fallow Deer

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