It seems Otters spend quite a lot of time on the island, so this camera has been set up on the island:
Also, a track has been found in the grass leading towards the road bridge and a camera has been left there too, to find out what’s making it. This camera is set to only operate at night time.
A large number of old spraints (Otter droppings) were found on the island, suggesting Otters spend quite some time there. Will, the local Otter expert, thinks they probably visit the pond looking for food, then rest-up on the island before returning to their overnight quarters.
Frogs and toads will be spawning in the pond in the next few weeks and this will attract the Otters who eat the frogs and toads. We can expect many more visits from the Otters in the next few months.
The presence of Otters on the island probably explains why there are few, if any, ducks on the pond.
Here is some more footage from the other cameras of Otters, Fox, Polecat and a Heron, sent to us by Mary from Radnorshire Wildlife Trust:
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