Beaver Fever

[Caberfeidh]

I was by the River Dochart a bit upstream from Killin recently, and saw marks made by beaver on bankside trees. I had previously seen marks of them by the Tay downstream from Aberfeldy, but I had not realised that they had gone beyond Loch Tay. Some people on Facebucket tell me that beaver have been present in the Trossachs for a while now - what a great place for them; loads of trees, burns and lochs out of the reach of traffic and crowds. Has anyone here seen beavers, or signs of them, in the Trossachs?

Beaver-gnawed wood

[Bimbling]

There was a comprehensive survey commissioned by NatureScot published in 2021. Its long and scientific but in amongst the figures are 'density' maps which show where beavers are, including in the Trossachs

https://www.nature.scot/doc/naturescot-research-report-1274-survey-tayside-area-beaver-population-2020-2021#Annex

[Caberfeidh]

There was a comprehensive survey commissioned by NatureScot published in 2021. Its long and scientific but in amongst the figures are 'density' maps which show where beavers are, including in the Trossachs

https://www.nature.scot/doc/naturescot-research-report-1274-survey-tayside-area-beaver-population-2020-2021#Annex

Comprehensive indeed, though I can't help thinking they make an interesting subject seem a bit dull! It's good to see the wee beasties are spreading out and making themselves at home. I'll just send off to my Canadian cousin, Yvonne Chouinard-Caberfeidh, for some beaver recipes. And designs for beaver hats...