There was a lot of talk about dormice, but they're not actually on Kiln Meadow.

BBC: By Richard Haugh

Dormice have been recorded at Alton Water reservoir near Ipswich for the first time.

BBC: Dormouse in hand

The dormice are known to populate nearby woodland but previous surveys at the reservoir had been futile.

BBC: Dormouse in hand

Construction, which will also see a new motorway junction built, had been held up following the discovery of rare dormice on the site.

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The trust said it was possible the dormice had crossed the A137 to reach scrub and woodland habitat around the reservoir.

BBC: Dormouse in hand

Suffolk Wildlife Trust helped erect nest tubes and later found dormice in three of them, with a further six containing nests.

BBC: Dormouse in hand

It is estimated some sites have about 20 dormice in 100 nest boxes, but at Arger Fen the population peaks at about five.

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Opponents claim that building a road so close to a site of special scientific interest will damage ancient woodland housing protected species including dormice and bitterns.

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The charity said dormice remain above ground level and live and travel in hedgerows and trees, so more linked wooded sites are needed to encourage movement and breeding.

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And all that attention to detail has included building elevated road crossings for the endangered dormice who live on the course, and tunnels under the holes to the River Usk to protect the native toad population.

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