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Changes in the status and distribution of mammals of the order Carnivora in from 1600. County history of the fox, badger, otter, pine marten, stoat, weasel, polecat, American mink, wildcat and domestic cat.

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Authors Howes, Colin Anthony

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Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4306 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region)

APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE

(Chronologically by river catchment or region)

RIVER LO CALITY & CO MMENTS 10km FULL SO URCE

CATCHMENT DAY GRID GRID YEAR MONTH REF. REF. The most dramatic change in animal life in the county recently is the erruption of the American mink in the last few years and especially this Yorkshire 1965 year. Govett (1966)

East Riding. So far as is known,

East Riding 1965 there are no mink at large. Clark (1966)

North Riding. Only three are known

North Riding 1965 to have been killed. Clark (1966)

West Riding 1970 More generally in the . Simms (1971)

Chesterfield Canal 1977 Thorpe Salvin. 1 seen in canal. SK/58 SK/5281 YNU record Chesterfield Canal 1979 3 10 Thorpe Salvin. Scats found. SK/58 SK/5082 Museum

Gypsy Race 1966 Boynton. Mink present. TA/16 TA/1367 MAFF

Pocklington Canal 1981 9 Wheldrake . Mink seen. SE/74 SE/7043 MAFF

Leeds/Liverpo ol Canal 1985 10 30 /Liverpool Canal. 1 seen. SE/23 SE/2535 D. Gommersall

Swain Royd Farm, Allerton. Mink 1962 6 13 trapped. SE/13 SE/1035 MAFF Shay Holme farm, Allerton. River Aire 1962 6 13 Mink trapped. SE/13 SE/1336 MAFF Upper Swain Royd Farm, River Aire 1962 6 17 Allerton. Mink trapped. SE/13 SE/1035 MAFF Bully Trees Farm, . River Aire 1962 11 2 Mink trapped. SE/03 SE/0036 MAFF Cold Knowle End, Stanbury. River Aire 1962 11 5 Mink trapped. SE/03 SE/0037 MAFF Far Slack Farm, Stanbury. Mink River Aire 1962 11 5 trapped. SE/03 SE/0-3- MAFF Lower Slack Farm, Stanbury. River Aire 1962 11 5 Mink trapped. SE/03 SE/0-3- MAFF Scar Top Farm, Stanbury. Mink River Aire 1962 11 5 trapped. SD/93 SD/9937 MAFF Holling Farm, Stanbury. Mink River Aire 1962 11 7 trapped. SE/03 SE/0037 MAFF River Aire 1962 11 7 Farm, Stanbury. Mink SE/03 SE/0037 MAFF

1 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) trapped. Rush Isles Farm, Stanbury. Mink River Aire 1962 11 7 trapped. SD/93 SD/9937 MAFF Intake Farm, Stanbury. Mink River Aire 1962 11 8 trapped. SE/03 SE/0136 MAFF Middle Farm, Stanbury. Mink River Aire 1962 11 8 trapped. SE/03 SE/0-3- MAFF Milking Hill Farm, Stanbury. River Aire 1962 11 8 Mink trapped. SE/03 SE/0-3- MAFF Farm, Stanbury. River Aire 1962 11 8 Mink trapped. SD/93 SD/9837 MAFF Cliffe View, Prune Park Lane, River Aire 1962 11 18 Allerton. Mink trapped. SE/13 SE/1-3- MAFF Far Slack Farm, Stanbury. Mink River Aire 1963 1 3 trapped. SE/03 SE/0-3- MAFF River Aire 1963 3 27 Scar Hall, Cowling. Mink trapped. SD/94 SD/9744 MAFF Chapel Terrace, Allerton. Mink River Aire 1963 4 11 trapped. SE/13 SE/1-3- MAFF Ropefield Farm, Allerton. Mink River Aire 1963 12 15 trapped. SE/13 SE/1-3- MAFF Bradford. Feral population

River Aire 1964 established Clark (1970) . Feral population

River Aire 1964 established Clark (1970) Old Cote Farm, Allerton. Mink SE/13 SE/1-3- River Aire 1965 4 2 trapped. MAFF Wolf Stones, Keighley Moor. SD/93 SD/9739 River Aire 1965 4 2 Mink trapped. MAFF Whinny Hill Farm, . SE/03 SE/0434 River Aire 1965 4 5 Mink trapped. MAFF Pikeley Farm, Allerton. Mink SE/03 SE/0933 River Aire 1965 4 5 trapped. MAFF River Aire 1965-67 Winterburn. Animals killed. SD/95 SD/9358 Clegg (1967) Hazelwood River Aire 1966-71 Adel Dam. Mink seen. SE/24 SE/2741 (1971) River Aire 1969 Upper Aire. Recent reports. Simms (1970) River Aire 1970 . 2 shot at canal lock. SE/61 SE/6119 B. Greenacre Adel Dam Nature Reserve. Seen River Aire 1972 6 3 on two occasions. SE/24 SE/2741 M. Wilson S.Madge River Aire 1975 Fairburn Ings. SE/42 SE/4627 (RSPB) River Aire 1975 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 A. Norris. River Aire 1975 Golden Acre Park. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2641 A. Norris. S.Madge River Aire 1975-78 Fairburn Ings. SE/42 SE/4627 (RSPB) Strachan, et al. River Aire 1977-79 Otter survey of 1977-1979. SD/94 (1990) Golden Acre Park. A number of River Aire 1979 feral specimens shot. SE/24 SE/2642 Norris (1981) Adel Dam. A number of feral River Aire 1979 specimens shot. SE/24 SE/2742 Norris (1981) Winterburn Wood, . River Aire 1979 8 1 Mink trapped. SD/95 SD/9359 MAFF Grubbs Hill Farm, Elslack Mink River Aire 1980 9 2 trapped. SD/94 SD/9249 MAFF River Aire 1980 12 12 , Skipton. Mink trapped. SD/95 SD/9356 MAFF River Aire 1981 4 5 Low Holden Farm, Steeton SE/04 SE/0544 Keighley

2 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Museum Keighley River Aire 1981 4 7 Old River, Keighley SE/04 SE/0642 Museum Water Treatment Works. 1 Keighley River Aire 1981 9 11 dead on road. SE/13 SE/1839 Museum Keighley River Aire 1982 5 4 Coppice Pond, St. Ives. SE/03 SE/0838 Museum Keighley River Aire 1982 5 9 , Harden Grange. SE/03 SE/0938 Museum Keighley River Aire 1982 5 16 Beck. 1 caught rabbit. SD/94 SD/9944 Museum Mount Guisburn, Skipton. Mink River Aire 1982 7 23 trapped. SD/95 SD/9-5- MAFF Castleford Naturalists' River Aire 1982 9 Knottingley Willow Garth. 1 seen. SE/52 SE/5124 Society River Aire 1982 11 30 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 D. Gommersall Keighley River Aire 1982 12 29 Bolton Bridge. SE/05 SE/0752 Museum Keighley River Aire 1982 Marley. SE/08 SE/0982 Museum Keighley River Aire 1982 Ponden Reservoir, Scartop. SD/93 SD/9937 Museum River Aire 1982 11 13 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 Mr. Dobson River Aire 1983 3 26 Bramley. 1 seen. SE/23 SE/2336 D. Gommersall River Aire 1983 7 16 Fairburn Ings. 1 dead on road. SE/42 SE/4427 RSPB Alder Scholes Farm, Thornton. 1 Keighley River Aire 1983 10 21 found dead. SE/03 SE/0832 Museum River Aire 1984 1 7 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 D. Gommersall River Aire 1984 1 22 Cut Lane, Fairburn Ings. 1 seen. SE/42 SE/4327 RSPB River Aire 1984 2 26 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 D. Gommersall River Aire 1984 2 27 Lin Dyke. 1 seen. SE/42 SE/4327 D. Gommersall River Aire 1984 3 3 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 D. Gommersall River Aire 1984 4 21 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 D. Gommersall River Aire 1984 5 5 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 D. Gommersall River Aire 1984 5 13 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 D. Gommersall River Aire 1984 7 21 Cut Lane, Fairburn Ings. 1 seen. SE/42 SE/4627 RSPB Keighley River Aire 1984 8 10 Ousel Hole, . SE/14 SE/1042 Museum

River Aire 1984 11 Golden Acre Park. 1 captured. SE/24 SE/2741 D. Gommersall Castleford Naturalists' River Aire 1984 11 Ledsham. 1 dead on road. SE/42 SE/4529 Society River Aire 1984 12 17 Cut Lane, Fairburn Ings. 1 seen. SE/42 SE/4327 RSPB Strachan, et al. River Aire 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SD/94 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Aire 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SD/94 (1990) River Aire 1985 Low Wood. 1 seen. SE/14 SE/1541 D. Gommersall River Aire 1985 1 26 Rudley Sewage Farm. Tracks seen. SE/23 SE/2336 D. Gommersall River Aire 1985 4 16 Rudley Sewage Farm. Scats found. SE/23 SE/2336 D. Gommersall River Aire 1985 5 31 Keighley. SE/04 SE/0543 D. Gommersall Knottingley Willow Garth. Castleford River Aire 1985 Several sightings. SE/52 SE/5124 Naturalists'

3 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Society River Aire 1985 7 21 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 J. Maiden River Aire 1985 12 15 Adel Dam Nature Reserve. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2741 D. Gommersall River Aire 1985 Golden Acre Park. 3 captured. SE/24 SE/2641 D. Gommersall Strachan & Jefferies River Aire 1990 11 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/94 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Aire 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) SE/04 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Aire 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) SE/13 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Aire 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) SE/42 (1993) River Aire. No signs of mink could be found on much of the cathment, Strachan & although a few sites ... had numerous Jefferies River Aire 1990 10 tracks. (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Aire 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SD/94 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Aire 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/62 (1996) Jefferies River Aire 1997 11 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/94 (2003) Jefferies River Aire 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/04 (2003) Jefferies River Aire 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/13 (2003) Jefferies River Aire 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/42 (2003) River Calder 1952 1 Mytholm Shaw (1952) River Calder 1963 12 25 Sunny Bank Farm. Mink trapped. SE/12 SE/1124 MAFF River Calder 1964 Elland. 2 seen on canal bank. SE/12 SE/1121 Govett (1965) Halifax Parish. A few which have escaped from mink farms have been

killed. There is no evidence of River Calder 1965 breeding in the wild. Morley (1965) Fartown, Huddersfield. 1 black and tan specimen shot in hen house. Spn. River Calder 1965 1 10 In Huddersfield Museum. SE/11 SE/1518 Govett (1966) Fartown, Huddersfield. 1 black specimen shot in hen house. Spn. In River Calder 1965 1 12 Huddersfield Museum. SE/11 SE/1518 Govett (1966) River Calder. Beige specimen seen River Calder 1965 1 on bank. SE/11 Govett (1966) Mytholmroyd. Beige specimen seen 1965 SE/02 SE/0226 River Calder on river bank. Govett (1966) River Calder 1965 10 Mytholmroyd. Specimen killed. SE/02 SE/0226 Clegg (1967) Brighouse. 2 reports including 1 SE/1322; River Calder 1965 killed. SE/12 1422 Clark (1966) River Calder 1966 Brighouse. 1 killed. SE/12 SE/1422 Clegg (1967) River Calder 1969 Elland. Still breeds. SE/12 SE/1121 Simms (1970)

4 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Crigglestone. Escapees present River Calder 1970 from local mink farm. SE/31 SE/3118 R. L. Brook Hazelwood River Calder 1971 River Calder. Mink present. (1971) Halifax Pellon, Halifax. More than 20 seen Evening in past 6 months. 1 killed and 2 Courier River Calder 1979 12 injured. SE/02 SE/0726 22.12.1979 Halifax Evening Shibden Hall. 6 hens allegedly Courier River Calder 1979 12 killed by mink. SE/12 SE/1026 22.12.1979 Halifax Evening Courier River Calder 1980 1 Boothtown. Mink seen and trapped. SE/02 SE/0927 5.1.1980 Halifax Evening Courier River Calder 1980 1 Lightcliffe. Mink present. SE/12 SE/1425 5.1.1980 Halifax Evening Courier River Calder 1980 1 Pellon, Halifax. Mink present. SE/02 SE/0726 5.1.1980 Halifax Evening Shibden Hall, Halifax. Mink Courier River Calder 1980 1 present. SE/02 SE/0726 5.1.1980 River Calder 1980 6 11 Stainland. Mink present. SE/01 SE/0619 MAFF River Calder 1983 3 25 Stanley. Mink present. SE/32 SE/3524 MAFF Strachan, et al. River Calder 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SD/92 (1990) Strachan & Jefferies River Calder 1990 10 Mink present (status 2) SE/02 (1993) River Calder. No signs of mink could be found on much of the Strachan & cathment, although a few sites ... had Jefferies River Calder 1990 10 numerous tracks. (1993) Jefferies River Calder 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/56 (2003) Jefferies River Calder 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/57 (2003) Brian Lavelle River Calder 2003 11 17 Hebden Water SD/92 SD/986290 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Calder 2003 11 12 Cragg Brook SE/02 SE/012259 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Calder 2003 11 12 Cragg Brook SE/02 SE/008254 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Calder 2003 11 12 Cragg Brook SE/02 SE/006248 (YWT) Strachan, et al. River Codbeck 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/48 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Codbeck 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/49 (1990) Strachan & Jefferies River Codbeck 1990 10 Mink present (status 3) SE/49 (1993)

5 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Strachan & Jefferies River Codbeck 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) SE/56 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Codbeck 1990 10 Mink present (status 2) SE/57 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Codbeck 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/48 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Codbeck 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/49 (1996) Jefferies River Codbeck 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/56 (2003) Jefferies River Codbeck 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/57 (2003)

River 1965 1 10 Fartown. 1 killed SE/11 SE/1518 Govett (1966) River Colne 1965 1 12 Fartown. 1 killed SE/11 SE/1518 Govett (1966)

River Dearne 1969 Silkstone. Reported. SE/20 SE/2906 Simms (1969) . Spraints by old course 1973 4 of Dearne. SE/50 SE/5000 C. A. Howes Denaby Ings. Spraints by old course River Dearne 1974 of Dearne. SE/40 SE/4900 C. A. Howes Denaby Ings. Spraints by old course River Dearne 1975 of Dearne. SE/50 SE/5000 C. A. Howes River Dearne 1977 1 30 Carlton Marsh. Mink present. SE/31 SE/3610 YNU record River Dearne 1977 2 7 Carlton Marsh. Mink present. SE/31 SE/3610 YNU record South Denaby Ings. Several reported in the Yorkshire River Dearne 1980 9 area. SE/50 SE/5-0- Police. Strachan & Jefferies River Dearne 1990 10 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/21 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Dearne 1990 10 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/31 (1993) Jefferies River Dearne 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/21 (2003) Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2005 3 16 Adwick Bridge. Prints SE/40 SE/476021 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2005 3 16 Railway Bridge. Scat SE/40 SE/458020 (YWT) North Island Bridge. Old scat on Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2005 3 16 willow root. SE/40 SE/455020 (YWT) Dearne Road Bridge. Prints on silt Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2005 3 16 bank. SE/40 SE/447019 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2005 3 16 Marle's Bridge. Prints under bridge. SE/40 SE/420031 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2005 3 17 Mill Houses Bridge. Prints and scat. SE/40 SE/420045 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2005 3 17 Ing's Lane Weir. Scats SE/40 SE/418055 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2005 3 17 Storrs Mill Lane. Scat and prints. SE/40 SE/405070 (YWT) River Dearne 2005 3 17 Storrs Wood. Prints. SE/40 SE/402069 Brian Lavelle

6 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2005 3 17 Horse Carr Wood. Scat and prints. SE/40 SE/386067 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2007 1 5 Mill Houses Bridge. Scat, Prints. SE/40 SE/420045 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Dearne 2007 1 15 Edderthorpe Ings SE/40 SE/414065 (YWT)

River Derwent 1968 Elvington. Mink present. SE/74 SE/7047 Simms (1969) River Derwent 1968 . Mink reported. SE/87 SE/8675 Simms (1969) River Derwent 1968 Seamer. Mink reported. TA/08 TA/0183 Simms (1969) Scampston, on Scampston Beck. River Derwent 1969 Mink reported. SE/87 SE/8675 Simms (1969) River Derwent 1969 Seamer. Mink reported. TA/08 TA/0183 Simms (1969) Langdale End. 1 seen on several River Derwent 1970-71 occasions. SE/99 SE/9391 C. I. Massey Breaby Gill, Whisperdales, Hackness. 1 seen on several River Derwent 1971 5 25 occasions. SE/99 SE/9692 C.I. Massey D. Giggal, Whisperdales Beck. Bready Gill, Forestry River Derwent 1971 5 25 Whisperdales SE/99 SE/9592 Commission. Malton. 1 light brown specimen in River Derwent 1972 outhouse in early spring. SE/77 SE/7871 YNU record River Derwent 1972 5 1 Wheldrake Ings. Scats identified. SE/64 SE/6944 C. Simms . Mink escaped from River Derwent 1972 8 mink farm. SE/65 SE/6752 MAFF River Derwent 1973 Wheldrake Ings. 1 seen. SE/74 SE/7043 YNU record Dalby Beck. High Paper Mills Farm, Thornton Dale. Juvenile River Derwent 1978 5 3 female shot. SE/88 SE/8584 MAFF C. Massey, Scarborough Field Naturalists' River Derwent 1979 Langdale End. Present in winter. SE/99 SE/9391 Society. River Derwent 1979 8 1 Derwent Ings. Mink seen. SE/74 SE/7043 MAFF River Derwent 1980 6 21 Howsham Mill. 2 seen. SE/76 SE/7362 MAFF River Derwent 1982 9 9 Wheldrake Ings. 1 seen. SE/64 SE/6942 P. Oldfield Yorkshire Mammals River Derwent 1982 . Footprints. SE/76 SE/7360 Group River Derwent 1983 1 . 1 seen. SE/74 SE/7844 MAFF River Derwent 1983 4 Millington. 1 seen. SE/85 SE/8352 MAFF River Derwent 1983 9 . 1 seen. SE/73 SE/7030 MAFF River Derwent 1984 8 9 Scoreby. Mink present SE/65 SE/6952 MAFF River Derwent 1984 8 9 . Mink present. SE/75 SE/7053 MAFF River Derwent 1984 Howsham. Footprints. SE/76 SE/7464 C. Sharp River Derwent 1984 Kexby Bridge. 1 seen. SE/75 SE/7151 C. Sharp Strachan, et al. River Derwent 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/73 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Derwent 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/74 (1990) Mrs D. River Derwent 1985 6 15 . 1 seen carrying eel. SE/73 SE/7136 Boatman

7 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) River Derwent 1985 10 . 1 seen. SE/84 SE/8049 MAFF River Derwent 1985 Kirkham Abbey. Footprints. SE/76 SE/7365 C. Sharp Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 Mink present (status 2) SE/74 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 Mink present (status 3) SE/75 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) SE/76 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 Mink present (status 3) SE/77 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 Mink present (status 2) SE/97 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 Mink present (status 3) SE/98 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1990 6 Mink present (status 1) TA/08 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1990 6 Mink present (status 2) TA/09 (1993) River Derwent catchment. Within the last five years mink have become Strachan & common and widespread on the Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 catchment. (1993) Juggerhow Beck. Within the last five years mink have become Strachan & common and widespread on the Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 catchment. (1993) Scalby (Sea) Cut. Within the last five years mink have become Strachan & common and widespread on the Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 catchment. (1993) River Heartford. Within the last five years mink have become Strachan & common and widespread on the Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 catchment. (1993) . Within the last five Strachan & years mink have become common Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 and widespread on the catchment. (1993) River Dove. Within the last five Strachan & years mink have become common Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 and widespread on the catchment. (1993) River Rye. Within the last five years Strachan & mink have become common and Jefferies River Derwent 1990 10 widespread on the catchment. (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/73 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/74 (1996) River Derwent 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/73 Strachan &

8 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Jefferies (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Derwent 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/74 (1996) Scarborough area. 9 trapped on the River Derwent 1999 Derwent. Massey (2000) River Derwent 1999 Hackness Lake. 6 trapped. SE/99 SE/9790 Massey (2000)

Jefferies River Derwent 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/79 (2003) Jefferies River Derwent 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/74 (2003) Jefferies River Derwent 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/75 (2003) Jefferies River Derwent 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/76 (2003) Jefferies River Derwent 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/77 (2003) Jefferies River Derwent 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 1) SE/97 (2003) Jefferies River Derwent 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/98 (2003) Jefferies River Derwent 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/08 (2003) Jefferies River Derwent 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/09 (2003) Wykeham Lakes. I killed. Number tattooed in ear indicated it had been released from a Nottinghamshire River Derwent 2000 Mink farm in 1998. SE/98 SE/98 Massey (2000) Scalby (Sea) Cut. 1 killed on the River Derwent 2001 3 15 road bridge. TA/09 TA/0290 Massey (2001)

River Derwent Derwent and Reservoirs. SK/1792; (Derbyshire) 1965 8 10 seen and 4 killed. SK/19 1991 Clark (1966) Clinging & River Derwent Abbey Brook. Some were caught in Whiteley (Derbyshire) 1965 9 MAFF traps. SK/19 SK/1792 (1980) River Derwent (Derbyshire) 1966 Ladybower Reservoir. Mink killed. SK/19 SK/1-9- Clegg (1967)

River Don 1966 area. 1 killed. SE/50 SE/5-0- Clegg (1967) . Seen in area. Local Moss & River Don 1976 farmers claim poultry taken. SE/61 SE/6513 Fenwick W.I. River Don 1977 10 6 . 1 male shot. SE/40 SE/4900 YNU record River Don 1979 8 1 Sprotbrough Flash. 1 trapped. SE/50 SE/5301 MAFF River Don 1979 9 Midhopestone. Sightings and 1 shot. SK/29 SK/2399 J. Lee River Don 1984 8 Southfield Reservoir. Sighting. SE/61 SE/6518 MAFF River Don 1984 9 16 Th rybergh Bridge Marsh. 1 seen. SK/49 SK/4596 W. Ely Strachan, et al. River Don 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/50 (1990) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1989 12 No signs of mink (status 0) SK/39 (1993) River Don 1989 12 Mink present (status 1) SK/49 Strachan &

9 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Jefferies (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1990 10 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/10 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1990 10 Mink present (status 2) SE/20 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) SE/50 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) SE/60 (1993) River Don. No signs of mink could be found on much of the cathment, although a few sites within the middle Strachan & and lower reaches had numerous Jefferies River Don 1990 10 tracks. (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/50 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SK/28 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SK/49 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SK/28 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Don 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SK/49 (1996) Jefferies River Don 1996 11 No signs of mink (status 0) SK/39 (2003) Jefferies River Don 1996 11 No signs of mink (status 0) SK/49 (2003) Jefferies River Don 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/10 (2003) Jefferies River Don 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/20 (2003) Jefferies River Don 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/50 (2003) Jefferies River Don 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/60 (2003) River Don 1999 8 4 O xspring. Prints seen. SE/20 SE/2701 Fox (2000) Stainforth Canal. 5 River Don 2000 10 11 spraints. SE/71 SE/7412 Palmer (2001) Hazlehead Bridge A616. Footprints Brian Lavelle River Don 2005 10 4 under bridge. SE/10 SE/194029 (YWT) Bower Hill road bridge. Footprints Brian Lavelle River Don 2005 10 5 under bridge. SE/20 SE/272021 (YWT) Cherry Tree Cotts Bridge. Mink scat Brian Lavelle River Don 2005 10 13 near bridge. SK/29 SK/297990 (YWT) A6102 Little Don Road bridge. Mink Brian Lavelle River Don 2005 10 13 scats. SK/29 SK/288980 (YWT) Brian Lavelle River Don 2005 10 18 Club Mill Road SK/39 SK/339902 (YWT)

10 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Brian Lavelle River Don 2005 11 7 Riversideway. 3 Scats SK/49 SK/426928 (YWT)

River Esk 1965 4 Westerdale. 1 killed. NZ/60 NZ/6505 MAFF River Esk 1967 9 Ruswarp. 1 killed. NZ/80 NZ/8708 MAFF River Esk 1968 Grosmont. 1 seen on bank. NZ/80 NZ/8205 Simms (1969) River Esk 1969 Near . Recent report. NZ/80 NZ/8-0- Simms (1970) River Esk 1970 Reported on the Esk. Simms (1971) River Esk 1970 11 Ruswarp. 1 killed. NZ/80 NZ/8808 MAFF River Esk 1970 12 Glaisdale. 1 killed. NZ/70 NZ/7705 MAFF Ruswarp Carrs, Briggswath. 1 River Esk 1976 1 9 dead on the road. NZ/80 NZ/8708 C. I. Massey Strachan, et al. River Esk 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. NZ/60 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Esk 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. NZ/70 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Esk 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. NZ/80 (1990) Strachan & Jefferies River Esk 1989 6 Mink present (status 3) NZ/70 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Esk 1989 6 Mink present (status 2) NZ/90 (1993) River Esk. Mink were found to be Strachan & widespread on this system despite Jefferies River Esk 1989 6 'keepering'. NZ/90 (1993) River Esk. Mink were found to be Strachan & widespread on this system despite Jefferies River Esk 1989 6 'keepering'. NZ/70 (1993) Littlebeck. Mink were found to be Strachan & widespread on this system despite Jefferies River Esk 1989 6 'keepering'. NZ/ (1993) Glaisdale Beck. Mink were found Strachan & to be widespread on this system Jefferies River Esk 1989 6 despite 'keepering'. NZ/ (1993) Murk Esk. Mink were found to be Strachan & widespread on this system despite Jefferies River Esk 1989 6 'keepering'. NZ/ (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Esk 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. NZ/60 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Esk 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. NZ/70 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Esk 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. NZ/80 (1996) Jefferies River Esk 1997 7 Mink present (status 1) NZ/70 (2003) Jefferies River Esk 1997 7 No signs of mink (status 0) NZ/90 (2003)

River Foss 1966 3 Stockton-on-the-Forest. 1 killed. SE/65 SE/6456 MAFF 1968 Sutton-on-the-Forest. Reported. SE/66 SE/6065 Simms (1969) River Foss 1968 Strensall. Bred at least once. SE/66 SE/6360

11 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Naturalists' Society York Naturalists' River Foss 1968 O ulston. Mink present. SE/57 SE/5574 Society Strensall. In drains to the north River Foss 1984 of Strensall. Mink present. SE/66 SE/6363 C. Sharp

Strachan & Jefferies 1990 10 Mink present (status 2) SE/84 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Foulness 1990 10 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/84 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Foulness 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) SE/94 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Foulness 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/83 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Foulness 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/84 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Foulness 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/83 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Foulness 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/84 (1996) Jefferies River Foulness 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/84 (2003) Jefferies River Foulness 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/94 (2003)

Hodder. None seen up to December 1964 1964 Clark (1970) Closes Cottage, Dunford Bridge. River Hodder 1965 2 20 Mink trapped. SD/64 SD/6849 MAFF Clock House Foot Holme, River Hodder 1965 2 20 Dunford Bridge. Mink trapped. SD/65 SD/6650 MAFF Bishop House, Dunford Bridge. River Hodder 1965 2 20 Mink trapped. SD/65 SD/6650 MAFF River Hodder 1965 3 Knowlmere Manor. Mink trapped. SD/64 SD/6749 MAFF Big Wood, . Mink River Hodder 1965 4 2 trapped. SD/64 SD/6843 MAFF Hodder House Farm, Bashall River Hodder 1965 5 4 Eaves. Mink trapped. SD/64 SD/6941 MAFF Duckmire Farm, . Mink River Hodder 1965 5 4 trapped. SD/75 SD/7052 MAFF Lenshaw Farm, Slaidburn. Mink River Hodder 1965 5 4 trapped. SD/75 SD/7152 MAFF River Hodder 1965 5 19 Slaidburn. Mink trapped. SD/64 SD/6544 MAFF River Hodder 1965 5 19 Slaidburn. Mink trapped. SD/64 SD/6546 MAFF River Hodder 1965 5 21 . Mink trapped. SD/75 SD/7255 MAFF River Hodder 1965 5 . Mink trapped. SD/64 SD/6649 MAFF Seed Beatrix Farm, Dunsop River Hodder 1965 5 Bridge. Mink trapped. SD/65 SD/6651 MAFF

12 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) River Hodder 1965 Dunsop Bridge. First report. SD/65 SD/6650 Clark (1966) River Hodder 1965 Slaidburn. First report. SD/64 Clark (1966) River Hodder 1965 Stocks Reservoir. First report. SD/75 Clark (1966) On the Hodder and its tributary River Hodder 1965 9 the Loud. 38 trapped. Clark (1966) River Hodder 1965 River Hodder. 56 trapped in 1965. Clark (1970) River Hodder 1966 Dunsop Bridge. Animals killed. SD/65 SD/6650 Clegg (1967) River Hodder 1966 Slaidburn. Animals killed. SD/75 SD/7152 Clegg (1967) Hazelwood River Hodder 1971 River Hodder. Mink present. (1971) Hazelwood River Hodder 1971 . Mink present. (1971) Strachan & Jefferies River Hodder 1990 11 Mink present (status 3) SD/75 (1993) Jefferies River Hodder 1997 12 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/75 (2003)

River Hull & Holderness Holderness Drain, Routh. 2 area 1966 reported. TA/04 TA/0742 MAFF & Holderness area 1966 vicinity. Recent escapee. TA/02 TA/0225 MAFF River Hull & Holderness area 1979 12 . Escapees from mink farm. SE/93 SE/9930 MAFF River Hull & Strachan & Holderness Jefferies area 1990 6 Mink present (status 1) TA/04 (1993) River Hull & Strachan & Holderness Jefferies area 1990 6 Mink present (status 3) TA/05 (1993) River Hull & Strachan & Holderness Jefferies area 1990 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/12 (1993) River Hull & Strachan & Holderness Jefferies area 1990 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/15 (1993) River Hull & Strachan & Holderness Jefferies area 1990 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/21 (1993) River Hull & Strachan & Holderness Jefferies area 1990 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/31 (1993) River Hull & Strachan & Holderness Jefferies area 1990 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/32 (1993) River Hull & Strachan & Holderness River Hull. Very few sites showed Jefferies area 1990 6 any evidence of mink. (1993) River Hull & Holderness Crowther area 1995 2 24 Tophill Low. 1 on Borrow Pit. TA/04 TA/0648 (1995) River Hull & Holderness Crowther area 1995 3 21 Tophill Low. 1 at South Marsh East. TA/04 TA/0747 (1995)

13 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) River Hull & Holderness Jefferies area 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/04 (2003) River Hull & Holderness Jefferies area 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/05 (2003) River Hull & Holderness Jefferies area 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/12 (2003) River Hull & Holderness Jefferies area 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/15 (2003) River Hull & Holderness Jefferies area 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/21 (2003) River Hull & Holderness Jefferies area 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/31 (2003) River Hull & Holderness Jefferies area 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) TA/32 (2003)

Swanland. 3 caught, probably from River 1975 mink farm. SE/92 SE/9927 MAFF Swanland. Escapee from Swanland River Humber 1981 12 mink farm. SE/92 SE/9927 MAFF Mires Beck, North Newbold. River Humber 1982 11 Sighting. SE/93 SE/9136 MAFF Strachan & Jefferies River Humber 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) SE/92 (1993) Strachan & Humber. Mink are abundant and Jefferies River Humber 1990 10 tracks were seen on Read's Island. SE/92 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Humber 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/92 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Humber 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/92 (1996) Jefferies River Humber 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/92 (2003)

Lawkland, . Mink 1978 8 8 trapped. SD/76 SD/7766 MAFF River Lune 1980 Austwick Beck. Mink trapped. SD/76 SD/7567 MAFF River Lune 1980 Clapham Beck. Mink present. SD/77 SD/7570 MAFF River Lune 1980 Clapham Lake. 4 mink trapped. SD/76 SD/7469 MAFF River Lune 1980 Clapham. Mink present. SD/76 SD/7496 MAFF Keasden Beck, Clapham. 4 mink River Lune 1980 trapped. SD/76 SD/7166 MAFF River Lune 1980 Kettle Beck. 6 mink trapped. SD/76 SD/7465 MAFF River Lune 1980 . 5 mink trapped. SD/76 SD/7367 MAFF Victoria Lodge, Austwick. Mink River Lune 1982 8 11 present. SD/76 SD/7667 MAFF Strachan & River Lune 1990 11 Mink present (status 3) SD/79 Jefferies

14 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) (1993) River Lune. Many of the sites Strachan & visited showed evidence of mink Jefferies River Lune 1990 11 which are locally trapped. (1993) Jefferies Lune 1997 12 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/79 (2003)

River Nidd. Four reported including Clark (1966 & 1965 two killed. 1970) Near . Recent reports River Nidd 1969 from the Nidd. SE/25 SE/2859 Simms (1970) Hazelwood River Nidd 1971 River Crimple. Mink present. (1971) Harrogate Naturalists' River Nidd 1981 Gouthwaite. Mink present. SE/17 SE/1278 Society Harrogate Naturalists' River Nidd 1984 12 26 Thornton Beck. Mink Present. SE/25 SE/2859 Society Strachan, et al. River Nidd 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/25 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Nidd 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/35 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Nidd 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/45 (1990) Nidd Gorge. Footprints seen along River Nidd 1985 5 riverside. SE/35 SE/3058 R. Deaton Nidd Gorge. Footprints seen along River Nidd 1985 5 riverside. SE/35 SE/3457 R. Deaton Nidd Gorge. Footprints beneath River Nidd 1985 11 A61 road bridge. SE/25 SE/2859 R. Deaton Strachan & Jefferies River Nidd 1990 11 Mink present (status 2) SE/16 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Nidd 1990 11 Mink present (status 3) SE/45 (1993) River Nidd. Throughout the Strachan & catchment, mink were found to be Jefferies River Nidd 1990 11 locally abundant. (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Nidd 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/16 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Nidd 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/25 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Nidd 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/35 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Nidd 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/45 (1996) Jefferies River Nidd 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/16 (2003) Jefferies River Nidd 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/45 (2003)

River Ouse 1966 Kelfield. Footprints. SE/53 SE/5739 MAFF

15 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) River Ouse 1966 River Ouse. 3 trapped. MAFF River Ouse 1967 Ouse/Wharfe confluence, . SE/53 SE/5738 Clegg (1968) Eskrick, on the Stillingfleet River Ouse 1968 Beck. Reported. SE/64 SE/6242 Simms (1969) Sutton-on-Forres, on River Fosst. River Ouse 1968 Reported. SE/66 SE/6065 Simms (1969) River Ouse 1968 Strensall. Bred at least once. SE/66 SE/6260 Simms (1968) River Ouse 1968 2 Cawood. Mink seen. SE/53 SE/5738 MAFF River Ouse 1968 3 . Mink seen. SE/63 SE/6037 MAFF River Ouse 1968 Aldwarke. Mink present. SE/46 SE/4663 Simms (1969) River Ouse 1968 River Ouse. 3 trapped. MAFF River Ouse 1969 12 Cawood. Mink seen. SE/53 SE/5937 MAFF Westfield Bank, between Hook & River Ouse 1969 . 1 dead on road. SE/72 SE/7325 B. Greenacre River Ouse 1969 River Ouse. 2 trapped. MAFF River Ouse 1970 River Ouse. 1 trapped. MAFF Strachan, et al. River Ouse 1977-79 Otter survey of England 1977-1979. SE/82 (1990) Sands Nature Reserve. A. Grieve, River Ouse 1978 1 seen. SE/82 SE/8623 RSPB River Ouse 1984 Stainer Hall, Selby. Mink present. SE/62 SE/6231 MAFF Strachan, et al. River Ouse 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/64 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ouse 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/82 (1990) Strachan & Jefferies River Ouse 1990 11 Mink present (status 2) SE/64 (1993) Strachan & Lower Ouse/Humber. Mink are Jefferies River Ouse 1990 11 abundant. SE/72 (1993) Upper O use. Throughout the Strachan & catchment, mink were found to be Jefferies River Ouse 1990 11 locally abundant. (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Ouse 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/63 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ouse 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/64 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ouse 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/72 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ouse 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/82 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ouse 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/82 (1996) Jefferies River Ouse 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/54 (2003) Jefferies River Ouse 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/64 (2003) Jefferies River Ouse 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/82 (2003) River Ouse 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/72 Jefferies

16 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) (2003)

River Ribble 1965 6 . 2 trapped. SD/85 SD/8555 Clark (1966) 1965 8 Stainforth. First report. SD/86 SD/8267 Clark (1966) Hazelwood River Ribble 1971 River Ribble. Mink present. (1971) Strachan, et al. River Ribble 1977-79 Otter survey of England 1977-1979. SD/74 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ribble 1977-79 Otter survey of England 1977-1979. SD/84 (1990) Marshfield Road, Settle. Mink River Ribble 1978 3 3 trapped. SD/86 SD/8163 MAFF Horton-in-. Mink River Ribble 1978 8 8 trapped. SD/87 SD/8072 MAFF , . Mink River Ribble 1979 9 4 trapped. SD/85 SD/8059 MAFF River Ribble 1980 6 6 Stainforth. Mink trapped. SD/86 SE/8167 MAFF Strachan, et al. River Ribble 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SD/74 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ribble 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SD/84 (1990) Halton Bridge, Hellifield. Mink River Ribble 1985 3 4 present. SD/85 SD/8555 MAFF Strachan & Jefferies River Ribble 1990 11 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/72 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Ribble 1990 11 Mink present (status 2) SD/73 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Ribble 1990 11 Mink present (status 2) SD/74 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Ribble 1990 11 Mink present (status 2) SD/77 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Ribble 1990 11 Mink present (status 1) SD/86 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Ribble 1990 11 Mink present (status 1) SD/94 (1993) Strachan & River Ribble. Mink were found Jefferies River Ribble 1990 11 throughout the main river sites. (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Ribble 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SD/74 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ribble 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SD/84 (1996) Jefferies River Ribble 1997 12 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/73 (2003) Jefferies River Ribble 1997 12 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/74 (2003) Jefferies River Ribble 1997 12 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/77 (2003) Jefferies River Ribble 1997 12 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/86 (2003)

17 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Jefferies River Ribble 1997 12 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/94 (2003)

Rotherham River Rother 1977 Grilthwaite, Rotherham. SK/48 SK/4489 Museum River Rother 1983 1 28 Listerdale. 1 dead on road. SK/49 SK/4691 W. Ely. Strachan & Jefferies River Rother 1989 12 No signs of mink (status 0) SK/48 (1993) Strachan & River Rother. No sign of mink could Jefferies River Rother 1990 11 be found. (1993) Jefferies River Rother 1996 11 No signs of mink (status 0) SK/47 (2003) Jefferies River Rother 1996 11 No signs of mink (status 0) SK/48 (2003) Brian Lavelle River Rother 2005 11 7 Central Rotherham Weir. 3 Scats SK/49 SK/425923 (YWT) Rotherway A630, Prints under A630 Brian Lavelle River Rother 2005 11 1 bridge. SK/48 SK/434897 (YWT) M1 Bridge Jct 33. Prints on fishing Brian Lavelle River Rother 2005 11 1 peg. SK/48 SK/436892 (YWT)

River Riccal, nr. . 1 River Rye 1967 8 trapped. SE/68 SE/6383 MAFF Elleron Lake, Cawthorne. 1 River Rye 1969 6 trapped. SE/79 SE/7890 MAFF River Rye 1970 River Rye. Mink present. Simms (1971) River Dove, Kirby Mills. Mink River Rye 1985 present. SE/78 SE/7085 G. Woodroffe River Dove, Low Mill, Farndale. River Rye 1985 Mink present. SE/69 SE/6795 G. Woodroffe River Dove, Gillamoor. Mink River Rye 1985 present. SE/69 SE/6891 G. Woodroffe River Seven, Sinnington. Mink River Rye 1985 present. SE/78 SE/7485 G. Woodroffe River Seven, Sinnington. Mink River Rye 1985 present. SE/78 SE/7486 G. Woodroffe River Seven, Sinnington. Mink River Rye 1985 present. SE/78 SE/7489 G. Woodroffe

Codbeck, Oakdale Reservoir, Thimbleby. 1 killed. Specimen 1963 8 identified at Natural History Museum. SE/49 SE/4596 MAFF River Swale 1968 Myton. Reported. SE/46 SE/4366 Simms (1969) River Whiske, Osmotherly. 1 River Swale 1968 3 seen in wood. SE/49 SE/4599 MAFF Strachan, et al. River Swale 1977-79 Otter survey of England 1977-1979. SE/47 (1990) Bellerby Beck, Bellerby. Adult River Swale 1978 4 male trapped. SE/19 SE/1392 MAFF Ellerton. 1st year female (lactating) River Swale 1978 6 18 trapped. SE/29 SE/2696 MAFF River Swale 1978 7 7 Ellerton. Adult male trapped. SE/29 SE/2696 MAFF Burton Beck, Constable Burton. River Swale 1980 3 Adult female trapped. SE/19 SE/1790 MAFF River Swale 1980 3 Bellerby Beck, Bellerby. 2 adult SE/19 SE/1392 MAFF

18 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) females trapped. Burton Beck, Constable Burton. River Swale 1980 3 2 adult females trapped. SE/19 SE/1790 MAFF River Swale 1980 8 5 . Adult seen. SE/29 SE/2896 MAFF River Swale 1980 8 5 Kilpin. Juvenile trapped. SE/29 SE/2896 MAFF Holme farm, Kirkby Fleetham. River Swale 1980 8 Juvenile trapped. SE/29 SE/2994 MAFF River Swale 1980 9 Kilpin. Juvenile trapped. SE/29 SE/2896 MAFF River Swale 1980 12 Kilpin. Adult female trapped. SE/29 SE/2896 MAFF River Swale 1980 12 Kilpin. Adult male trapped. SE/29 SE/2896 MAFF River Swale 1981 2 4 Holtby. 3lb 8oz, 18inch adult shot. SE/29 SE/2691 MAFF River Swale 1981 6 28 Healaugh. Adult dead on road. SE/09 SE/0098 MAFF River Whiske, Yafford. Adult male River Swale 1981 7 shot. SE/39 SE/3494 MAFF River Swale 1981 8 4 Swainby Grove. Adult male trapped. SE/38 SE/3385 MAFF Leeming Beck, Leeming. Adult River Swale 1981 11 4 male shot. SE/39 SE/3090 MAFF River Swale 1982 5 1 Swainby. Adult female trapped. SE/32 SE/3428 MAFF Swainby Grove. Adult female River Swale 1982 6 6 trapped. SE/38 SE/3385 MAFF Swainby Grove. Adult female River Swale 1982 3 8 trapped. SE/38 SE/3385 MAFF Strachan, et al. River Swale 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/09 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Swale 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/29 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Swale 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/37 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Swale 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/39 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Swale 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/47 (1990) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1989 6 Mink present (status 2) NY/90 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1989 6 Mink present (status 3) NZ/10 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1989 6 Mink present (status 1) NZ/20 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1989 6 Mink present (status 2) NZ/20 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1990 10 Mink present (status 4) SE/09 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1990 10 Mink present (status 2) NY/90 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1990 10 Mink present (status 1) NZ/10 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1990 10 Mink present (status 2) NZ/20 (1993)

19 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) River Swale. Mink were located Strachan & along the majority of the catchment Jefferies River Swale 1990 10 and were locally abundant. (1993) . Mink were located Strachan & along the majority of the catchment Jefferies River Swale 1990 10 and were locally abundant. (1993) Marske Beck. Mink were located Strachan & along the majority of the catchment Jefferies River Swale 1990 10 and were locally abundant. (1993) Gilling Beck. Mink were located Strachan & along the majority of the catchment Jefferies River Swale 1990 10 and were locally abundant. (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/09 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/29 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/37 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/38 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/47 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Swale 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/39 (1996) Jefferies River Swale 1997 8 No signs of mink (status 0) NY/90 (2003) Jefferies River Swale 1997 7 No signs of mink (status 0) NZ/10 (2003) Jefferies River Swale 1997 7 Mink present (status 1) NZ/20 (2003) Jefferies River Swale 1998 6 Mink present (status 1) SE/09 (2003) Jefferies River Swale 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/49 (2003)

Pickton Stell, Kirk Levington. 1968 1 Mink present. NZ/40 NZ/4209 MAFF Brewsdale Beck, Hilton. 1 River Tees 1968 2 trapped. NZ/41 NZ/4610 MAFF River Tees 1969 2 Middleton-0n-Leven. 1 tapped. NZ/40 NZ/4609 MAFF Hazelwood River Tees 1971 . Mink present. (1971) Strachan, et al. River Tees 1977-79 Otter survey of England 1977-1979. NY/92 (1990) Sleightholme Beck. Slightholme. River Tees 1978 1 trapped. NY/90 NY/9208 MAFF River Greta, Scargill. 4 females River Tees 1979 trapped. NZ/01 NZ/0411 MAFF Scur Beck, . Juvenile River Tees 1979 7 male trapped. NZ/01 NZ/0217 MAFF Cross Lanes, Rokeby. Adult dead River Tees 1980 6 on A66. NZ/01 NZ/0513 MAFF

20 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) River Tees 1980 9 26 . Adult male trapped. NZ/30 NZ/3209 MAFF River Greta, Rokeby. Adult male River Tees 1980 10 trapped. NZ/01 NZ/0613 MAFF River Greta, Scargill. Adult female River Tees 1980 10 trapped. NZ/01 NZ/0411 MAFF Sleightholme Beck. Slightholme. River Tees 1981 2 10 Adult male trapped. NY/91 NY/9414 MAFF Sleightholme Beck. Slightholme. River Tees 1981 3 10 Adult female trapped. NY/91 NY/9611 MAFF Scur Beck, Lartington. 3lb adult River Tees 1981 5 4 male trapped. NZ/01 NZ/0217 MAFF Gill Beck, Lartington. Adult River Tees 1981 5 25 female trapped. NZ/01 NZ/0217 MAFF River Tees 1981 8 16 Cliffe. Adult female trapped. NZ/21 NZ/2015 MAFF River Tees 1981 8 17 Cliffe. Adult female trapped. NZ/21 NZ/2015 MAFF River Tees 1981 8 18 Cliffe. Adult female trapped. NZ/21 NZ/2015 MAFF River Tees 1981 Eppleby. 4 trapped. NZ/11 NZ/1815 MAFF Sleightholme Beck. Slightholme. River Tees 1982 2 15 Adult male trapped. NY/91 NY/9612 MAFF River Greta, Rove Gill. Adult River Tees 1982 3 18 trapped. NY/91 NY/9613 MAFF River Greta, Scargill. 2 adult River Tees 1982 3 females trapped. NZ/01 NZ/0411 MAFF River Greta, West Hope. Adult River Tees 1982 4 female trapped. NZ/00 NZ/0209 MAFF Eppleby. Adult male trapped River Tees 1982 4 followed by several sightings. NZ/11 NZ/1815 MAFF River Tees 1982 6 Eppleby. Adult female trapped. NZ/11 NZ/1815 MAFF Middleton-in-. Juvenile River Tees 1982 8 dead on road. NY/92 NY/9226 MAFF Middleton-in-Teesdale. Sm all numbers of feral mink in Upper River Tees 1982 Teesdale. NY/92 NY/9-2- MAFF Strachan, et al. River Tees 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. NY/82 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Tees 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. NY/91 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Tees 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. NY/92 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Tees 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. NZ/50 (1990) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1989 6 Mink present (status 1) NY/82 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1989 6 No signs of mink (status 0) NY/90 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1989 6 Mink present (status 2) NY/91 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1989 6 Mink present (status 3) NZ/50 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1990 6 Mink present (status 1) NZ/11 (1993) Strachan & River Tees 1990 6 Mink present (status 2) NY/82 Jefferies

21 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1990 6 Mink present (status 1) SE/11 (1993) Strachan & River Greta. Mink present (status Jefferies River Tees 1990 6 1) NY/91 (1993) Strachan & River Leven. Mink present (Status Jefferies River Tees 1990 6 3) SE/50 (1993) River Tees. The system showed widespread mink population although Strachan & mainly occupying the larger river Jefferies River Tees 1990 6 sites. (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. NY/82 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. NY/91 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. NY/92 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Tees 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. NZ/50 (1996) Jefferies River Tees 1997 8 No signs of mink (status 0) NY/82 (2003) Jefferies River Tees 1997 8 No signs of mink (status 0) NY/90 (2003) Jefferies River Tees 1997 8 Mink present (status 1) NZ/11 (2003) Jefferies River Tees 1997 8 Mink present (status 1) NZ/20 (2003) River Greta. No signs of mink Jefferies River Tees 1997 8 (status 0) NY/91 (2003) River Leven. Mink present (status Jefferies River Tees 1997 8 5) NZ/50 (2003)

Armthorpe. 1 dead on /Cantley Road. Probably 1974 escaped from Armthorpe mink farm. SE/60 SE/6303 J. Hartley Tyrham Hall, Hatfield. Seen on River Torne 1979 6 edge of Hatfield Moors. SE/60 SE/6805 Mark Lynes River Torne 1981 6 6 Auckley. Mink present. SE/60 SE/6501 MAFF Strachan & Jefferies River Torne 1990 10 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/71 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Torne 1990 10 Mink present (status 3) SE/72 (1993)

River Ure 1965 . Mink present. Clark (1970) Milby Cut, . 1 River Ure 1967 10 trapped. SE/46 SE/4067 MAFF River Ure 1968 Myton. Mink present. SE/46 SE/4366 Simms (1969) River Ure 1968 Aldwark. Reported. SE/46 SE/4663 Simms (1969)

22 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) River Ure 1969 . Recent reports. SE/37 SE/3-7- Simms (1970) . 2 seen in car River Ure 1972 4 2 headlights at 8.30pm. SE/37 SE/3273 YNU record . Adult male trapped nr. River Ure 1977 10 10 Confluence with small beck. SE/18 SE/1785 MAFF River Ure 1977 10 East Witton. Adult female trapped. SE/18 SE/1785 MAFF River Ure 1977 11 East Witton. Adult trapped. SE/18 SE/1785 MAFF Strachan, et al. River Ure 1977-79 Otter survey of England 1977-1979. SE/08 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ure 1977-79 Otter survey of England 1977-1979. SE/18 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ure 1977-79 Otter survey of England 1977-1979. SE/27 (1990) Bolton Hall, Wensley. Adult trapped nr. Confluence with small River Ure 1978 3 beck. SE/08 SE/0889 MAFF River Ure 1978 7 15 Redmire. 2 seen, 1 killed. SE/09 SE/0490 MAFF River Ure 1978 7 26 Worton. Juvenile female shot. SD/99 SD/9590 MAFF River Ure 1978 7 26 Worton. Juvenile female escaped. SD/99 SD/9590 MAFF Bottoms. Large adult male River Ure 1978 8 12 seen. SD/99 SD/9490 MAFF Kilgram Bridge. Adult male River Ure 1978 8 26 trapped. SE/18 SE/1886 MAFF , Caldbergh. Adult River Ure 1978 8 male trapped. SE/08 SE/0985 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. Adult male measuring 19" (body); 7" (tail) River Ure 1978 9 13 trapped. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF River Ure 1978 9 19 Wensley. Adult female trapped. SE/08 SD/0989 MAFF Wensley. 14 mink trapped over River Ure 1978 9 previous eleven months. SE/08 SE/0989 MAFF River Ure 1978 9 26 Borwin, Bainbridge. 2 trapped. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. Adult male River Ure 1978 9 26 trapped. Weighing 2lb.12oz. SD/99 SD/9190 MAFF River Ure 1978 9 30 Yorebridge. Adult female trapped. SD/99 SD/9390 MAFF Batt Island, Wanlass. Adult female River Ure 1978 11 9 trapped. SD/08 SD/0689 MAFF Batt Island, Wanlass. Seen by River Ure 1978 11 anglers. SD/08 SD/0689 MAFF River Ure 1978 11 12 Wensley. Adult female trapped. SE/09 SE/0990 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. Adult male River Ure 1978 11 25 trapped. SD/99 SD/9190 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. Adult female River Ure 1978 12 12 trapped. SD/99 SD/9190 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. 5 mink River Ure 1978 12 12 trapped July to December. SD/99 SD/9190 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. Juvenile River Ure 1978 12 22 female trapped. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF River Ure 1979 1 15 Wensley. Adult male trapped. SE/08 SE/0989 MAFF River Ure 1979 2 20 Redmire. Adult female trapped. SE/08 SE/0589 MAFF River Ure 1979 2 22 Redmire. Adult female trapped. SE/08 SE/0689 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. Adult male River Ure 1979 3 23 trapped. Weighing 2lb.12oz. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. 2 often seen River Ure 1979 3 23 playing. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF

23 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Borwin, Bainbridge. Adult male River Ure 1979 5 27 trapped. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. Adult male River Ure 1979 6 16 trapped. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. 2lb 10oz adult River Ure 1979 7 29 male trapped. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF Bolton Hall, Wensley. Juvenile River Ure 1979 8 5 female trapped. SE/08 SE/0789 MAFF River Ure 1979 8 21 Kilgram Bridge. 2 seen. SE/18 SE/1986 MAFF Beck, . Juvenile River Ure 1979 8 22 female trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Mossdale Beck, Appersett. River Ure 1979 8 23 Juvenile female trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Mossdale Beck, Appersett. Adult River Ure 1979 8 25 male trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Widdale Beck, Appersett. Juvenile River Ure 1979 9 1 female trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Kilgram Bridge. Juvenile male River Ure 1979 9 4 trapped. SE/18 SE/1986 MAFF Bolton Hall, Wensley. Juvenile River Ure 1979 9 9 male trapped. SE/08 SE/0789 MAFF Bolton Hall, Wensley. Juvenile River Ure 1979 9 13 female trapped. SE/08 SE/0889 MAFF Kilgram Bridge. Juvenile male River Ure 1979 9 16 trapped. SE/18 SE/1986 MAFF East Witton. Adult male dead on River Ure 1979 9 22 road. SE/18 SE/1486 MAFF River Ure 1979 12 16 . Adult male trapped. SD/89 SD/8790 MAFF Widdale Beck, Appersett. Juvenile River Ure 1979 12 26 female trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF River Ure 1979 12 Yoredale. Adult male trapped. SD/99 SD/9390 MAFF River Ure 1979 12 Yoredale. Adult female trapped. SD/99 SD/9390 MAFF Bolton Hall, Wensley. Adult male River Ure 1980 1 23 trapped. SE/08 SE/0789 MAFF Ellerbeck, Ballowfield. Adult male River Ure 1980 1 26 shot. SD/98 SD/9989 MAFF Iron Water, Hawes. Adult male River Ure 1980 1 28 trapped. SD/89 SD/8790 MAFF Kilgram Bridge. Adult male River Ure 1980 2 21 trapped. SE/18 SE/1986 MAFF Kilgram Bridge. Juvenile male River Ure 1980 2 22 trapped. SE/18 SE/1986 MAFF Borwin, Bainbridge. Adult male River Ure 1980 3 18 trapped. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF Iron Water, Hawes. Adult female River Ure 1980 3 23 trapped. SD/89 SD/8790 MAFF River Ure 1980 3 . Adult female trapped. SE/18 SE/1387 MAFF Kilgram Bridge. Adult male River Ure 1980 4 4 trapped. SE/18 SE/1985 MAFF Iron Water, Hawes. Adult female River Ure 1980 4 6 trapped. SD/89 SD/8790 MAFF River Ure 1980 4 7 Mossdale. Adult female trapped. SD/89 SD/8092 MAFF Kilgram Bridge. Juvenile male River Ure 1980 4 7 trapped. SE/18 SE/1986 MAFF River Ure 1980 4 17 Mossdale. 3lb adult male trapped. SD/79 SD/7992 MAFF River Ure 1980 4 19 Mossdale. 3lb adult male trapped. SD/79 SD/7992 MAFF River Ure 1980 6 26 Swinithwaite. Juvenule female SE/08 SE/0389 MAFF

24 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) trapped. Widdale Beck, Appersett. Adult River Ure 1980 7 25 male trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Bolton Hall, Wensley. Juvenile River Ure 1980 8 3 female trapped. SE/08 SE/0889 MAFF Widdale Beck, Appersett. Adult River Ure 1980 8 26 female trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Mossdale Head. Adult female River Ure 1980 9 11 trapped. SD/89 SD/8392 MAFF Widdale Beck, Appersett. Adult River Ure 1980 9 22 male trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF River Ure 1980 9 22 Appersett. Adult male trapped. SD/89 SD/8691 MAFF Castle Bolton Estate, Wensley. River Ure 1980 9 25 Juvenile male trapped. SE/09 SE/0890 MAFF Widdale Beck, Appersett. Adult River Ure 1980 9 27 female trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Gale Bank Wood. Adult male River Ure 1980 10 1 trapped. SE/08 SE/0988 MAFF Thwaite Bridge. Adult female dead River Ure 1980 10 7 on road. SD/89 SD/8292 MAFF Bolton Hall, Wensley. Adult male River Ure 1980 10 8 trapped. SE/08 SE/0789 MAFF River Ure 1980 10 19 Appersett. 3 females trapped. SD/89 SD/8690 MAFF River Ure 1980 10 23 Appersett. Juvenile male trapped. SD/89 SD/8690 MAFF River Ure 1980 10 27 Appersett. Adult male trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF River Ure 1980 10 28 Appersett. Juvenile female trapped. SD/89 SD/8690 MAFF River Ure 1980 10 28 Mossdale Head. Juvenile trapped. SD/89 SD/8392 MAFF River Ure 1980 10 28 Appersett. Juvenile male trapped. SD/89 SD/8690 MAFF Raydale Beck, Raydale. Juvenile River Ure 1980 11 29 male trapped. SD/98 SD/9085 MAFF Widdale Beck, Appersett. Juvenile River Ure 1981 1 8 male trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Harrogate Naturalists' River Ure 1981 1 25 Bishop Monkton Ings. Footprints. SE/36 SE/3367 Society Bolton Hall, Wensley. Adult male River Ure 1981 2 17 trapped. SE/08 SE/0889 MAFF Bolton Hall, Wensley. Adult River Ure 1981 3 2 female trapped. SE/08 SE/0789 MAFF Jervaulx. 3lb adult male dead on River Ure 1981 3 9 road. SE/18 SE/1785 MAFF . Adult females River Ure 1981 3 16 trapped. SE/18 SE/1487 MAFF River Ure 1981 3 20 Spennithorne. Adult males trapped. SE/18 SE/1487 MAFF High Batts Nature Reserve. Mink River Ure 1981 3 28 present. SE/27 SE/2976 MAFF Sleightholme Beck, Slightholme. River Ure 1981 3 Adult female trapped. NY/91 NY/9611 MAFF Spennithorne. Adult females River Ure 1981 4 19 trapped. SE/18 SE/1487 MAFF River Ure 1981 4 20 Mossdale Head. Adult male trapped. SD/89 SD/8292 MAFF River Ure 1981 7 15 Appersett. Adult female trapped. SD/89 SD/8690 MAFF Kilgram Bridge. Juvenile male River Ure 1981 8 5 trapped. SE/18 SE/1985 MAFF Bolton Hall, Wensley. Juvenile River Ure 1981 8 12 female shot. SE/08 SE/0889 MAFF

25 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Wanlass, . 2 Juvenile River Ure 1981 8 17 males shot. SE/08 SE/0589 MAFF River Ure 1981 9 18 Woodhall. Juvenile shot. SD/98 SD/9789 MAFF River Ure 1981 9 23 . 1 trapped. SE/18 SE/1189 MAFF River Ure 1981 10 4 Hawes. Adult female shot. SD/89 SD/8690 MAFF Mossdale Beck, Mossdale Head. River Ure 1981 10 7 Adult trapped. SD/89 SD/8292 MAFF Wrang Beck, West Witton. River Ure 1981 10 15 Juvenile female trapped. SE/08 SE/0888 MAFF River Ure 1981 10 19 Appersett. Adult male trapped. SD/89 SD/8690 MAFF River Ure 1981 11 7 Appersett. Adult male trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF River Ure 1981 11 7 Hawes. Adult female trapped. SD/89 SD/8690 MAFF Widdale Beck, Appersett. Juvenile River Ure 1981 11 8 trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF River Ure 1981 11 10 . Mink present. SE/27 SE/2976 MAFF River Ure 1981 11 10 Ripon Parks. Mink present. SE/37 SE/3076 MAFF Wensley Beck, Wensley. Juvenile River Ure 1981 11 26 male trapped. SE/08 SE/0989 MAFF River Ure 1981 12 7 Leyburn. Adult female trapped. SE/18 SE/1189 MAFF River Ure 1982 2 12 Appersett. Adult male trapped. SD/89 SD/8691 MAFF Mossdale Beck, Mossdale. Male River Ure 1982 1 6 trapped. SD/89 SD/8392 MAFF River Ure 1982 1 17 Appersett. Adult female trapped. SD/89 SD/8691 MAFF Borwins, Bainbridge. Female River Ure 1982 1 26 trapped. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF Borwins, Bainbridge. Female River Ure 1982 1 27 trapped. SD/99 SD/9090 MAFF River Ure 1982 1 27 Yoredale. Adult male trapped. SD/99 SD/9390 MAFF River Ure 1982 1 30 Bainbridge. Adult male trapped. SD/99 SD/9490 MAFF Snaizeholme. 1 seen eating River Ure 1982 1 crayfish. SD/88 SD/8388 MAFF River Ure 1982 2 2 Bainbridge. Adult female trapped. SD/99 SD/9490 MAFF Sowden Beck, East Witton. Adult River Ure 1982 3 5 trapped. SE/15 SE/1585 MAFF River Ure 1982 4 Redmire. 10 adults trapped. SE/09 SE/0490 MAFF River Ure 1982 7 25 Kilgram Bridge. Juvenile trapped. SE/18 SE/1985 MAFF River Ure 1982 7 Redmire. 4 Juveniles trapped. SE/09 SE/0490 MAFF River Ure 1982 8 1 Kilgram Bridge. Juvenile trapped. SE/18 SE/1985 MAFF River Ure 1982 8 21 Hardrow. Adult female trapped. SD/89 SD/8790 MAFF River Ure 1982 8 21 Hardrow. Juvenile male trapped. SD/89 SD/8790 MAFF River Ure 1982 8 23 Hardrow. Juvenile female trapped. SD/89 SD/8790 MAFF Raydale Beck, Raydale. Juvenile River Ure 1982 8 24 trapped. SD/98 SD/9085 MAFF Widdale Beck, Appersett. Juvenile River Ure 1982 8 28 male trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF River Ure 1982 9 7 Appersett. Juvenile male trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Mossdale Beck, Appersett. Adult River Ure 1982 9 15 male trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF Mossdale Beck, Appersett. Adult River Ure 1982 9 16 female trapped. SD/89 SD/8590 MAFF River Ure 1982 9 23 Hawes. Adult male trapped. SD/89 SD/8790 MAFF Head. 4lb 10oz adult male River Ure 1982 9 24 trapped. SD/79 SD/7992 MAFF River Ure 1982 9 Kilgram Bridge. Adult male SE/18 SE/1986 MAFF

26 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) trapped. Jervaulx. Adult female and 2 River Ure 1982 9 juveniles trapped. SE/18 SE/1686 MAFF River Ure 1982 9 Redmire. Adult trapped. SE/09 SE/0490 MAFF River Ure 1982 10 Bainbridge. 2 trapped. SD/99 SD/9490 MAFF River Ure 1982 10 Yoredale. 3 trapped. SD/99 SD/9390 MAFF River Ure 1982 Widdale. Mink trapped. SD/88 SD/8287 P. Oldfield River Ure 1982 Bolton Park Estate. Mink trapped. SE/09 SE/0492 P. Oldfield Mossdale Estate. 10 traps set every .25 mile caught 25 mink between River Ure 1983 1980-83 SD/89 SD/8391 MAFF River Ure. Prints found on almost Harrogate every area of exposed sand or mud Naturalists' River Ure 1984 4 7 along a 7km stretch. SE/27 SE/2977 Society River Ure. Prints found on almost Harrogate every area of exposed sand or mud Naturalists' River Ure 1984 4 7 along a 7km stretch. SE/27 SE/2976 Society River Ure. Prints found on almost Harrogate every area of exposed sand or mud Naturalists' River Ure 1984 4 7 along a 7km stretch. SE/37 SE/3076 Society River Ure. Prints found on almost Harrogate every area of exposed sand or mud Naturalists' River Ure 1984 4 7 along a 7km stretch. SE/37 SE/3075 Society River Ure. Prints found on almost Harrogate every area of exposed sand or mud Naturalists' River Ure 1984 4 7 along a 7km stretch. SE/37 SE/3174 Society Harrogate River Ure. 1 seen in patch of willow Naturalists' River Ure 1984 4 7 scrub. SE/27 SE/2976 Society Harrogate River Ure. Shot specimen on Naturalists' River Ure 1984 4 7 riverside gibbet. Society Harrogate Naturalists' River Ure 1984 7 29 Picking Gill. Mink present. SE/26 SE/2366 Society Strachan, et al. River Ure 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/08 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ure 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/18 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ure 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/19 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ure 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/27 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ure 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/28 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Ure 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/46 (1990) River Ure 1985 Bishop Monkton Ings. Footprints. SE/33 SE/3334 C. Sharp. Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1990 11 Mink present (status 4) SE/27 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1990 11 Mink present (status 2) SE/36 (1993) River Ure. Throughout the Strachan & catchment, mink were found to be Jefferies River Ure 1990 11 locally abundant. (1993)

27 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/08 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/18 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/19 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/26 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/27 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/28 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/36 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Ure 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/46 (1996) Jefferies River Ure 1998 6 Mink present (status 1) SE/27 (2003) Jefferies River Ure 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/36 (2003)

Strachan & Jefferies 1990 11 Mink present (status 3) SE/51 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Went 1990 11 Mink present (status 2) SE/61 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Went 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/51 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Went 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/61 (1996) Jefferies River Went 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/51 (2003) Jefferies River Went 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/71 (2003) Jefferies River Went 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/61 (2003) Stainforth. Aqueduct. I seen hunting along canal bank. Left footprints in wet cement River Went 1998 8 of restored masonry. SE/61 SE/649184 C.A.Howes

River Wharfe 1965 Arthington. 1 killed. SE/24 SE/2745 Clark (1966) 1965-66 area. Present. SD/96 YNU record River Wharfe 1965-66 Grassington area. Present. SE/06 YNU record Hazelwood, E. River Wharfe 1965-70 River Wharfe. 47 killed 1965-70. (1971)

28 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) River Wharfe 1966 Eshton. 1 killed. SD/95 SD/9356 Clegg (1967) River Wharfe 1966 Hawkswick. Mink trapped. Clegg (1967) River Wharfe. 28 mink trapped along 17mile stretch from Sept. 1966 River Wharfe 1966-68 to Oct. 1968. Clark (1970) Ouse/Wharfe confluence. 1 River Wharfe 1967 reported. SE/53 SE/5738 Clegg (1968) River Wharfe 1967 Dunkerwick. Reported. SE/34 SE/3046 Clegg (1968) River Wharfe. 7 mink seen, 2 River Wharfe 1967 8 caught. Clark (1970) River Wharfe 1969 Lower Wharfe. Recent reports. SE/54 SE/5-4- Simms (1970) Hazelwood River Wharfe 1971 River Wharfe. Mink present. (1971) River Wharfe 1978 11 6 Hawkswick. Mink trapped. SD/97 SD/9570 MAFF River Wharfe 1979 8 1 Arncliffe. Mink trapped. SD/93 SD/9731 MAFF Cam Lodge, . Mink River Wharfe 1979 8 14 trapped. SD/97 SD/9772 MAFF Harrogate The Strid, . 6 seen Naturalists' River Wharfe 1981 7 8 swimming. SE/05 SE/0656 Society Naturalists' River Wharfe 1981 Knotford Nook. Common. SE/24 SE/2046 Society Wharfedale Naturalists' River Wharfe 1981 Bolton Bridge. Common upstream. SE/05 SE/0753 Society River Wharfe 1981 , Lotherton. 1 seen. SE/43 SE/4437 H. Walker River Wharfe 1981 3 13 Bardsey Beck. 1 found dead. SE/34 SE/3643 M. Thompson Castleford Naturalists' River Wharfe 1981 9 Cock Beck, . 2 seen. SE/43 SE/4437 Society Mile House, . Mink River Wharfe 1982 3 9 trapped. SD/96 SD/6767 MAFF River Wharfe 1982 . Frequent sightings. SE/44 SE/4246 P. Oldfield New House Farm, Buckden. River Wharfe 1983 3 3 Mink trapped. SD/97 SD/9473 MAFF Castleford Naturalists' River Wharfe 1983 8 6 Easedike. Mink seen. SE/44 SE/4745 Society Castleford Naturalists' River Wharfe 1983 8 27 Easedike. 2 seen. SE/44 SE/4745 Society Healaugh Farm, . Mink River Wharfe 1983 9 9 trapped. SE/44 SE/4844 MAFF Park Farm, Aberford. Mink River Wharfe 1983 9 9 trapped. SE/43 SE/4337 MAFF Cock Beck between Stutton and Castleford Crooked Billet. 9 mink killed by Naturalists' River Wharfe 1983 9 Mink Hounds. SE/44 SE/4841 Society Cock Beck between Stutton and Castleford Crooked Billet. 9 mink killed by Naturalists' River Wharfe 1983 9 Mink Hounds. SE/44 SE/4636 Society River Wharfe 1984 3 3 Aberford. 1 seen. SE/43 SE/4437 H. Walker Castleford Naturalists' River Wharfe 1984 3 3 Crooked Billet. Mink present. SE/43 SE/4636 Society

29 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) River Wharfe 1984 4 16 Golf Club. 3 seen. SE/43 SE/4035 D. Gomersall River Wharfe 1984 4 16 Aberford. 1 seen. SE/43 SE/4437 D. Gomersall Keighley River Wharfe 1984 6 13 Esscroft. 2 seen SE/14 SE/1547 Museum Castleford Naturalists' River Wharfe 1984 11 Aberford. 1 shot. SE/43 SE/4437 Society Strachan, et al. River Wharfe 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/53 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Wharfe 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/51 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Wharfe 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/05 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Wharfe 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/15 (1990) Strachan, et al. River Wharfe 1984-86 Otter survey of England 1984-1986. SE/54 (1990) River Wharfe 1985 3 7 Brunthwaite Quarry. 1 seen. SE/34 SE/3645 D. Gomersall River Wharfe 1985 5 20 Pool Paper Mills. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2345 D. Gomersall River Wharfe 1985 8 13 Pool Paper Mills. 1 seen. SE/24 SE/2345 D. Gomersall River Wharfe 1985 9 17 O x Close. 1 seen. SE/34 SE/3646 D. Gomersall River Wharfe 1985 10 20 Collingham Beck. 1 seen SE/34 SE/3845 D. Gomersall Castleford Hartley Wood Swamp, Naturalists' River Wharfe 1985 10 Micklefield. SE/43 SE/4533 Society Strachan & Jefferies River Wharfe 1990 11 Mink present (status 3) SD/97 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Wharfe 1990 11 Mink present (status 3) SE/05 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Wharfe 1990 11 Mink present (status 2) SE/14 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Wharfe 1990 11 Mink present (status 3) SE/24 (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Wharfe 1990 11 Mink present (status 4) SE/54 (1993) River Wharfe. Mink were patchy in Strachan & distribution but when present many Jefferies River Wharfe 1990 11 signs were located. (1993) Strachan & Jefferies River Wharfe 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/53 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Wharfe 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/54 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Wharfe 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/05 (1996) Strachan & Jefferies River Wharfe 1991-94 Otter survey of England 1991-1994. SE/15 (1996) Jefferies River Wharfe 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SD/97 (2003)

30 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) Jefferies River Wharfe 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/05 (2003) Jefferies River Wharfe 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/14 (2003) Jefferies River Wharfe 1998 6 No signs of mink (status 0) SE/24 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported NZ/50 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported NZ/80 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported NZ/81 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported NY/91 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported NY/81 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported NY/80 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SD/98 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SD/94 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SK/29 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SK/48 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/05 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/08 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/09 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/15 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/17 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/18 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/19 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/25 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/26 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/27 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/28 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/35 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/36 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/37 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/38 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/46 (2003) Yorkshire 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/47 Crawford

31 APPENDIX 10.1. AMERICAN MINK (Mustela vison Schreber) RECORDS IN YORKSHIRE (Chronologically by river catchment or region) region (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/48 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/49 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/50 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/51 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/52 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/53 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/54 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/61 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/62 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/63 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/71 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/72 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/73 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/82 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/84 (2003) Yorkshire Crawford region 2000-02 Mink signs reported SE/92 (2003)

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