A four-year survey is under way to compile a new atlas of Hertfordshire’s mammals, amphibians and reptiles. Friends of Bernards Heath and other residents with an interest in wildlife can make a welcome contribution to the project by submitting their sightings.
Update: 21 May 2016.
David Uttig, who leads the survey on the Heath, reports that nothing of interest has been found under the mats yet. They are located at 51 45 43N 0 19 59W and 51 45 46N 0 20 9W. You can find out where these are by entering the co-ordinates into a Google maps search.
Update 4 June 2016
Two more mats have now been added in Beech Bottom Dyke at 51.46.6N 0.19.41W and 51.46.11N 0.19.35Wz