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The Highland Badger Network

 Protecting badgers in the Scottish Highlands

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The Strathspey Badger Hide

The hide is an independant project that is managed under the umbrella of the Boat of Garten Community Company Wildlife Group

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To enquire about booking the hide please either:

phone Allan Bantick on 01479 831768

or click here to email Please include the following information :
Name, address, phone number, mobile phone number, email address, holiday address if on holiday, week in which you would like to visit the hide and the number of adults and children in your party.

 



Background

The Strathspey Badger Hide, near Boat of Garten, was set up in 1996.    The purpose of the hide is to provide badger enthusiasts and conservationists of all ages with the chance to watch wild badgers at close quarters.   

Funding

The hide was originally built with the help of funds from Scottish Natural Heritage.   It is maintained from the donations made by visitors to the hide which for the current year are suggested as follows:

Adults - £5

Children and OAPs - no charge. 

Groups - please phone and haggle.

Surplus funds are used to help worthy wildlife causes. The main beneficiaries are the Boat of Garten Wildlife Group and Scottish Badgers.

Availability

The hide is open from 1st March to 15th May and 15th July to 15th November inclusive.

Booking is by telephone on 01479 831768 or by emailing allanbantick@yahoo.co.uk
Please include the following information : Name, address, phone number, mobile phone number, email address, holiday address if on holiday, week in which you would like to visit the hide and the number of adults and children in your party.

Statistics for recent seasons:

Year 2009 2008
2007
2006
 2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
Total Visits
50
65
123
74
 112
124
129
116
105
96
Total Visitors
221
305
467
372
635
666
812
829
650
546
Most badgers seen in one visit
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
7
8
Total badger sightings
115
109
303
146
 293
262
342
269
304
406
Average badgers per night
2.3
1.67
2.46
1.97
 2.6
2.1
2.6
2.3
2.9
4.2
Nights when no badgers were seen
4
8
6
6
 5
6
3
4
2
2

 

 

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