Oh deer... my mistake
HUGE APOLOGIES to all of you on the blog, and ESPECIALLY to Simon. In my haste to get the pictures of the four deer antlers on the blog last night, I made the cardinal error of NOT checking the facts with my colleagues on location.
Because of this, one of the four choices I gave for the possible answers was WRONG... There are NO muntjac antlers shown in the photos, NOR were there any in the selection shown by Simon - the antlers shown belonged to a sika deer.
I shouldn't be surprised that many of you immediately spotted my mistake - as we often say, our Autumnwatch audience includes some of the UK's leading wildlife experts!
So just to clarify, the four antlers shown by Simon (and here on the blog) belong to red, roe, fallow and sika deer, NOT muntjac. Simon will reveal the correct order in tonight's programme - in the meantime you're welcome to have a go at getting the right answer.
Once again, I can only apologise to you all - and also to Simon and his expert team, who of course knew the answers all along - for my mistake. As a birder I must now make sure I brush up on my mammal identification skills!
All the best - Stephen
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OK never mind i got it wrong anyway i put muntjac instead of sika
i'm not great at deer spotting i just guessed.
clare
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Top left - Roe Deer,
Top Right - Sika deer,
Bottom Left - fallow deer,
Bottom Right - Red deer.
Red Deer(Cervus Elaphus) is native to the UK.
Fallow Deer(Dama Dama) was introduced by the normans in the eleventh century.
Roe Deer(Capreolus capreolus) became extinct in most of england in the 18th century but was reintroduced in the 19th century. So they were native but had to be reintrintroduced.
Sika deer(Cervus nippan) were introduced to parks in 1860 but some escapees have been reproducing and are now living in the wild.
2 other deers that are non-native are Muntjac deer and reindeer.
Muntjac deer(Muntiancus reevesi) was introduced to woburn park in bedfordshire in the early 20th century - but many escapees have reproduced and they are living in the wild now.
Reindeer(Rangifer tarandus) were introduced and have been domesticated.
Pere David's deer and Axis deer have been introduced in exclusive parks as well.
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Top left - Roe Deer,
Top Right - Sika deer,
Bottom Left - fallow deer,
Bottom Right - Red deer.
Red Deer(Cervus Elaphus) is native to the UK.
Fallow Deer(Dama Dama) was introduced by the normans in the eleventh century.
Roe Deer(Capreolus capreolus) became extinct in most of england in the 18th century but was reintroduced in the 19th century. So they were native but had to be reintrintroduced.
Sika deer(Cervus nippan) were introduced to parks in 1860 but some escapees have been reproducing and are now living in the wild.
2 other deers that are non-native are Muntjac deer and reindeer.
Muntjac deer(Muntiancus reevesi) was introduced to woburn park in bedfordshire in the early 20th century - but many escapees have reproduced and they are living in the wild now.
Reindeer(Rangifer tarandus) were introduced and have been domesticated.
Pere David's deer and Axis deer have been introduced in exclusive parks as well.
From Georgina Stewart
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Top Left - Roe deer,
Top right - red deer,
Bottom left - fallow,
Bottom right - Sika.
Red deer - native,
Fallow deer - introduced,
Sika - introduced,
Roe deer - extinct then reintroduced.
Muntjac deer and Reindeer = non-native.
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hi there, simon wanted to know about
Muntjacs last night well i live in Market Deeping South Lincs and not far from us by a local drain, which is very safe there are often several muntjac deer by the drain, drinking and feeding.
Excellent show.
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Hi. Last night there was a fine view of a grey shrike on the New forest. Just prior to this there was a glimpse of a raptor. I noticed it had a distinctive white rump. There were no comments made regarding this bird. I wondered if it was a harrier? any thoughts please.
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- sightings of Muntjac . We live within 2 miles to the east of birmingham airport and reguarly see them walking through our garden and crossing local roads. In February we saw a muntjac worrying and chasing a fox which had a live rabbit in its mouth. very intersting and amusing programme thanks
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Another Sika location for Simon's map.
Several locations near Nailsworth, Gloucestershire.
ST843987, ST846989, SO846006, all within a few weeks.
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