[DrDonkey]

Am I right in thinking this is a vole?

[LLewellen Farquarson]

Yes, bank or field vole.
We have one that visits the patio for seeds.

[DrDonkey]

Thanks, first time ive seen one of these.
Any idea which one it is?

[endacl]

Baby tribble?

[sydthebeat]

LOL

[LLewellen Farquarson]

Google the two and compare measurements. One is smaller than the other, and colouring is slightly different.
I don't know how big your hands are so can't be sure ðŸ˜

[LLewellen Farquarson]

Oh, and don't feed it after midnight or get it wet.😀

[DrDonkey]

Hmmm the cat brought in another one today.

This one, unfortunately, was dead but it gave me a chance to examine it properly.

Length 10cm, tail 2.5cm.

This would say field vole, rather than bank vole?

Problem is.... field voles are not supposed to be in Ireland...

Pic below. Opinions?

[Buzzard101]

Just wondering which county you're based in. Definitely look like field voles. Saw an article in 2012 reporting a small population in both east and west Antrim. Remain's were found in the pellet's of 2 pair's of short eared owl's. The 2 pair's of short eared owl's having record success in raising their young.