Category: Resident

Bedbugs

Posted on April 14, 2021 by in Resident
Approx size: 5mm long with a flat round body. Colour: reddish brown becoming a purple after feeding. Bedbugs are active at night and crawl or are passively transported in clothing, luggage, furniture, books or other objects. Infestations of bedbugs usually occur in bedrooms or the lounge. Bedbugs will hide where they have easy access to their host.…

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Booklice

Posted on April 14, 2021 by in Resident
Approx size: 1-2mm Colour – yellowish brown

How do they affect you?

Booklice are harmless in small numbers, but in large numbers they can cause significant damage to delicate materials, such as books and fur. The signs of an infestation are holes and tunnels, in which the insect hides, plus a covering of white powdery material and salt crystals. Booklice…

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Bats in buildings

Posted on April 14, 2021 by in Resident
Bats have declined in significant numbers in recent years. With the loss of many trees suitable for bat roosts, certain species have adapted to roosting in buildings, where they can be affected by any structural or renovation work or remedial timber treatment.

Bats and the law

All 15 species of British bats and their roosts are protected…

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Wasps

Posted on April 14, 2021 by in Resident

What do wasps look like?

All the wasps found in the United Kingdom, with the exception of the hornet, are very similar, with black and yellow bands on their body and two pairs of wings.

Where do they live?

In spring, the queen leaves her hibernating quarters to seek nesting sites. These could be holes in the ground,…

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Mice

Posted on April 14, 2021 by in Resident

What do they look like?

The common mouse found in buildings is the house mouse. The fur colour varies between light brown and grey. Body length varies between 60-90mm and the tail can add an additional 100mm. Often, the droppings found are black, rod-shaped and 3-6mm.

Where do they live?

Mice live in nests, which are often built,…

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Dog exclusion zone

Posted on March 30, 2021 by in Resident
The dog exclusion zone on the amenity beach at St Annes starts Good Friday until 30th September (inclusive). The amenity beach is located between the slipway for St Annes Lifeboat Station and the northern end of North Promenade Car Park (by the Danfo toilets) extending seaward to the mean low water mark. There is also a seasonal dogs-on-leads restriction for…

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Ranger Service

Posted on January 27, 2021 by in Resident
You may see our rangers and coastal patrol staff if you spend some time out and about on the beach or in some of the green spaces around Fylde borough. Undertaking regular patrols, completing conservation work and protecting wildlife, they are delivering environmental education, a comprehensive programme of guided walks and children’s activities as well…

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