Photo vs. video. For simply detecting presence of a species, photo mode works well. To observe behaviours, video is best. The one essential for netball other than a ball is netball bibs or netball patches. Whether you're training or playing you need a set or two to play a game, and Netball UK has you covered. In this guide, we break down the distinctive characteristics that set different mustelid species apart through illustrations and videos. We also share some top tips for camera trapping different species, some recommendations of camera traps that are excellent for the job and our go-to camera trap settings for monitoring a wide range of mustelids.

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Sensitive trigger performs well with smaller species like weasels and detecting the colder appearance of well-insulated otters. Footage type – Photo for species identification only or video to identify species and see behaviours. The polecat’s bandit mask is a key differentiator from other species they are potentially confused for, such as the slightly smaller American mink, which has dark fur all over, and the slightly larger pine marten, which has creamy-yellow bib fur. They have brown fur and a distinctive creamy-yellow bib on the throat and chest. The shape of the bib is unique to each animal, which means it’s possible to tell individuals apart in camera trap footage if they give the camera a good pose!

Clear night-time images. All British mustelid species are largely nocturnal in their activity, so having sharp night-time footage is important for accurate identification and observing behaviours. Kit your entire team out at an affordable price with Decathlon's range of Kipsta sports bibs. Available in a range of colours to suit your team, and in kids or adults sizes our football training bibs are rain and weather resistant so you can use them all year round.

Below we list some of our favourite camera trap models for mustelid monitoring based on our fieldwork experience through projects such as the Yorkshire Pine Marten Project and Alladale Wilderness Reserve’s mammal monitoring. American mink are semiaquatic and spend much of their lives in and near to waterways. The banks of rivers and streams are the most reliable places to see them on a camera trap as they will often skirt along the edges of waterways. Also look for natural river crossing points to aim a camera at, such as fallen trees or branches. There are seven mustelid species in Britain: weasel, stoat, American mink, polecat, pine marten, otter and badger. It’s often helpful to use a camera trap on video mode when camera trapping pine martens, as this can make it much easier to see the unique shape of their creamy-yellow bibs to tell individual animals apart.You want training sessions to run as smoothly as possible, so make sure your players can see each other with our range of colourful football bibs. These lightweight training bibs are the perfect thing for your team to wear during practice games. Offering a comfortable fit and full range of movement, they will make it easy to differentiate players. Video length – 20 seconds is adequate in most scenarios, capturing plenty of activity and reducing the amount of empty footage.