Polecat

On the way to Sherwood Forest NNR last week, I noticed a dead mustelid by the side of the A616 just outside Little Carlton (near South Muskham). I span round, as it was a polecat-type, and parked up. It looked interesting, and I grabbed some photos which I subsequently sent to Michael Walker, the county mammal recorder. And today, he confirmed that he's happy to accept it as a Polecat.

Having stopped and photographed several dead mustelids by the side of roads in the past, which have all proved to be polecat-ferrets, it was good to find a 'real' one - although not so good for the animal concerned. Exciting that they are present in the local area though. 

For ID of this species, see here.