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Rochester Falcons / Rochester Falcon Discussion / Re: Pictures from the Rfalconcam cameras
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on: 30-May-10, 09:46:36 AM
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  I was heading for a picture in the archive that was suggested on the ustream chat when I saw this. I certainly hope that's not a cloud of cigarette smoke in the bottom right of pic 2 coming from the door by the nest box. Might be worth checking with the building management.  I hope that someone wasn't there scaring off Beauty in the picture I was looking for... OMG...I hope no one goes out there! May need a cam on that door.  |
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Anything Else / Totally OT / Re: May "weather Machine"
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on: 30-May-10, 09:43:09 AM
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Thanks to everyone who voted !
I'm not sure of the results yet, but i'll let you know how TM did if I get the results from Heidi!
This was a tough competition Linda...(sweat) |
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Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Three osprey chicks at RSPB's Loch Garten
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on: 30-May-10, 07:22:51 AM
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Ospreys defend desirable Loch Garten nest site April 27th
A pair of osprey have battled with rival birds to defend a prime nest site at an RSPB reserve in the Highlands.
EJ, a regular visitor to Loch Garten near Aviemore, and mate Odin are incubating three eggs.
Reserve staff monitoring CCTV images watched anxiously as the eggs rolled around the nest as EJ scuffled with a rival female.
Odin has also had to defend the site against another osprey. Other species have also checked out the nest.
A kestrel, a pair of crossbill and a redstart have taken an interest in the long-established nest before moving on.
The RSPB said it was not uncommon for osprey to compete for nest sites.
Update!
Three osprey chicks at RSPB's Loch Garten reserve May 26th
Three chicks are being raised by a pair of ospreys at an RSPB reserve in the Highlands.
Two hatched over the weekend and the third and final chick some time over night or in the early hours of the morning at Loch Garten near Aviemore.
The third chick's arrival has been revealed on a website dedicated to recording activity at the nest.
Female adult bird EJ, a regular visitor to Loch Garten, is raising the young with mate Odin.
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Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Cygnets orphaned by dog attack in Liverpool’s Sefton Park
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on: 30-May-10, 07:11:46 AM
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CONCERN is growing for six baby cygnets after their mother was killed in a savage attack by a dog.
The female swan was killed after being mauled by a Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog at about 7.30pm on Wednesday.
Despite her best efforts, passer-by Kit Friery, who plunged into the lake to bring the swan to the shore in a bid to stop it from drowning, was unable to save the bird.
Now RSPCA experts worry that without his mate, the cygnets’ father could abandon them, leaving the brood- of-six orphaned and vulnerable in the wild.
Swan attack at Sefton Park lake
The baby birds are only a few weeks old and at this stage still depend on their parents for protection from predators.
But under wildlife protection laws, unless the birds are injured they cannot be forcibly removed by RSPCA officers – even if they are concerned about their future.
Liverpool RSPCA animal welfare officer Derek Hampson said: “This is a very sad incident which has left six cygnets without a mother at a crucial time of life.
“The male bird has moved them to another lake and we are hoping he will stay with them.
“The cygnets are a few weeks old but they are still very vulnerable and need their parents for protection from predators. “We will be visiting the park every day over the next few days to monitor the situation.â€
Dog walkers and members of the public visiting the park are also being asked to alert the RSPCA if they see that the cygnets have been abandoned.
Ernie Mulhearn, 75, of Aigburth, was just one of the many outraged readers who contacted the ECHO about the story yesterday.
He said: “I always walk my dog in Sefton Park. The same two birds have been there for at least five years.
“They always have their young ones there and they build a nest on the island.
“The lake was drained for about 12 months a year-and-a-half ago, but they came back.
“It really upset me. It is terrible to think what happened to them.â€
Angler Peter Kent, another regular at Sefton Park, said the incident highlighted the issue of out-of-control dogs terrorising wildlife.
He said: “Now I would really like to see them making people put dogs on a lead.
“Responsible dog owners, that is all we are asking for.â€
Yesterday police confirmed the dog owner involved in the attack on the swan voluntarily contacted police.
She arrived at a south Liverpool station yesterday and was interviewed under caution, although she was not arrested.
A police spokesperson said: “Arrangements will be made for a police dog handler to visit the woman’s home and examine the dog in question, but there is nothing to suggest at this stage that it is a banned breed.â€
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Other Nature Related Information / General Nature Discussion / Longtail tit chicks form a food line
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on: 30-May-10, 07:05:25 AM
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 A longtailed tit feeds her 11 chicks at an RSPB nature reserve. Mealtimes can be a boisterous for any family, so spare a thought for this longtailed tit trying to feed her brood of 11. The snap was taken this week by Gary Shilton, a volunteer at the RSPB's Fairburn Ings nature reserve in West Yorkshire. Aegithalos caudatus are known for having big families, but even among peers 11 chicks is an impressive number. Being small – their tails are longer than their bodies – longtailed tits have also been harder hit than many birds by the recent very cold winter, with numbers dropping by more than a quarter in this year's Great Garden Birdwatch public survey. The RSPB speculates the species has thrived in recent years and birds have survived this winter by regularly adding seeds and peanuts from garden birdtables to their usual diet of insects. "Many birds are feeding their young at the moment, and with some species having two or three broods in the coming weeks [we] urge everyone to continue putting out food and water over the summer," added an RSPB spokesman. |
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