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| Author: | John Walker [ Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | geese 241210 |
c1400 pink foot 18 whitefront and 14 barnacle in local oilseedrape, was about to do a thorough count/survey when farmer arrived with dog and sent the dog to drive them off, they are being regularly chased off various fields now. also in churchill lane area 1 barn owl, c130 blackbird, c 25 redwing c 20 fieldfare, 5 siskin and 3 brambling. regards John. |
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| Author: | Graham Catley [ Fri Dec 24, 2010 9:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: geese 241210 |
looking at birds struggling for mere survival in this weather I have seen farmers shooting at Whooper Swans and chasing off geese -- human beings have no real place on this planet |
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| Author: | John Walker [ Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: geese 241210 |
Graham, at least with the moonlight and snow they can spend the nights feeding unhindered, they seem in good condition, but reluctant to fly far no suprise in these conditions,(they were there 2030 hrs and at 0700 hrs so assume allnight) regards John. |
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