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Wildlife In The Media; A Fox cub covered in petrol and mud is found in a skip
Topic Started: Aug 13 2008, 09:39 AM (10,457 Views)
Tabatha
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtm...ngfisher112.xml



This is an article about the antics of some kingfishers, whe competing for food.
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Dovetail-Marg
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Thanks for the link Tabatha.
They're beautiful birds. I've managed to see a kingfisher a couple of times. They're so quick, blink your eyes and you'd miss them, unless of course they're sitting on a branch.
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peppiB
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In a previous life I used to live near the river Wear and, although I never managed a photograph, we used to have 4 kingfishers and once I saw (through binoculars) all 4 sitting together. Was with (step) daughter at time and her comment was ' they look exactly the same as they do in the book!' Usually I would hear them call before they flashed by.

Those photos in the link are fabulous, thanks for posting.
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celticsparrow-Jan
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:thanx: Tabatha lovely pictures of a beautiful bird.
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Davebutterflyman
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Great link tabatha..such a wonderful bird to see,myself and julie heard one the other day while walking along the cromford canal,but no sighting unfortunately.Thanks for the link.
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Night Owl
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great link Tabatha I am yet to see my first Kingfisher! :thankyou:
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raptorwatcher
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Great link Tabatha. :thanx: We saw a kingfisher a couple of weeks ago or rather or quick shiny blue blur. :giggle:
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Danny's Nature
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Bee deaths: EU to ban neonicotinoid pesticides
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22335520
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Tabatha
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:thanks: for the link Danny. I see no harm in banning those substances, hopefully it will help the bee populations around the world.
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feedyourhedgehog
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I'm glad we have a two year reprieve there's a lot of evidence to support that it gets into the ground and harms the mammal population too :yes:
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Davebutterflyman
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A baby puffin hatches from an egg in these night vision shots taken on the Farne Islands off the coast of Northumberland. The adult puffin lays an egg and then the footage fast-forwards to the chick emerging.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/video/2013/jul/04/puffin-hatches-on-the-farne-islands-video
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Night Owl
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:wow: That's amazing footage Dave :thanx: for posting the link I never expected a young Puffin to look like that!
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Tabatha
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:thanks: for the link Dave. It looks so vulnerable. It was amazing footage. :cool:
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Davebutterflyman
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Glad you enjoyed it. Footage that would would never usually see.
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Danny's Nature
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Major fire service requests sky lantern legislation & large retailer removes them from sale – DEFRA ignores
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/sky-lantern-fire.html

Anglesey rugby pitch now home to 150,000 rare orchids
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23204213

Scottish Gamekeepers Association expel 4 members
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/sga-eagles.html

New free app to help monitor roadkill in UK – You can help
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/roadkill-app.html

The Big Wild Sleep Out - Sleep out in some fantastic wildlife reserves
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/sleep-out.html

Gamekeeper gets suspended sentence for beating buzzards to death
http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/buzzard-trapped.html

Fewer bat sightings spark breeding fears
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/23161183

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Davebutterflyman
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That is a great idea and we have done similar things whilst we have been on birdwatching trips. Sleeping in a car for a week or more, we used to stop over at many reserve car parks, taking in moth trapping and owl and bat walks.

Thanks for the link Danny.
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Davebutterflyman
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Despite his ill health this is no excuse for such an appalling crime and he should have received an immediate custodial sentence...this is justice and he has escaped scott-free really.

Thanks for the link Danny.
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Danny's Nature
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Are whaling companies looking to use UK ports?
http://wildlifenews.co.uk/2013/are-whaling-companies-looking-to-use-uk-ports/
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Tabatha
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:thanks: for the link Danny. Unfortunately that sentence was no deterrent. He acted in a callous way and deserved a much harsher punishment. :notfair:
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Tabatha
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:thanks: for the link Danny. I just hope it doesn't rain.
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