Herman 9,585 Posted yesterday at 16:48 Why do Blackbirds **** on their own food table? The Robins are well house trained but t'others are right old slobs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FenwayFrank 2,425 Posted yesterday at 18:25 On 20/03/2024 at 16:45, Herman said: There was a lovely Lapwing around this morning. Mad little thing. What happened to lapwings? Used to see loads of them but I can't remember the last time I saw one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonyc 5,447 Posted yesterday at 19:01 31 minutes ago, FenwayFrank said: What happened to lapwings? Used to see loads of them but I can't remember the last time I saw one They are on the red list unfortunately FF. Fertilisers being a massive issue (nitrogen heavy) and the switch away from mixed farming to pure economic arable land. We get a just a few up north around where I live (you hear them often before seeing them - a lovely sound too) and there are sheep fields everywhere but crucially a there are a few bits of moorland and mixed grassed areas nearby. You'll see foam though in the local gills and streams because of all the fertiliser and feed the farmers use. The higher water table doesn't help over the last few months either in that respect. A lot of ducks and inland seagulls seem to have replaced them. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites