Contacts
Carol 632 178
Jan 634 583 & Yvonne 634 863 |
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Swanland
Wildlife Information & Advice Service - NEWS
UPDATE: jan 2012 |
Wildlife Information
eg; feeding, homes, issues eg; bird (only) virus.
* Wildlife Advice eg; sick, injured, distressed
species etc.
* Wildlife Gardening; advice on making large or
small changes to your garden.
* Wildlife Surveys & Data Collection eg; new,
unusual, rare species, declining & endangered
species, bio-diversity data.
* Wildlife Campaigningeg; controversial planning
applications, protecting existing
habitat, attending village events to give out information
& advice.
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS SERVICE FOR OUR WILD & POND
LIFE!!
ANNUAL BIG GARDEN WATCH SURVEY:
JANUARY 29th/29th.
Don’t forget if you haven’t already,
PLEASE pick up a survey form (from the 10th) at
the P.O, Pepper Tree, Library, McColls, Swanland
Nurseries & 39, Dale Road.
WHERE ARE OUR BLACKBIRDS, GREEN & CHAFFINCHES?
WILDLIFE NEWS: * A (rare to this
area) LESSER Spotted Woodpecker was spotted in
November in Queensbury Way! * Sadly a pair of Foxes
where killed on Great Gutter
Lane close to each other. It’s likely they
where engaged in a mating chase & were
oblivious to the danger of traffic.
LOOK & LISTEN for * Bumble Bees flying on mild
days & on mild nights Hedgehogs
having a quick forage for food in between hibernation.
* Grey Squirrels tearing up &
down trees. It’s their mating season! Redwings
& Fieldfares in gardens looking for
berries in hard weather. Foxes barking& howling
during their mating chase.
HELPING WILDLIFE THIS MONTH: * Keep feeders, tables
& water bowls topped up
(& ice free). * Sterilize all the above items
weekly (if you don’t know how to do this
properly, contact Carol). * Hogs out on mild nights
appreciate a dish of dog food
(meat & jelly only) mixed with cat biscuits.
* Try to save some wild berries & put out
nightly a handful under a bush for small mammals.
If you haven’t any left PLEASE
put out soft apples/pears!
SOS: PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEND IN YOUR PHOTOS &
NEWS OF RARE,UNUSUAL
OR VISITING SPECIES. YOUR NEWS MAKE THIS WEBPAGE
WORK-GOT IT!
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SPP
NEWS:
* Sorry to remind you again, but PLEASE don’t
forget to feed the ducks & wildlfowl on the
pond if you’re passing night or morning; they
rely on us. We’re still looking for a volunteer/s
to feed them in the early mornings eg; 7.30 or 8.00
am (contact Carol).
* Just before Christmas overnight
a pair of Indian Runner ducks appeared on the pond.
Historically the Victorians brought them from India
for their estate ponds as well as breeding them
on their farms for the table. Our ducks-a breeding
pair-are tame & have obviously been cared for.
But as they can’t fly they may have been dumped!
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The
Swanland Village Wildlife campaign
aims to Reclaim Our Wildlife by re-establishing our relationship
with its flora and fauna. Our environment is seriously endangered
by the twin problems of village over-development leading to loss
of habitat and the effects of global warming. The
media and Wildlife and Environmental charities are telling us
how urgent things have become and what simple steps we can ALL
take to protect our wildlife and how to create new habitats. The
Wildlife and Conservation charities shown at the bottom of this
page have lots of up to date information on simple, relatively
cheap ways of attracting wildlife into your garden.
They
sell easy to understand, cheap readable books for all ages, laminated
cards with pictures and basic information, posters, leaflets and
gifts as well as lots of practical materials.
There
are hints on gardening with wildlife, simple ways of protecting
wildlife and clubs for young people to join.
For
further information, to report Wildlife News, or to help or join
the S.W.G, please contact Carol 632 178
See
also Swanland Pond Page
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