Today's Wildlife Encounter

[noel]

This is a wildlife encounter of the wrong kind.
I do not understand the mentality of this type of human behaviour.
The smiles on some of the blokes' faces makes one wonder what we're all about?

https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wo...e-angus-glens/

It amuses me that the debate on the comments below the article is mainly about Scottish nationalism. The vote has certainly left a big scar on the Scottish psyche.

[that_fjell_guy]

A couple of Roe Deer and a Sika Deer whilst out running the mean streets of Sunningdale, Berkshire! Plus we've got Long-tailed Tits on the feeder at last. Finally, not sure I mentioned this...sure I saw a Mink in the back garden (Ingleton, NY)

[TheHell I will]

Curlews back on Pendle yesterday,earliest I can remember

[noel]

Lapwings over Wildboarclough this morning. I'm not sure how long they've been there, but I've not seen them until now this year.

[Jez Hellewell]

Deer & red kite, just below Ellar Carr Pike, nr Round Hill.

[that_fjell_guy]

Interestingly I saw a Red Squirrel in Ingleton this morning!? Didn't think they would be around our area! We get Greys on the bird feeder in warmer weather!

[Rodders]

First Curlew of the year...flew over our 'ouse in 'ellifield...it even "curlewed" for me so I "curlewed" back as a welcome back t' Dales.

Maybe Curlews aren't particularly early this year? This was posted on the 15th of Feb 2013. They are certainly back in our area.

[molehill]

Interestingly I saw a Red Squirrel in Ingleton this morning!? Didn't think they would be around our area! We get Greys on the bird feeder in warmer weather!

That's really good, you should report the sighting through here: http://www.northernredsquirrels.org.uk/

If you look on the links there is a map of all the group areas and yours could be a sign of the reds spreading - they would be keen to hear about it. I wish I could see one down here after all the work we are putting in, maybe one day soon.

[that_fjell_guy]

That's really good, you should report the sighting through here: http://www.northernredsquirrels.org.uk/

If you look on the links there is a map of all the group areas and yours could be a sign of the reds spreading - they would be keen to hear about it. I wish I could see one down here after all the work we are putting in, maybe one day soon.

Cheers for that Molehill! I was wondering about mentioning it to someone. I'll contact them.

[IanDarkpeak]

loads of Golden plover and quite few mountain hares. Most of them unhappy we had disturbed them is the strong winds