tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post3784237260642764774..comments2024-03-19T00:13:22.599+00:00Comments on LETTERS FROM SHEPPEY: End of the YearDerek Faulknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-92175043667142230162012-01-01T19:51:34.361+00:002012-01-01T19:51:34.361+00:00On a more positive note I wanted to ask your exper...On a more positive note I wanted to ask your expert opinion on the matter of this years tremendous numbers (joy of joys) of Short Eared Owls. We have even seen them in numbers on the outskirts of London. My observation is that they act like a group of 1st year immature birds who migrate together, gradually becoming more territorial and then start to leave each others company and go elsewhere or even perish, possibly because the area cannot support that number in terms of food availability. There could of course be other explanations and in any case I dont have a shred of evidence to support any of this!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-80315594347690966482012-01-01T18:44:15.060+00:002012-01-01T18:44:15.060+00:00Well Derek I have been a volunteer on two non '...Well Derek I have been a volunteer on two non 'empire' conservation projects, and regard them in the same way that local grocers do a certain well known supermarket chain. This is just my personal opinion and not that of any current group however. My reticence should tell you something.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-114968196005516842012-01-01T18:42:34.032+00:002012-01-01T18:42:34.032+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-6728761805130790592012-01-01T18:22:06.749+00:002012-01-01T18:22:06.749+00:00Ian,
You will find that on the monthly high tides ...Ian,<br />You will find that on the monthly high tides of around 6.0 metres or more and especially with a northerly wind pushing it in, that the tides frequently cover the saltings completely. <br />"The Dark Empire" - not sure what you mean by that but the RSPB do far more good than they do bad.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-42703068395940713392012-01-01T18:11:23.028+00:002012-01-01T18:11:23.028+00:00I was chatting with a wildfowler there on the 28/1...I was chatting with a wildfowler there on the 28/12 who was telling me that he hadn't fired a single shot this season so far, such is the lack of wildfowl.<br />I have often wondered by your reference to the path as being on the 'seawall' as on my unfortunately infrequent visits (due to distance and time) the sea seemed an awefully long way off. Therefore you can imagine my surprise on that visit to find the water at the sea wall. Ha ha, that showed me!! <br />Bad news that the 'dark empire' have been given the fields, I hope that they take note of your views, however I wont hold my breath.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-60075428114289193332012-01-01T17:25:33.847+00:002012-01-01T17:25:33.847+00:00Tony, either at the tea kiosk opposite the county ...Tony, either at the tea kiosk opposite the county park outside of Leysdown, or the layby at the start of the Shellness track. Which ever you choose, then walk to Muswell Manor holiday park on the bend of the road and follow the track round its fence line to the farm barn at the rear. You are on public footpath then that goes all the way to the Harty Road. Follow that down to the first small gate on the track itself (a few hundred yards), immediately you go through that the two RSPB fields are on your left, with a raised bund (not footpath) between them.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-77186200309426866802012-01-01T15:56:05.487+00:002012-01-01T15:56:05.487+00:00Happy New Year Derek, Ellie looks a character. I w...Happy New Year Derek, Ellie looks a character. I will get down to Sheppy soon. Where is it best to park to go and see the Bunting Field?<br />TonyTony Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516463619239374331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-12611931542232535662011-12-31T18:01:37.995+00:002011-12-31T18:01:37.995+00:00Thanks Alan, get in touch when you're free. Ca...Thanks Alan, get in touch when you're free. Can't promise a list of birds such as you saw in East Anglia recently.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-50772250723448234172011-12-31T16:54:18.650+00:002011-12-31T16:54:18.650+00:00Really good numbers of Lapland Buntings Derek, Hap...Really good numbers of Lapland Buntings Derek, Happy New Year to you and I look forward to a wander round with you soon.Alan Paveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09286527051679271536noreply@blogger.com