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Carolyn
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 Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject: Off-road bikers threaten rare birds in valleys |
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| Quote: | RARE birds are being threatened by off-road bikers in Blaenau Gwent.
Nest sites of the lapwing are being disturbed, particularly by scrambler bike activity on open ground in the area.
Once a common sight on farms in Wales, the population has suffered a major decline in recent years.
The Heads of the Valleys Lapwing Key Area is one of a few upland areas in Wales where breeding populations can still be found.
A project was set up in 2006 to help recovery of the species as well as safeguarding and restoring breeding habitats.
But one of the major concerns affecting lapwing survival in the area is the amount of disturbance caused to birds by illegal off-road vehicle activity on certain sites.
Working in partnership, the RSPB, Blaenau Gwent Council and Gwent Police want to raise awareness about the problem and prevent further disturbance at nesting sites.
County ecologist Claire Pooley said: “Lapwing nest in open ground and in some cases motorbikes are riding right through nesting areas, causing potential damage to eggs and chicks.
"The presence of adult birds alarm calling - a loud, distinctive “pee-wit” call, advertises that something is wrong.”
Camilla Smith, RSPB Heads of the Valleys Lapwing Project Officer explained that the birds show a high degree of site faithfulness, returning year after year to the same sites to breed.
She recommended that people avoid riding bikes or walking their dogs through breeding areas.
“If you do accidentally disturb a nest, it is important to leave the vicinity of it as soon as possible so the parent birds can get back to it quickly.
“The longer the adults are away from the nest, the greater the risk that eggs will become vulnerable to chilling or predation.”
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http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/...s_threaten_rare_birds_in_valleys/
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phil wallace
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| Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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| EASILY SOLVED..............................SHOOT THEM !!!!!!!! |
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Saeson
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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| phil wallace wrote: | | EASILY SOLVED..............................SHOOT THEM !!!!!!!! |
I like your thinking. No birds = no problem  |
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Rocke
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Location: Abertillery
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| Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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| ADRIAN MONK wrote: | | I've just seen an illegal offroad motorcycle "pulling wheelies" comlng across the Foundry Bridge, then tearing off up Tillery Street. Someone must find an effective answer to this problem before a person is killed. If you are involved in a collision with one you don't even have the opportunity to claim from thier insurance, 'cos they will not have any. |
CCTV might have captured it.
I'll try to have a word with someone at the Station and see what action can be taken on CCTV evidence only.
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