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PINE MARTEN
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:48 am
by Placido
News that pine martens have crossed the border south into Northumberland. Great news
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This backs up the verified long-time rumour that they have been in the south Shropshire hills for ..... how long ??
. Also tiny toe-holds in Wales.
So that's all good
Re: PINE MARTEN
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 10:25 am
by Butterfly
That sure is a very exciting news
, I'm sure red squirrels too are very pleased with this development
Re: PINE MARTEN
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2018 8:47 pm
by Jacksparrow
While I am pleased that the nemesis of the Grey Squirrel is expanding it's empire I have a little concern for the other wildlife that make up it's diet.
Re: PINE MARTEN
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 9:49 am
by Placido
But the pine marten isn't an introduced species, it's part of a hundreds-of-thousands-of-years balance. Not like grey squirrels, Japanese knotweed and suchlike.
Re: PINE MARTEN
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:17 pm
by Butterfly
I do feel sorry for grey squirrels though, they did not ask to be brought to this country, and all they did is what they are meant to do which is do their best to survive, and they are hated for it
Re: PINE MARTEN
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:48 pm
by Jacksparrow
Placido wrote:But the pine marten isn't an introduced species, it's part of a hundreds-of-thousands-of-years balance. Not like grey squirrels, Japanese knotweed and suchlike.
I understand your point but I'm merely suggesting that when and if they eliminate the Greys they won't move on to pastures new but start tucking into the remaining larder.
Re: PINE MARTEN
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 8:52 pm
by Jacksparrow
I found a small hole had be excavated in my back lawn very much like the ones that are left by squirrels concealing food for winter. I have not seen a Squirrel in the chateau grounds for several years.
PS The hazel is dropping it's nuts at present.
Re: PINE MARTEN
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:16 pm
by Butterfly
Jacksparrow wrote:I found a small hole had be excavated in my back lawn very much like the ones that are left by squirrels concealing food for winter.
That happens often in my garden, I tell them off if I catch them doing that
Re: PINE MARTEN
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2018 9:21 am
by Placido
Where will it all end ?!?!?!?! Treerats in the hallowed grounds of le chateau ???? Zut alors
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Re: PINE MARTEN
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:34 pm
by Jacksparrow
Placido wrote:Where will it all end ?!?!?!?! Treerats in the hallowed grounds of le chateau ???? Zut alors
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Oui,je may aff to borrow le baton scaree