Mabaker

What a great idea. Sadly, never see swifts where I am. I've seen them around junction of where Goodrich Rd meets Lordship Lane.

Oh dear, what a faux pas

I've found something slimy lurking in my new pond. I didn't want to disturb it but it was in long strands. Could it be toad sperm?. It would be the first time ever if it is.

I found a stunned blackbird outside my house. I put it in a shoebox and took it to the vets who were happy to look after it. After phoning for an update I was told that the bird had revived after some refreshments and r and r and they released it. The biggest danger is them falling prey to the local cats. I wouldn't ever leave a bird or any other creature in distress. It doesn't matter what kind of bird it is

This is just a reminder for all you nature lovers out there that the annual Birdwatch is this weekend. For those of you that don't know this is a national count of our birds to gather data on how well they are doing. All the details including an identification sheet can be found on the RSPB website. You don't have to be a member to join in. It takes just one hour of your time to sit down and relax with your cuppa and start counting all the birds out there. If you have no outside space you can do it anywhere. Happy counting!

Love the comments about the old days. Monty Python's "The Four Yorkshiremen" sketch comes to mind. Those of a certain age will know what I'm talking about!

I get foxes in my garden all year round. Can't say I've ever been able to smell them. I do get rubbish dumped by the side of my house and other annoyances. None of them made by foxes.

No. Foxes have a right to a life

I've just come across a dead fox while walking up Donkey Alley. (Poor thing) . I've done a report to the Council to have it removed so no need for anyone else to.

I've also been here for thirty years and find it a peaceful place to live most of the time, so found the early comments rather unhelpful. There's nothing wrong in asking a legitimate question because it is unusual to see vans of riot police on the streets. Still can't answer the question though

I did see a black and white cat running into the garden corner of Barry Road and Friern Road around 1.30 this pm. I didn't get the impression that it was injured. Just posting to help with elimination of possible cats.

Our postman comes about once a fortnight. Parcels never arrive on time. I now check before I buy anything online. If they use Royal Mail, I don't buy it. I know it won't arrive, no matter what delivery time is promised. There used to be a councillor on this forum who would check posts and take up causes, James? It's a shame that we no longer have any councillors looking out for us.

I saw a couple of bats up Dawson's Heights. Dust as dusk is arriving. It made my day. I think I might buy a bat detector

Sorry. That's not the dog. The dog I saw was brown. Not good on identifying breeds. Can anyone else who saw the dog help with identifying the breed? No updates yet either.

Thanks for bringing him food Angelina. I would have tried getting him to vets but honestly couldn't get anywhere near him. He didn't have a lead at the time.