Can anyone else hear the foxes?!!

[seanmlow]

Can anyone else hear what I assume are foxes copulating in the dead of night?!

The noise actually wakes me up regularly!

[Barry Rhode]

Where abouts, Sean?

I can hear what I imagine are noises of passion at night but they sure ain't foxes

Unless foxes can get asthma...

[seanmlow]

Well I live opposite the playground by Goose Green.

At first I was scared it was someone being raped!

[downsouth]

They do sound like children crying/screaming. It is very disturbing.

[seanmlow]

Speaking of the playground, that area is attracting a great deal of underage drinking. God I sound old (only 24!). However, I saw from my flat window some poor boy getting happy slapped and had to call the cops!

[Barry Rhode]

I've seen a few foxes around Melbourne grove...

But not around Goose Green

Are they Peckham foxes or bonafide ED foxes?

[macroban]

> Are they Peckham foxes or bonafide ED foxes?

The playground is on Adys Road, SE15.

[Barry Rhode]

Better not tell Spangles that

He'll be round there sorting them out...

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I live on Adys Road and there has been increased activity recently. It's usually minxy little vixens screaming their wares. They live in the churchyard at St John's. I'm up for the Peckham Foxhunter Stakes if anyone cares to join me.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Copulating Foxes are very noisy - and it is that time of year for them.

[fractionater]

yes they are around the Goose green end of Worlingham road - near the Garages.

Pee (human) in a bucket is the answer!

[Mark]

it's known as screaming vixens when Ms Fox has got the horn and let's everyone know about it. A carefully aimed shotgun usually puts a stop to it.

[macroban]

Is fox turd in a children's playground a health risk?

[Barry Rhode]

Well, it's not an improvement to the area...

[LostThePlot]

macroban Wrote:

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> Is fox turd in a children's playground a health

> risk?

Only if they eat it.....I imagine...

[macroban]

Just wondered if fox turd transmitted diseases to children as is the case with dogs.

[Michael Palaeologus]

I think we had the fox-urine interface debate a few months ago.

[lilolil]

We have always had foxes between Darrell road and Hindmans.... they make a lot of noise!!!I was told that someone was feeding them in Darrell rd

[kford]

YES. In Hansler Rd. Looked out at 0330 to see a bemused post-coital pair smoking a fag. Probably.

[Cuthbert Dibble]

Best way to stop foxes getting in your garden? Wee round the borders. They hate the smell. And, hey, it's fun!

[Elfy]

I live near Goose Green. An injured fox came into our garden on Saturday morning to die. He must have been run over. I'm not the biggest fan of the scrawny creatures, but it was actually quite harrowing...seeing the fear in his eyes. Called the RSPCA and various fox protection leagues, but no-one could make it to SE London to help the little fellow on his way. Eventually took a couple of hours, and then my husband had to shovel him into a black bag...not the dignified burial one would hope for!

[Amelie]

Screaming foxes and/or cats in Belvoir Road last night, very vocal. It reminded me of that sketch by Jasper Carrott, of the zoo's panda being intimdated by the rabbits who were chanting 'Easy! Easy!' at him.

[Asset]

Oh Elfy, that's horrible, I would have been distraught.

I get gangs of foxes in my street at night and the noise is pretty freaky at times.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I had a similar incident with a very scrawny fox at work. By the time the RSPCA chap turned up the fox had already died. Chap said it was very common - there are too many foxes and not enough food and the pack reject the weak ones who just slope off to die. I had assumed it was an old fox, but in fact it was quite young though fully grown.

[mightyroar]

Yes I hear them at night the only thing louder is the fireworks.

There was a scrawny dying one in ruskin park last week too.