“Everyone at BCP Council is truly devastated over the fire that destroyed 16.7 hectares of Canford Heath on Saturday. The timing of the incident is incredibly upsetting due to our nesting birds, and other species that were using the heathland to welcome new life into the world. Volunteers and...
Poole and Weymouth have been hit by devastating fires impacting on heathland at Canford Heath and the nature reserve at Lodmoor country park.
Fire services were called to both and spent considerable time attempting to put out the flames and dampen the ground.
Earlier scenes on social media from Poole showed...
Following on from the poisoning of at least two eagles on hunting land in Dorset a few weeks ago
https://dorseteye.com/wildlife-experts-suspect-cover-up/
this disturbing issue has taken another sinister turn.
Raptor Persecution UK take it up:
Last week I blogged about Dorset Police’s refusal to respond to my Freedom of Information request, where I’d...
Set up a ‘nectar café’ by planting flowers for pollinating insects like bees and butterflies
Many of our prettiest insects feed on nectar, so need flowering plants for their survival. Butterflies, moths, bees and hoverflies all need sources of nectar and pollen to thrive. As they travel from flower to...
April marks National Pet Month, celebrated as an appreciation of pet ownership. As a nation of dog lovers, more than 1 in 3 UK households own a dog, but many don’t fully appreciate all the physical and mental health benefits of owning a canine companion.
Dogs bring so much pleasure...
Ok, things have all happened a bit quickly today but we have an exciting update for you……
This is a NEW live webcam of a Poole Harbour Osprey nest platform, which may possibly see the first breeding attempt in Southern Britain for nearly 200 years. We hope to be able...
To mark Hedgehog Awareness Week (1st to 7th May), Hedgehog Friendly Portland is hosting 'The Hedgehog Predicament', an illustrated talk by the well-known wildlife photographer, Colin Varndell. Featuring wonderful images of hedgehogs, their lives and the hazards theyface, Colin explains why these iconic creatures are now on the IUCN's...
The story of the week has been the confirmed poisoning of a white-tailed eagle found dead on a shooting estate in Dorset in January, and Dorset Police’s astonishing decision to close the investigation even though toxicology results had proved that poisoning was the cause of death.
https://dorseteye.com/wildlife-experts-suspect-cover-up/
There’s still much more...
From wildflower planting to pebble painting, these are just some of the free activities at Weymouth Town Council’s community event in Westham during the Easter school holidays.
The nature-themed event takes place on Thursday 21st April from 11am to 2pm at the Children’s Community Woodland on Links Road. It’s the...
Whatever happens do NOT run away. They are faster than you.
Watch the following and take close note.
There you go that is one angry bird you will not have to fear being pecked to death by again.
Penny Lane
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