Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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There are a couple of injured coots dragging around Kearsney Abbey at the moment.
The poor creatures each have a broken leg and are obviously in great distress. They are semi-mobile still but I don't give them long IF they are not caught and treated.
I've informed the RSPCA but in the meantime please spread the word to keep dogs away from them. Anyone with a net AND time on their hands meanwhile would have a good chance of catching them and handing them in to the vet.
They were lumbering around the area near the bridge over the lake earlier before making it into the water but they cannot even swim properly.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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last time i was up there a swan appeared to be in distress, i could not get near.
i was looking for a notice giving a telephone number to ring in such an emergency, could not find one.
a year or two i was in pencester gardens when i spotted a duck trapped inside what looked like an elastic band, he/she would not let me near to free it.
got the RSPCA down they sorted it in no time.
hope the coots survive.
Some vets will respond, but I do not know which local ones will do that.
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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I rang the vets in Castle Street and they said they would treat them if they were brought in - not easy though.
I hope the RSPCA can get there as they are quite treatable.
Are there any RSPB offices locally?
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I will go over in the morning and try to get them .I was out today feeding the swans and ducks they know me so well I feed them BY hand even the swans come up out of the water and stand at my side and take it from me just great i love doing it.
Oh dear.
I know I'm going to regret this posting.
Nevertheless :-
http://italianfood.about.com/od/meatyrisotti/r/blr1265.htm Well that sounds worth trying. Can coot be bought anywhere locally?
Guest 664- Registered: 23 Mar 2008
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When the animals have died after their agonising slow deaths?
I understand in Italy is is common to take potshots at wild birds as they migrate. Ripping off the wing of a bird so its flock is attracted by its screams - so they can kill more - is common practice.
Bon appetit.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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very few birds ever migrate over rome en route to africa, they know how they will end up.
the same applies in malta, i believe they are trying to stop it.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Bob I do not understand your last post anyone will tell you I love all the wild life and will only try to help them,I like others have done it in the pass,I will let you know how and what I have done if I see them.
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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My parents and older brother lived in Malta for eight years and the first thing I noticed was the absence of birdsong, which came apparent when I visited the 'Silent City'. I spotted some Maltese guys with enormous nets attached to eighteen foot poles which they swung up to catch flocks of birds as they flew overhead.
Coot anyone?, I must admit that I will try anything once, squirrel's not bad, as they say in the southern states of America ' There aint nuthin better, than a corn bred critter' , so squirrel is fair game, I have some interesting recipes by Nell Heaton including Swan
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Barry I have about 9or ten squirrels in my garden in the mornings I love seeing them but I could not eat them.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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posh barry
you must be referring to medina(rabat), right in the centre of the island and also medieval capital.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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Howard M'dina aint it
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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we are both wrong john, the spelling should be mdina.
do you know it well?
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I went over this morning and had a good look round but they all looked ok,I was feeding them aswell so they came up to me but it it all looked fine.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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Just surfing the recent topic`s, and I remembered reading this one. I placed a picture of an injured coot the other day on here out Kearsney Abbey. Seem`s it`s still hobbling about. Here it is again from early in the week.
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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You should name the coot...Beckham or Becks
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter)
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.