All At Sea

Our Swans returned to the river the following day, eager for sustenance provided by the Trust.

Today, yet another scare by a canoe coming downstream chasing all the wildlife away from the Town water. 

The Swans also driven out to sea yet again by the curse of canoes and kayaks, depriving visitors and locals from seeing our peaceful wildlife on the town water. With the sea like a millpond, the boating enthusiasts should stick to the coastal water and leave the Town wildlife in peace.

Wildlife Woes

There seems to be a spate of young gulls getting run over this past week, I have had 3  taken away by the Scottish SPCA. One of them was left in my garden by someone today. If you see any injured birds, the easy to remember number of the Scottish SPCA is 03000 999 999.

 Yet again one of the cygnets was caught up in fishing line - again at the harbour entrance while they were eating river weed, it was pure good fortune that it was able to get free. When I pointed this out to a local angler I got a mouthful of threats and abuse, and tried to blame me for feeding the swans in the first place ! Fortunately the Harbour master was able to remove the line the following morning. The folly of allowing fishing at the harbour continues, to the detriment of the wildlife.

 Then this evening 2 canoes came right up the river chasing all the wildlife upstream. The river is the lowest it has ever been and in no condition for canoes, or angling for that matter.