Public Inquiry Poll - Which is your favourite wild creature?

[ShorehamGull]

Quite a few of the Nimbys looked like bats, well they are Bats

 

[Everest]

Some of these animals are BAPs.

I'd love a beaver bap

 

[perseus]

My bet its Ratty (from Wind of the Withy Gap = Willows)

 

[Juan Albion]

My bet its Ratty (from Wind of the Withy Gap = Willows).

You couldn't say that 5 or 6 more times, could you, Perseus?

 

[Juan Albion]

Perhaps we should place a couple of these at each alternative site...

 

[perseus]

The good-natured Water Rat introduces Mole to life on and beside the river. Their adventures together culminate in the liberation of Toad Hole from the stoats and weasels.

 

[Juan Albion]

The good-natured Water Rat introduces Mole to life on and beside the river. Their adventures together culminate in the liberation of Toad Hole from the stoats and weasels.

Ratty looks a little cross.

 

[perseus]

http://www.royaldoulton.com/website...4302024689&bmUID=1108143616406&bmLocale=en_GB

 

[Trish]

It must be the black redstart

http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/b/blackredstart/index.asp

 

[Lord Bracknell]

OK. The answer is ....

The water vole.

It's the star resident of the potential stadium site at Shoreham Airport and could be a reason for not building access roads.

Nobody got at all excited about bats at this morning's Inquiry session. They forage around Waterhall and Toads Hole Valley, and they roost at Withdean.

Badgers are found at Waterhall and Withdean.

Otters were only mentioned by the lighting expert. The ecologist didn't seem to think they were relevant.

Slow worms seem to like Toads Hole Valley.

The peregrine falcon lives at Upper Beeding Cement Works.

And black redstarts visit Shoreham Harbour.

In ecological terms, the expert's judgement was that the Shoreham Airport site was the most sensitive. A stadium would cause unacceptable environmental impact at Waterhall, Withdean, Shoreham Harbour and Shoreham Airport.

Sheepcote Valley, Toads Hole Valley and Upper Beeding Cement Works were less problematic.

 

[perseus]

There is a secret nest site at Beeding Cement Works. So secret it is not being revealed because either

1) it does not exist
2) the birders are afraid of the bird eggers

It could be a Raven. I don't believe it. I expect it is a Rook in disguise.

How does Ratty cross a road?

 

[Soton Seagull]

Got to love Badgers. There is a strange comedy value to the common Badger.

 

[perseus]

Beeding Cement Works: I missed it the bit in LB's post. I expect it is the offspring of the Shoreham Harbour Peregrines? (or the other way round?)

 

[dougdeep]

There is a Peregrine at Shoreham Harbour. I wonder what it eats?

Falcons are very partial to the odd pigeon.

 

[NMH]

Squirrels like nuts, and I like them back.

When you get to know a squirrel, they make lovely friends, are amusing and interract affably. Most birds, and even cats don't mind them - though most dogs consider them as game.

They are smarter than the stoat and rabbit.

The prairie-dog is great, but not seen around these parts.

 

[perseus]

Falcons are very partial to the odd pigeon.

Wouldn't eat seagulls then? Even the piddling little Torquay-type of gulls?

 

[Screaming J]

OK. The answer is ....

The water vole.

It's the star resident of the potential stadium site at Shoreham Airport and could be a reason for not building access roads.
Nobody got at all excited about bats at this morning's Inquiry session. They forage around Waterhall and Toads Hole Valley, and they roost at Withdean.

Badgers are found at Waterhall and Withdean.

Otters were only mentioned by the lighting expert. The ecologist didn't seem to think they were relevant.

Slow worms seem to like Toads Hole Valley.

The peregrine falcon lives at Upper Beeding Cement Works.
And black redstarts visit Shoreham Harbour.

In ecological terms, the expert's judgement was that the Shoreham Airport site was the most sensitive. A stadium would cause unacceptable environmental impact at Waterhall, Withdean, Shoreham Harbour and Shoreham Airport.

Sheepcote Valley, Toads Hole Valley and Upper Beeding Cement Works were less problematic.

Well hoorah for Voley. I notice you don't mention any of our furry and feathered friends in connection with Falmer. Is that because the only thing nesting there is the greater spotted Nimby?

 

[perseus]

Falcons are very partial to the odd pigeon.

Could put a falcon nest box on the new stadium to frighten away the pigeons? I expect it would take a few ducks from the mere (pond) at Falmere.

Ratty would be in more of danger from hamburger stalls than any new roads. This is because the Brown Rat could outcompete the Water Vole with an artificial food source.

 

[CHAPPERS]

I noticed a HAWK fly over the car when driving up Wilson Avenue just yesterday.

 

[Spiros]

Beeding Cement Works: I missed it the bit in LB's post. I expect it is the offspring of the Shoreham Harbour Peregrines? (or the other way round?)

The peregrines at the harbour used to nest in the old power station chimney and had to move on when that was demolished. I though they then pitched up on top of Sussex Heights (or wahtever the big blck of flats atop the Bedford Hotel is called)