February 23, 2005

Cold snap


The cold weather, according to the Met Office, is pretty much par for the course. The east of the country seems to be getting the worst of the snow, but below-freezing temperatures will be a feature of most parts of the country this week. It is frost that is the biggest danger to new lambs - foxes and other predators (such as magpies) tend to target already-weakened animals.


There was a warning on the radio tonight to look after small birds, by leaving out food and water. Of course, if you really wanted to improve the birds chance of surviving February, you should go out and shoot a few cats.

Posted by Monasette at February 23, 2005 07:03 PM
Comments

And while you're shooting cats, you could shoot as many magpies as you can see. I have counted flocks of up to 30 this year and they will decimate the small bird population later in spring.

Posted by: Brendan at February 24, 2005 11:13 AM

Better still, you could shoot the cats at the magpies - a win-win situation.

Posted by: John at February 24, 2005 07:36 PM

BAA-AA-AAA-AAAA.

:-)

Posted by: Lilorfnannie at February 25, 2005 12:50 AM

I wonder should I get a pellet gun for the students er... magpies out my back. Hmm ideas ideas.

Posted by: Sean McCormack at February 25, 2005 05:03 AM

I can't resist it, I can't resist it!

John, would you use a CATapult?

Oh God I'm so sorry!

Posted by: Brendan at February 25, 2005 01:03 PM