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“Everyday life in our Nottinghamshire village”
News views, faces, places, - serious, amusing, sometime contentious
News views, faces, places, - serious, amusing, sometime contentious
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The Burton Joyce Peacocks are back .. ..
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Last year many residents adjoining the greenbelt on Foxhill Road and Hillcrest were constantly ( daily ) visited by a flock of .. .. ..
Last year many residents adjoining the greenbelt on Foxhill Road and Hillcrest were constantly ( daily ) visited by a flock of .. .. ..
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Would you believe it - peacocks!
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At one time last year the flock was was up to 16 strong - conventional coloured, all white, males (or was it one male) and a collection of females etc
At one time last year the flock was was up to 16 strong - conventional coloured, all white, males (or was it one male) and a collection of females etc
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“Fantastic” ! Many of you may say, particularly when they are seen strutting down the middle of the roads, sitting high up on roof tops ( Yes on the roof, for unlike those at “Newstead Abbey” etc., these birds do not have their flight feathers clipped ).
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It has to be agreed, that in flight, they are spectacular. However, when they are strutting around in your gardens , patios etc they are much less attractive - particularly when they peck/feed constantly at your plants, herbs etc and Yes, even more so when they "c**p" all over he place.
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This "c**p" is NOT the corrosive variety we have all seen which is discharged by feral and wood pigeons. ( and in which we have trod) - No ! this "c**p" is a large and messy heap - and what's more it does not appear to “harden off” like that of pigeons - this messy heap remains soft and squashy, for long periods and sticks like glue to your shoes, boots, trainers, wellies etc and it smells and stains horribly .
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Evidently many of the local residents also saw and witnessed the similar, numerous ( daily ) visits last year, their shrill calls were also constantly heard, particularly during their mating season. Even if they were out of sight, anyone in or around the Bridalway ( top of Willow Wong) will also have been subject to these frequent calls
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The “grape vine“, advises that many of these birds were sold off last year ( for they are reputed to be a good buy and lay really tasty breakfast eggs - urgh!
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However, they are now back in force once again …
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The “grape vine“, advises that many of these birds were sold off last year ( for they are reputed to be a good buy and lay really tasty breakfast eggs - urgh!
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However, they are now back in force once again …
..such a pity !
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