Biodiversity and wildlife FAQs
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Q: What do I do if I find an abandoned young animal?
Q: Is it ok to feed the ducks and geese on the lakes?
Unfortunately, the mortality rate in cygnets is high. Half the original brood often die within the first three months, due to:
- Attacks by dogs
- Being caught in fishing line and other rubbish
- Being eaten by foxes.
It is a byelaw offence to allow your dog to injure or disturb an animal, including wildfowl. We put signs up around the lake during the breeding season to advise dog owners of the situation. We are however lucky that many of our swans have such large broods that we almost always have some cygnets who make it to adulthood.
Q: I have Japanese knotweed growing in my garden. How do I deal with it?
Q: Why do crows attack people during spring?
Q: How do I stop foxes entering my garden?
Q: I often see swans swimming with a foot up on its back. Should I be concerned?
