Does it drive anyone else mad...

[sticky1]

I think people forget that they posted a question or phoned someone, i know it's hard, or just can't be bothered.

[sometimes]

One hit wonders are not peculiar to this site, I see it on other 'interest' sites too.
I think people are generally greatful, but they're also concious that adding comments to their threads, effectively 'bounces' their thread to the top again, which on most forums is frowned upon.

[owlmomma]

Originally Posted by The Woodman

What happened to the bat, owlmomma?

Did it survive?

Hi Woodman, sent you a pm about him? Maybe didn't go through. We lost him after three days But thanks for all your help with him

[owlmomma]

Originally Posted by valleyforge

Hi owlmomma,

I'm also involved in running a wildlife rehabilitation centre and have provided a number of responses to visitors on this forum, where I've thought my experience might be useful to them.

However, I'm also aware just how much effort and stamina is involved in fostering young birds, so it should be that anyone who opts to try that for themselves (instead of handing-on to an established wildlife carer) becomes fully immersed in the process. If that means they neglect to provide feedback, then that's OK.

That's the optimistic side of me ... the other side of course is more than aware that they stand a fair chance of failure too, especially those folks who have shown only rudimentary knowledge of wild things.

However, surely that's the key benefit of this web forum ... somewhere all of us can freely ask those more knowledgable to share their experience ... it's certainly why I joined.

Hi Valleyforge,

Like you, I don't have any problem with helping people out with info, I was just having a bit of a grumble about those who come on and ask for advice but don't seem to come back to pick up said advice. As you said, maybe perhaps they are fully engrossed Maybe I was just having a bad day

[tcvarlh]

Originally Posted by christina

A few years ago, when I had my old cat, he brought in (late at night) a collared dove. I telephoned the local RSPCA (I think) and they couldn't come to get the bird and I had no transport to take it to them, so they told me to put it in a box with a little water and they would collect in the morning. ... told me that they had to kill it because it crop had been damaged. I felt sooo very bad. Had I let that bird suffer overnight? I was mortified and so angry with myself for not having transport anymore, having given it up to help the environment - just can win! The person was on call, but on the other side of his "patch" hence his inability to collect. Got that off my chest after all these years lol

I've heard that a good few times around here with the RSPCA, seven times folks have been to the RSPCA here and then have brought the supposedly 'crop-damaged' pigeon, dove, woodie to my Old Chap. He has called them later so they can come collect it or go with him to release the bird. I do not trust the RSPCA with any birds, they may have people who know what they are doing but to date I have no evidence, for a lot of people birds are too alien and therefore too difficult to heal. Bit of advice; take any injured bird to a local pigeon fancer, he/she will know more!

[tcvarlh]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

I think we all stumbled across this site looking for info mine was blanket weed I liked the site so much I stayed..

Maybe others don't stay long enough to realise just how good it is here.

Yes OM, you are right its only common courtesy to say thank you and give an update.

I wanted Mushrooms to eat! Never got nary a one tho'!!!

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by tcvarlh

I wanted Mushrooms to eat! Never got nary a one tho'!!!

I have found a few edible mushrooms not that I have eaten them lol..