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05-10-2007, 04:19 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a new species?
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman  Yeah. Sweeney Todd, Flying Squad.  | Oh no! Methinks Regan and Carter are onta the Gliders!  fly and hide my beauties!....
On a more serious note... Aeshena - let us know if you spot some ok  or put a few Daisy buns out for the Wombles at least lol!
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06-10-2007, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Cazzie Oh no! Methinks Regan and Carter are onta the Gliders! fly and hide my beauties!....
On a more serious note... Aeshena - let us know if you spot some ok or put a few Daisy buns out for the Wombles at least lol! | No Sugar Gliders! Grey Squirrel + Common Shrew were the only wild mammals I saw. I've mentioned some of other stuff I found in the Insect section under wonderful day thread (at least I think that's what it was called?). |
08-10-2007, 07:06 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a new species?
Don't know Wombles - you'll be telling us that you wouldn't recognise a Clanger next ....  Quote:
Originally Posted by ogdens A flying womble?
What's one of those, can't say I've heard of them! I have, however, heard of chipmunks and have kept them. Its wasn't one of those!
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08-10-2007, 07:10 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a new species?
Yes, joking aside, this could be a serious matter ecologically. I wouldn't be too concerned about them competing with grey squirrels ( ) but they could pose a severe threat to other mammals and birds.
Please pass on any information to appropriate bodies ... Quote:
Originally Posted by Aoj Could you please give me some idea of where on Wimbledon Common you saw these "flying squirrels"?
We have had no reports or sightings of them here in the Ranger's Office and we'd be keen to know if these really are living on the Commons. | |
08-10-2007, 07:47 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a new species?
Yep...as previously stated these sugar gliders are your culprits...was just reading about them today in a wildlife news feed Wildlife Extra - New exotic pests spotted in South West London
I too being a nature nazi am not too happy about it...other than the hope they give the greys a run for their money...but it's definately NOT a good thing, regardless how cute and furry they are!
if you can link back there is a horrid news story about 3 dead blue wales that have been found 
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08-10-2007, 08:02 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a new species?
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Yep...as previously stated these sugar gliders are your culprits...was just reading about them today in a wildlife news feed Wildlife Extra - New exotic pests spotted in South West London
I too being a nature nazi am not too happy about it...other than the hope they give the greys a run for their money...but it's definately NOT a good thing, regardless how cute and furry they are!
if you can link back there is a horrid news story about 3 dead blue wales that have been found | I agree. I think we should be prepared for more of the same in the future. People are getting 'status' pets, and then discarding them when they get fed up with them, or when they go out of fashion. It really is irresponsible, but what can you do about it? We've seen what 100 years of Greys can do, so if these new critters are to be controlled then a cull has to start now before they get a good foothold.
Failing that, me, jen and cazzie'l have a couple
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09-10-2007, 10:37 AM
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Personaly, I would rather have a Womble.
Strange actually, reading this. I was on wimbledon common last night.
My friend lives there. I always seem to remember the womble's song when im there.....
There was one time, Two of us very drunk saw this dog and swore it looked like a womble 
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09-10-2007, 10:38 AM
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And going back to the subject.....
never seen a flying squirrel, seen many try.....
Splat!!!
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07-11-2007, 04:19 PM
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| | | Re: Is this a new species?
Cheeky blighter - I'll peruse the forum and lift comments for my article.
(I do hope he asked?)
Guess we'll have to watch what we type now - never know who's looking or what article you'll end up in quotes for.
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