#erithacus

[tbalderdash-art-blog]

Recently there was a patch of trees felled without warning.

It's nesting season, so it's very dangerous for the birds to destroy their trees. I've already seen woodpigeons mating in the nearby area about a month ago. I've seen birds such as woodpigeons, magpies, great tits, blue tits and a sparrowhawk in the area that's been felled (as well as robins, long-tailed tits, coal tits, blackbirds, goldfinches and house sparrows nearby). I have also heard a Jay nearby before, and one Facebook commenter has said there are nesting Jays. Additionally, it looks horrible - there used to be beautiful trees, and now there's just a thin strip of trees along the footpath, as well as a horrid big hole next to the car park. Our green spaces need more protection.

According to two councillor's Facebook posts, the Forestry Commission are investigating due to no felling licence or planning permission. They have served a Stop Notice. The matter has been raised with the wildlife crime team due to disturbance to nesting birds. The area has been allocated for development, but the felling has had insufficient regard for the environmental impact.

Developers will often illegally fell trees, then take the fine and build houses since it's already been destroyed. However, they could now be issued a restocking order, and would have to replant the trees.

I've seen two messages on the gate to the site protesting this, so I made this piece. If there's public uproar it could hopefully make them think twice next time, even if it doesn't save this one.

[wingedjewels]

European Robin - Erithacus rubecula by 📷 Jordan D Photographer

[herpsandbirds]

European Robin (Erithacus rubecula), family Muscicapidae, found across Europe, northern Africa, and western Asia

photograph by The Robin Whisperer

photograph by Andyworks

photograph via: https://birdfact.com

[ornithological]

european robin (erithacus rubecula), ireland

[colorsoutofearth]

Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

Photo by Mark Hamblin

[birdblues]

European Robin

[haveyouseenthisbirdpoll]

photo source

[tomodachibirb]

European Robin (Erithacus Rubecula), from a banding. Jerusalem Bird Observatory (JBO). 25.11.24

[markus-h]

Shrew (Suncus etruscus) Robin (Erithacus rubecula) Stieglitz (Carduelis carduelis) green Finch (Chloris chloris)

[simplified-birds]

Simplified bird #7 - african grey parrot

( requested by anon )

[kavohh707]

It is robin time. Right now you can hear them sing everywhere.

[tbalderdash-art-blog]

Reference photo by Kim Johnston Turner (kim.johnston.photography on Instagram)

[sugiichi]

Erithacus akahige [コマドリ,Japanese robin]

逆光側に出てきたコマドリ。 尾羽が金色に輝いてました🤩

[heather-rajendran]

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) photos I took 14/04/2024, Stanley, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, UK

[ornithological]

european robin (erithacus rubecula), ireland

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