#erithacus rubecula

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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.

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european robin (Erithacus rubecula) by Maria

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What a borbular fellow!

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

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Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

Photo by Mark Hamblin

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Bright Robin

The bright orange front of a robin, sitting amongst lichens on a branch in Glapthorn Cow Pastures.

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European robin (erithacus rubecula)

Status: Least concern

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European Robin

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European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

© Biodiversity Heritage Library

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

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robin in the snow

A Christmas card shot from a most obliging robin, posing on the Ness Isles

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European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

© Todd Boland

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European robin (Erithacus rubecula) photos I took 31/12/2023, Worcester, UK

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3 silly Robin facts

1 : European Robins tend to be friendlier in the UK than the continental area!

2: American Robins were named Robin due to the red "breast" similar to their euro counterpart

3: These friendly, Britain-wide, orange breasted fellows are the national bird of the UK! And has been for almost 9 years!