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Is it 'witter' or 'whitter'?
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Having been married for nigh on 50 years, I consider myself something of an expert on the matter of wittering (no 'h'). It's apparently derived from a Scots dialect, and it means to chatter on at length about random subjects of no importance.
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Penners said:
I have small bet with myself on the identity of the person who will report this post to Mrs P.
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My lips are sealed 
Interesting post wobs. Did they give you a list of 'schedule 1’ birds?
We've had a pair of swans nesting on our ponds for the past few years (and very successfully too) and we also have swifts nesting under our pantiles, though neither give us any problems.
Interesting post wobs. Did they give you a list of 'schedule 1’ birds?
We've had a pair of swans nesting on our ponds for the past few years (and very successfully too) and we also have swifts nesting under our pantiles, though neither give us any problems.
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Flyfisher said:My lips are sealed
Interesting post wobs. Did they give you a list of 'schedule 1’ birds?
We've had a pair of swans nesting on our ponds for the past few years (and very successfully too) and we also have swifts nesting under our pantiles, though neither give us any problems.
They gave us a list of reptiles and amphibians that are protected (list now at work), with the restrictions for each.
Here is a list of schedule 1 birds:
https://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/birdatlas/methods/protected-species-britain
https://www.bto.org/volunteer-surveys/ringing/taking-part/protected-birds/s1-list
Swan, Bewick's
Swan, Whooper
...are both schedule 1.
Swift only protected in the Isle of Man
Birds that are not protected under schedule 1 still have restrictions (protections), in that you can't disturb the nest during season etc.
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Thanks for that wobs. I knew about not disturbing any nests (though I believe there are exemptions for some pest species such as wood pigeon) but didn't know about schedules 1 species.
Our resident pair of swans seem very happy here and have used the same nest for the past four years. Last year they laid nine eggs, hatched seven and raised five cygnets after losing two for unknown reasons. The year before they laid eight eggs, hatched five and then abandoned the other three eggs but all five cygnets survived the year before leaving. After making themselves scarce over winter they are now back and showing interest in patching up their nest so hopefully they raise another brood again this year. They've become quite a feature of our year
Our resident pair of swans seem very happy here and have used the same nest for the past four years. Last year they laid nine eggs, hatched seven and raised five cygnets after losing two for unknown reasons. The year before they laid eight eggs, hatched five and then abandoned the other three eggs but all five cygnets survived the year before leaving. After making themselves scarce over winter they are now back and showing interest in patching up their nest so hopefully they raise another brood again this year. They've become quite a feature of our year