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Message: <blockquote data-quote="brianfm" data-source="post: 1344282" data-attributes="member: 11997">This will be an interesting one to follow through the year Kits.:t:I have just noticed Dans point about the introduced species.  I assume your talking Pheasants and Muntjac, Dan.  No problems with the Pheasants as they have been around so long most people I think would be surprised to know they are introduced, but there have been concerns expressed about the Muntjac.  Durham (up north in my part of the world) Wildlife Tust have expressed real concern about Muntjac Deer speading northwards.  There is concern that they will have an adverse effect upon our natural plants.  From discussion I have had on BF there doesn't appear to be a major problem in the south as yet (maybe they are satisfied to stick with Kits flowers<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />), but the concern was mentioned briefly on a recent tv nature programme (Autumnwatch).  Durham is  perhaps one of, if not the best. county in England for natural and rare plants so I think the concern is genuine.  Muntjac had recently been found in the county and it rung alarm bells with naturalists.I think you may know Dan that the Grey Squirrel is a controversial 'beast' because of the effect that they have on our natural Red Squirrels.  I won't bring that whole issue up again, but the greys are caught and got rid of in a number of areas in order to try and protect the Reds.  A very controversial business with some.</blockquote>

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