Andy Adcock
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Which is what I already said.
I suggest you read the RSPCA page although, that does not cover, clearly, wildly occuring, non native species.
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Walrus in Ireland (1 Viewer)
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I suggest you read the RSPCA page although, that does not cover, clearly, wildly occuring, non native species.
Andy Adcock
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Everything you need to know, should be here.
www.ukwildlife.com
Edit: Walrus IS, specifically protected under schedules 5, Section 9.1a and 9.4a, b and c. Almost the whole of section c, is not applicable in Scotland?
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 | Schedule 5 | UK Legislation | Wildlife Protection | UK Wildlife | Nature | Biodiversity
the unofficial listing of species included in the Schedules 1 to 4 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act of 1981. The Purpose of this section is to give on-line access to the various schedules of the act in order to provide a common point of reference for those with an interest in conservation.
Edit: Walrus IS, specifically protected under schedules 5, Section 9.1a and 9.4a, b and c. Almost the whole of section c, is not applicable in Scotland?
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dantheman
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Thanks. Interesting that it is covered specifically.Everything you need to know, should be here.
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 | Schedule 5 | UK Legislation | Wildlife Protection | UK Wildlife | Nature | Biodiversity
the unofficial listing of species included in the Schedules 1 to 4 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act of 1981. The Purpose of this section is to give on-line access to the various schedules of the act in order to provide a common point of reference for those with an interest in conservation.
Edit: Walrus IS, specifically protected under schedules 5, Section 9.1a and 9.4a, b and c. Almost the whole of section c, is not applicable in Scotland?
Presumably other pinnipeds/cetaceans/sea mammals are covered elsewhere perhaps in the same legislation?
Two boat skippers punished over young dolphin harassed and killed off Padstow
Two boat skippers will have to take part in 'restorative justice" over the harassment and killing of a juvenile dolphin off Padstow last summer.
"Two skippers of these vessels were identified by police, interviewed and admitted reckless disturbance of the dolphins, an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 which carries a maximum penalty of six months imprisonment and/ or a £5,000 fine"
I'm sure there are other relevant items ... hopefully local media coverage can be used to avoid problems in this case.
Paul Chapman
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Planning Tenby tomorrow morning. I'll need to head home by about 10.30am so will have about four hours. All tips & recommendations gratefully received!
Many thanks in advance for any replies.
All the best
Paul
Many thanks in advance for any replies.
All the best
Paul
I parked in the Rectory pay and display car park. It’s at the junction of Victoria Street and S Cliff Street. It’s about a 10 minute walk to the Lifeboat Station.
Paul Chapman
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Cheers both.
Forgot to add best of luck.
Farnboro John
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If its feeding the Walrus can be quite a way out in the bay left of the Lifeboat Station, so scanning will have to take in quite an area. However it has a few favoured spots where it may be more than other areas: either of the two buoys near the Lifeboat Station (one either side of it), or the big drum-shaped buoy that the lifeboats get moored to when they aren't in the station or harbour. The last is left of the Lifeboat Station (as viewed from the coast path, for all this stuff).
If it goes on the ramp or looks like it might, you want to be right of the Lifeboat Station to get a decent angle.
Best of luck!
John
If it goes on the ramp or looks like it might, you want to be right of the Lifeboat Station to get a decent angle.
Best of luck!
John
Paul Chapman
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Still present.
Jon Turner
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So have the rules changed and we are now allowed into Wales, or are people just ignoring it?
Farnboro John
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Paul Chapman
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From 12 April
- travel restrictions within the UK and Common Travel Area will be lifted
You are able to visit, but won’t be able to have a celebratory drink as beer gardens are still closed. You will be able to book a haircut however.
Steve Babbs
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If anyone does go please do post on here. Especially if it's Friday!
Apparently hauled out around 10ish. (I could not get there prior to lunch) and it was on the slipway for the 90 mins I stayed. Car park has cash machine £3.00 for 2 hours and a card machine. Toilets 40p contact less payment which was unexpected. Constant turn-over of people while I was there. 95 percent local(ish) sightseers, mostly staying 1 to 2 mins. Lots of room on hill above footpath to spread out. You may not see it as you approach the lifeboat station, only once you have passed it.
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Matt Slaymaker
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Travel restrictions and work meetings have finally aligned and I will be heading over on Wednesday, assuming it is around tomorrow.
Does it haul out every day or is there any kind of behavioural pattern? It seems to be foraging in the mornings, but the messages on Birdguides suggest it is "off the slipway" much more than it is on it.
Does it haul out every day or is there any kind of behavioural pattern? It seems to be foraging in the mornings, but the messages on Birdguides suggest it is "off the slipway" much more than it is on it.
