"Gill Passman" wrote in message
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But why should you as a pond keeper be in charge of controlling
wildlife???

Because if your pond wasn't there, there would be no wildlife problem for
the neighbors to complain about. That's how the city or town fathers see
it. Sometimes people fill in farm ponds near homes to avoid the noise of
wildlife and mosquitoes. That's the way people are here. Few have any real
concern for the environment.

Sorry, just don't get it...most wildlife in our communities
are under threat and we, at least in the UK, are encouraged to do
everything to keep environments that will encourage our natural
inhabitants.....to hell with the noise....

When you put a pond in not all cities see them as natural habitats. :-(
And in many areas here they must be fenced to keep children from falling in
and drowning.

The birds I was referring to are Red Kites that have been reintroduced.
They are thriving now in this area but still an endangered species...and
more noisy than you could ever believe....I can't leave my pet rabbit and
guinea pig out even in daytime for fear that these birds will take
them....but I'm not about to sue the conservationists or anyone that is
trying to get these beautiful (even if a little scary) birds native
again....and the noise when mating is unbelievable...with all the windows
shut (and we also have double glazing) the whole house sounds as if it is
surrounded by heavy breathers (in fact the first time I heard it a few
years ago it freaked me - it was like some perv had a megaphone outside my
house - lol)

ROFLMAO!!!! :-D We have sparrow hawks and red-tailed hawks here.

If you live outside of a heavy built up area, then the sounds of nature
are part of the experience....

Yep, that's how I see it.
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Koi-Lo.... frugal ponding since 1995...
Aquariums since 1952
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