Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Missing, local wild life

Last seen near a cat.

A good example below.

Vegetarians, please note, your efforts may be being undermined by your choice of furry
feline doll / partner / sibling-for-child substitute.

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Permalink Reply by Xavier on April 28, 2016 at 19:24

Sadly (as I mentioned on another thread), a cat has already hooked the front panel off our bird box and destroyed a coal-tits nest. I've re-sited it now for next year spring, the box that is.

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Fielding on April 29, 2016 at 12:07

I see that you have attached a picture of a woodpecker who ironically raid nests and nestboxes and probably kill more blue tits and coal tits that any cat ever could. Blue tits make up for a high predation rate by laying lots of eggs.

RSPB - Woodpeckers

Yes, some cats do kill birds and yes it's a concern but remember they also help to control the mouse and rat population. Rats also eat bird eggs and birds. I saw rats biting and jumping on birds by the pond in Finsbury Park. Scary sight. I guess it's all a matter of balance. If there were no cats then the rat population could explode. It' a difficult situation and I don't know the answer.

Rats eat birds eggs and baby birds.

Attaching a bell to your cat's collar can help.

I would say that humans are the biggest threat to wildlife and the environment.