""My experience is that trees are cut down only if they have to be removed- primarily because they diseased." Hmmm. I wonder.
Just this weekend I was given a leaflet in Crouch End by someone alerting me to the campaign to…"
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Consider having a swift box installed
Started this discussion. Last reply by Annie McDonald Feb 7. 8 Replies 6 Likes
Hello! A couple of weeks ago the lovely people at Haringey Swifts network…Back to Harringay Online
Garden Birds
Started this discussion. Last reply by gbee Jan 17. 7 Replies 6 Likes
Just a reminder that your garden birds really need you right now in the cold snap. Please do feed them if you can.Especially the smallest garden birds, such as the blue tits, only weigh a matter of…Back to Harringay Online
Lovely cherry tree going on Sydney Road
Started this discussion. Last reply by Sophie D Dec 31, 2023. 3 Replies 1 Like
Very sorry to see that one of the beautiful pink flowering mature cherry trees is going to be felled on Sydney Road. I certainly hope it will be replaced. It was always such a joy to see its clouds…Back to Harringay Online
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Apple Day at Hornsey Vale Community Centre - 14th October
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Putting a quick plug in for this event which has always been a good…Back to Harringay Online
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"It's really good that they water them but I do think they cut down more then they ever plant. So many streets disfigured with stumps and some of the reasons given for the felling are incredibly suspect. I'd suggest planting alkanet or…"
"Thanks for posting this. I love Swifts and we are lucky in Harringay in the ladder area to attract quite a lot. I watch them In my neighbours eves every year, it’s magical. They arrive in early May near me and it’s one of the highlights…"
"We've added a blog page to the Meadow Orchard website with some details about how you can help swifts by installing a box, with downloadable plans. There's also a swift mapping app to help track their migration, population, breeding…"
"We have a couple of swift boxes available in Crouch End at Meadow Orchard. They are made by one of our volunteers from buffalo board Marine plywood so very long lasting, with white upvc roof to reflect heat.
We also have an example of a swift call…"
"This is great, I'm going to contact them. "
"There are a group that nest every year in the house eaves just across from me on Raleigh. It's an absolute highlight when they are swooping at high speeds for insects down the road on a summer's evening. These boxes are a fabulous idea,…"
"Thank you!!! "
"Here you go: haringeyswifts@gmail.com"
"What a great idea! Do you know if there is an email address I can contact? I'm not on Facebook. "
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- At 17:21 on November 11, 2016,
J Grear said…
- Thank you Christina. That's really reassuring. Thanks for taking the time to look at the pic.
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