Rooster near Burgoyne

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Permalink Reply by james walsh on August 23, 2011 at 13:44

You mean a Cockerel unless you are from US/Aus/NZ. What breed is it ?

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Permalink Reply by Malc B on August 23, 2011 at 14:26

I'm from NZ. I hear it. It may be a rooster, it may be a cockerel. For want of an accurate, geographically neutral breed descriptor, let's call it Annoying Bird.

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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on August 23, 2011 at 21:37

I'm from Ireland, so it's definitely a rooster (though now they have a breed of potato called 'rooster'). Anyway it must be at least six centuries since an English poet could dare pen a poem beginning: "I have a pretty cock . . ." Even then I'm sure s/he was a woman poet. So call it whatever spares your blushes.

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Permalink Reply by Salsa on August 23, 2011 at 14:14

I haven't heard it. Sounds intriguing (and annoying - poor you).

I used to hear a sheep or goat last year on Burgoyne but that has disappeared now.

Its only a matter of time before the Bengal (cat) nutter finds and disposes of the cockerell I reckon....!

 

 

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Permalink Reply by Kotoko OS on August 26, 2011 at 10:14

I have not heard it either - though I was also going to mention about the Bengal cat, though you already have!  I often break a fight between the Bengal cat and other cats by hosing water at him.  I see and hear your cat often attacked or threatened by him.

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Permalink Reply by Burgoyne Bec on August 23, 2011 at 14:16

I'm from NZ, so its definitely a rooster! No idea what breed it is, but its quite noisy. I think it might be on Umfreville Road or in one of the south facing Burgoyne Rd gardens.

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Permalink Reply by 0r8y0922zqj9c on August 23, 2011 at 14:16

I manage to sleep through it pretty well, but it's been annoying my other flatmates. 

 

However, a friend of a new flatmate who's moving in, lives on a road between Burgoyne and the park (not sure which one) and apparently it's their next door neighbour's rooster. So not on Burgoyne Road.

 

I could find out? But I'm not sure what could be done... well I can think of one thing, but I wouldn't advocate that! :)

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Permalink Reply by Burgoyne Bec on August 23, 2011 at 14:19

Are there any rules about owning farmyard animals in the 'suburbs' I wonder?

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Permalink Reply by Salsa on August 23, 2011 at 14:24

The RSPCA may be interested if there is an animal welfare issue. I wonder how it is being kept and in what conditions...

I know the council only considers complaints dogs and no other animals....

 

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Permalink Reply by ElleCarumba on August 23, 2011 at 14:41

http://www.sutton.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=5407

 

Sutton council's rules regarding keeping chickens. Sounds fairly generally applicable.

Crowing cockerels can be considered an issue for the noise team to deal with.

 

I live on Burgonye but the north side and have not heard anything. I am going to listen out for it now though. Was there really a goat living there too?!

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Permalink Reply by Burgoyne Bec on August 23, 2011 at 14:55

Thanks everyone - i'll make some inquiries at the Council and find out what the rules are. I wouldn't mind so much if the annoying bird was less noisy - and we probably get the worst of it because we sleep on the top floor of one of the south facing flats!

 

As for goats - i've not seen any, just moles, foxes, and squirrels (and lots of cats) near me.

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Permalink Reply by Salsa on August 23, 2011 at 15:32

I definately used to hear a goat or sheep "baa-ing" last year, around April-May time. I'm on the north side too. It was very strange!

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