Bad News

[maggiebee]

Reed beds a few miles from me went on fire - apparently someone decided to ignore lockdown and had a BBQ!! Fire rages for hours and spread quickly as it has been so dry. Four fire engines plus a helicopter dropping water have eventually managed to put it out. This is a major conservation nesting area and many chicks and eggs will have been lost. Friend said she heard a very distressed heron who no doubt has lost her chicks. When will people ever learn, so sad.

[bednobs]

it's been so dry in Scotland??

[gness]

That is heartbreaking, Maggie.

[maggiebee]

Yes, we have had no rain for a couple of weeks, been really dry, sunny and warm. Ground is brick hard and I've been watering my plants daily.

[wolf63]

Here's the link - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-52449975

I didn't hear any helicopters

[Zacs-Master]

I can’t find any news source which says anything about it being started by a BBQ.

[marval]

That is terrible, some people are so irresponsible.

[royfromaus]

[Theland]

Very sad.
Poor birds.

[maggiebee]

Thanks for the video footage Roy. Yes helicopter clearly scooping up water from the Tay.

[ladybirder]

Thanks Roy.
Absolutely appalling. I don't suppose there's much chance of catching the bustards.

[melv16]

Same at at Marston Moor in Yorkshire. Some brain dead cretins with a barbecue.

[jakep]

My heart weeps for what man does to wildlife.

[Zacs-Master]

Marsden moor, melv.

[melv16]

I stand corrected.

[melv16]

I got moor mixed up with Pedigree:-)

[Zacs-Master]

Ha, no probs.

[Old_Geezer]

Why can't they hold their family barbecue in their own family back garden ? And if they don't have one then they haven't provided barbecue facilities for themselves and ought not to holding one. Not setting the countryside aflame is a basic responsibility. If they have no countryfolk skills they should stay away until they've a guide to instruct them. Idiots.

[Stephen_G]

They shouldn't just be named and shamed, they should be made to pay for the Services used and then publicly flogged.

[maggiebee]

Good link to tackling the fire which has been extinguished.

https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/perth-kinross/1294540/hero-errol-helicopter-pilot-extinguishes-40ft-high-flames-on-river-tay-after-spotting-blaze-from-kitchen-window/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Courier%20daily%20newsletter%202020-04-29&utm_term=Courier%20Newsletter

[Zacs-Master]

Still nothing about it being started deliberately.