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Post by Hezz on Nov 22, 2018 7:37:37 GMT
I have come home from work this afternoon to find Mr Chook dead at the bottom of our driveway. Some bast*#d has hit him with their car! We are a no-through street, total distance of about 200 metres, with young children, old people and pets .... and protected wildlife .. free roaming. How fast do you need to go?? Not only have they killed him, but they have killed off another generation of his. Any eggs in his nest will now not hatch without his care. (I'm crying again thinking about all this). This "wild" bird followed me around like a dog when it was feeding day, came running I opened the seed bin. That doesn't mean that he completely lost his wildness, and they aren't known for their road sense, but still... short street, no need for any speed. RIP Mr Chook. xxx I didn't want it to be any of our three males, and I certainly didn't want it to be Hoppy, but I really, really didn't want it to be Mr Chook. It has to be though; no one has tended the nest at all since I've been home.
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Post by samwiseg on Nov 22, 2018 7:55:00 GMT
I can't believe this Hezz
When I first read your post I felt physically sick and I mean SICK with anger and emotion.
After all we have discovered about scrub turkeys being in low numbers!
I share your feelings TOTALLY
Am off to fume now as have been snivelling all morning xx
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Post by OP on Nov 22, 2018 8:35:26 GMT
I feel your anger and your sorrow. R.I.P Chook. I hope the miscreant has nothing but bad luck for the rest of their days. Maybe, just maybe they will look back and wonder why.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2018 8:36:38 GMT
Oh Hezz I’m terribly sorry to read this sad, awful post 😥
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Post by jellybean on Nov 22, 2018 9:04:01 GMT
I too share your anger and sadness Hezz. Poor Mr Chook, and his family. A life means nothing to some people these day's, be it animal or human. Rest in Peace Mr Chook.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 22, 2018 9:21:45 GMT
I'm so sorry Hezz, this is awful Is there some kind of protected birds agency that can raise the chicks?
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Post by sweetpea on Nov 22, 2018 10:45:01 GMT
I am so sorry - how sad.
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Post by Shirls on Nov 22, 2018 15:30:05 GMT
So sorry and angry too Hezz to read this. I know what you mean about the road. My road, is not a dead end road but we are right on the edge of the country, 50mph speed limit and sometimes they go by at 70mph I'm sure. It only needs someone/bird/animal to walk out and the same thing would happen. People are so careless, thoughtless and stupid these days. RIP Mr Chook you were loved by us all on here.
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Post by ffiscool on Nov 22, 2018 15:39:21 GMT
that is awful and so so sad. I hope at least it was quick.
surely the driver would have felt it too... too many bad drivers on the road!!
rip mr chook..
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Post by suesbird on Nov 22, 2018 21:36:22 GMT
So sorry Hezz. x
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Post by Hezz on Nov 23, 2018 1:20:33 GMT
Thank you everyone. Your words are much appreciated; if only to know that someone else besides myself feels his demise in some small way. Marianne Marlow, I don't know that any agency would interfere with nature to that extent but I can ask. I did see another of the males scratching at the top of Mr Chook's nest a short time ago. I can't imagine that another would take over the nest, not without wreaking the eggs, anyway. I will ring Wildlife Rescue; they might have some idea of what may happen.
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Post by helenmat on Nov 23, 2018 7:24:31 GMT
Oh my gosh. I am so sad to read this post. I can understand you being angry Hezz, I would be the same. In UK the only organisation that would possibly help would be the RSPB, I don't know if you have anyone like that there.
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Post by Hezz on Nov 23, 2018 8:33:55 GMT
I talked to a few people this morning, none who could help me, but the fellow who answered the phone at Wildlife Rescue, said he would ring around to see if he could find someone who might be able to answer my questions. He was very helpful, but just didn't have the knowledge; gave me a few other places to try, but they couldn't help. I don't think anyone has done any in-depth study into their habits, unfortunately. Thanks, Helen; no, not as such. Each state has their own version of wildlife rescue, and our local one is very active. I have taken I don't know how many birds to them over the years, and they do a great job. They do rehabilitation and release very well, but I think no one would be prepared to go that far with a few eggs. The scrub turkeys are fairly common, they are not considered at risk, so I can't see any group spending the money needed. That's if there are any fertile eggs, even .......
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Nov 23, 2018 9:02:04 GMT
That's a shame Hezz. But like you say, we don't know if the eggs were fertile.
At least you tried to help, you did more than most would have.
We'll all remember Mr Scrub Chook.
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Post by bud9 on Nov 23, 2018 20:02:10 GMT
So sorry for you losing mr chook in such an awful way. I witnessed someone driving ( not fast ) and there was a pigeon on their side of the road and they didnt't even see it and hit the poor thing. Some people can not see what is even infront of them.
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