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.

[maggiebee]

No ZM, that came from someone who lives very close to this, but I haven't been able to confirm it.

[Patsy33]

Heart breaking. Poor birds..

[Apc2604]

That is heart breaking. Sometimes I hate humankind!