Comments on: Seagull Survey (Part V) http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/2008/06/seagull-survey-5/ The log of the good ship Mollymawk Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:07:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Sue http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/2008/06/seagull-survey-5/#comment-121 Sue Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:48:45 +0000 http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/?p=320#comment-121 Hi to All, thank you for your ongoing project Roxanne. I think that you did the best thing in showing the two young lads how the chicks develop. A little understanding now may spark greater interest for the wildlife that they encounter later. Excellent teamwork of course…as the diary, photo story and layout all work well together! Hi to All,
thank you for your ongoing project Roxanne. I think that you did the best thing in showing the two young lads how the chicks develop. A little understanding now may spark greater interest for the wildlife that they encounter later.
Excellent teamwork of course…as the diary, photo story and layout all work well together!

]]> By: Roxanne http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/2008/06/seagull-survey-5/#comment-120 Roxanne Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:37:44 +0000 http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/?p=320#comment-120 Mummy loves being dive-bombed - she spends her whole time taking photos of them inches above her head - but she has only been hit a couple of times, and I, after being hit several times, have taken to wearing a hat! Mummy loves being dive-bombed - she spends her whole time taking photos of them inches above her head - but she has only been hit a couple of times, and I, after being hit several times, have taken to wearing a hat!

]]> By: Lucy http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/2008/06/seagull-survey-5/#comment-118 Lucy Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:54:20 +0000 http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/?p=320#comment-118 Hi Roxanne and Jill, I’ve just read accounts IV and V – fascinating stuff. First of all, I think you’re very brave, returning to the island after being dive-bombed. Your observations about the bullying are interesting. I’ve seen how adults will harry young gulls mercilessly, and at first thought it was pure aggression. Then it occurred to me it might be a kind of “tough love”, a way of forcing the gulls to "espabilarse" – by putting them through a type of initiation ordeal. Regards, Lucy Hi Roxanne and Jill,

I’ve just read accounts IV and V – fascinating stuff.

First of all, I think you’re very brave, returning to the island after being dive-bombed.

Your observations about the bullying are interesting. I’ve seen how adults will harry young gulls mercilessly, and at first thought it was pure aggression. Then it occurred to me it might be a kind of “tough love”, a way of forcing the gulls to “espabilarse” – by putting them through a type of initiation ordeal.

Regards,
Lucy

]]> By: Roxanne http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/2008/06/seagull-survey-5/#comment-117 Roxanne Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:05:02 +0000 http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/?p=320#comment-117 We hadn't thought of that - perhaps that's why there are so many dead rabbits on the island. But do you think that an animal of that size would be able to carry off an egg the size of a chicken's egg? We haven't seen any droppings, but droppings might easily be lost in the stones on the island. Roxanne We hadn’t thought of that - perhaps that’s why there are so many dead rabbits on the island. But do you think that an animal of that size would be able to carry off an egg the size of a chicken’s egg? We haven’t seen any droppings, but droppings might easily be lost in the stones on the island.
Roxanne

]]> By: Lisa http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/2008/06/seagull-survey-5/#comment-116 Lisa Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:46:34 +0000 http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/?p=320#comment-116 Hello Crew, I wonder if there are any Mustelids on the island? Possibly something got away with one egg and while the adults were trying to fight it off, the other got smashed. Romulina Rules O.K! Hello Crew, I wonder if there are any Mustelids on the island? Possibly something got away with one egg and while the adults were trying to fight it off, the other got smashed.
Romulina Rules O.K!

]]> By: Patrick http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/2008/06/seagull-survey-5/#comment-115 Patrick Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:34:19 +0000 http://www.yachtmollymawk.com/?p=320#comment-115 Greetings Roxanne and All, Many thanx for that lovely account. I'm sure you'll cherish your swims with them for the rest of your life! Beautiful pic. of Romulina circling! Regs., Greetings Roxanne and All,
Many thanx for that lovely account. I’m sure you’ll cherish your swims with them for the rest of your life! Beautiful pic. of Romulina circling!
Regs.,

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