tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post7970843407430676027..comments2024-03-28T10:05:36.756+00:00Comments on Crafty Green Poet: Migrating Birds at Edinburgh Book FestivalCrafty Green Poethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-32175415744728183002009-08-19T17:58:28.413+01:002009-08-19T17:58:28.413+01:00My friend used to always be in Edinburgh for the f...My friend used to always be in Edinburgh for the festival and used to come back with such tales. She cannot go anymore because her husband is ill. Sensible having a week off though.<br /><br />Say Goodbye To The Cuckoo - a wonderfully written and thought provoking and quite scary book. I haven't heard a cuckoo for over four years now and I live in the countryside. We do have a healthy population of sparrows and starlings on our bird tables in our garden but where are the thrushes? We need to pay more attention to what is happening around us.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07095469968246647873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-90972438141093875532009-08-19T14:58:22.657+01:002009-08-19T14:58:22.657+01:00Coastguard - yes I'm the tutor on the ghazal w...Coastguard - yes I'm the tutor on the ghazal workshop, I'm really looking forward to it!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-42671419979916279562009-08-19T14:57:41.910+01:002009-08-19T14:57:41.910+01:00HI Rachel - I'll keep an eye out for you, you ...HI Rachel - I'll keep an eye out for you, you never know we might meet....<br /><br />Catherine - that's a wonderful tradition, sad that that's another bird with an uncertain future...<br /><br />Annette - apparently swallows aren't doing too badly in Scotland, though I've heard that changing patterns of agriculture in East Lothian mean they are declining there. We saw fewer than we would expect in Dalmeny Estate recently, but I've seen more than I would expect in Edinburgh itself...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-55115113628118051962009-08-19T01:19:17.687+01:002009-08-19T01:19:17.687+01:00The world's feathered migrators are getting a ...The world's feathered migrators are getting a raw deal lately - further to travel for less food and with less ideal spots for them to recharge on their journey.<br />(I won't even mention the carnage in the Med! - unthinkable - a sparrow for a meal?!)<br /><br />I was thinking that this year the swallows have been less in the East Lothian area.<br /><br />It is a worldwide problem primarily caused by humans.<br />Will it be fixed by humans aswell?<br /><br />Must go and have a look at the book festival! thanks!Annette Taithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674734515964476954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-75615615961068366622009-08-18T15:10:41.820+01:002009-08-18T15:10:41.820+01:00We have declining songbird populations here in Nor...We have declining songbird populations here in North America. Isn't it amazing that the smarter we humans become the stupider we get?EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-26767140097102444292009-08-18T08:40:19.038+01:002009-08-18T08:40:19.038+01:00In Christchurch they ring the Cathedral bells to w...In Christchurch they ring the Cathedral bells to welcome the arrival of the godwits from Siberia in spring. There is also an annual event to farewell the godwits. There is concern over their future - here the main problem is people who let their dogs run free at the beach, disturbing the birds and preventing them from building up sufficient fat stores. In Asia it is development, as the wetlands are torn up to build airports, factories, and so on.Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236329216260906624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-37549977680339031132009-08-18T07:56:44.826+01:002009-08-18T07:56:44.826+01:00Sounds great. We're festival bound (to rather ...Sounds great. We're festival bound (to rather different events) at the weekend. Maybe see you around?<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-36403853299836820112009-08-18T04:49:49.542+01:002009-08-18T04:49:49.542+01:00We live on the Pacific flyway and lots of birds mi...We live on the Pacific flyway and lots of birds migrate along it. It's good that many organizations regularly monitor and count and report issues ... especially international ones.RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-62600553851493325752009-08-17T23:57:44.264+01:002009-08-17T23:57:44.264+01:00Sounds like the readings were a success. I'm s...Sounds like the readings were a success. I'm sure the birds are weary travelers with these climate changes. Hope all is well. Have a great night.poefusionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157059633840032305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-90143880802668506382009-08-17T22:27:08.532+01:002009-08-17T22:27:08.532+01:00Ohhh wish I'd been there. I've recently re...Ohhh wish I'd been there. I've recently read A Single Swallow - great book. Quite a few questions I would have asked him....Mistlethrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051761614198488243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16542790.post-61322778680954964822009-08-17T22:18:30.106+01:002009-08-17T22:18:30.106+01:00This sounds wonderful, CGP. Have just read your we...This sounds wonderful, CGP. Have just read your website, too. Are you the tutor on the ghazal workshop? (If so, wish I was nearer!). <br /><br />Have just had my first (tercet) ghazal published. I would like to experiment more with this lovely form...Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.com