I saw a little Knome on a scooter today….
… its actually Allan 
Ho Ho, as you can see it was a bit wet.
I did see a Kingfisher going down the Old Slea and then two Kinfishers going upstream from the Mill A few more Ducklings are also about.
I have also seen about 4 different Mallards with damage to their wings, they will never fly again and will be more susceptible to an attack by a dog because they cannot get away very quickly, so I do not expect them to last very long……. now how did this damage come about, well the MOST likely cause of this damage is by a DOG in the first place, but its not the dogs fault its the OWNERS fault, they should have their dog(s) UNDER CONTROL at ALL times, I just wish anyone who has a dog out of control near wildlife would get prosecuted. Now I am ex-dog owner and a dog LOVER so I am not biased in thinking that dogs are probably responsible, I base my beliefs on experience as I have actually witnessed ducklings killed and ducks attacked by dogs on this stretch of the Slea because of irresponsible owners. Most dog owners are quite reasonable but I think just a few need to change their ways for the sake of the wildlife – they only have 1 life like the rest of us and it can be cut short so easily just because an owner does not (or cannot be bothered) to keep their dog under control.
Terry