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BBC News
21-06-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Owners urged to keep pets healthy in hot weather
An animal welfare charity has advised pet owners on how best to care for their pets in hot Jersey Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (JSPCA) said pets should never be left in cars in hot weather and should always have plenty of clean water JSPCA advised dog owners to walk their pets in the mornings and evenings when temperatures were lower and to check how hot the ground was for their pets' the event an animal became overheated, the team stressed wet towels should not be used as they trapped the heat and owners should instead directly apply water. The group said pale animals and those with little fur were more likely to be sun burnt and so should be kept in shelter and have pet sun cream recommended frozen treats and ice cubes as ways to cool animals down together with paddling pools or trays of and water were essential to keeping animals healthy in the heat, they bird experts stressed the importance of making sure garden birds have access to clean and fresh water throughout the Birds said birds also bathe at least once a day so clean full water bowls were essential.
Yahoo
31-01-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Call for beach measures to protect feeding birds
Ornithologists have called for restrictions on beaches to allow migratory birds to feed. Mick Dryden of Jersey Birds said he would like to see parts of two or three of Jersey's beaches set aside so birds from northern climates could safely feed without disturbance. He said that could involve dogs being kept on leads as the birds expended much-needed energy when disturbed. Species including Brent Geese, Turnstone, Oystercatchers and Curlews arrive in the island during autumn from countries such as Canada, Iceland and Russia to feed up on seagrass before they return to their breeding grounds. Mr Dryden said: "They're all coming here for one reason - and that is to survive the winter. He added: "These birds are dependent for their survival on being able to feed at these places. "If constant disturbances are preventing them from doing that, then the birds can't be in a good enough condition to migrate the thousands of miles back north where they're going to breed - and the end product is that they don't." He said the birds could only feed at low tide so their time was limited. "If their time is spent flying around because people are disturbing them then they're not feeding and are burning up energy instead of gaining it," he said. He said he would like to see a part of Grouville Bay protected during the winter for feeding birds but other parts of a couple of beaches during the summer months when some species breed. Follow BBC Jersey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Rare black-winged kite spotted in Jersey Rare bird in Jersey attracts international views Reed buntings breed for first time in 27 years Jersey Birds
BBC News
31-01-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Call for beach measures to protect feeding birds
Ornithologists have called for restrictions on beaches to allow migratory birds to Dryden of Jersey Birds said he would like to see parts of two or three of Jersey's beaches set aside so birds from northern climates could safely feed without said that could involve dogs being kept on leads as the birds expended much-needed energy when including Brent Geese, Turnstone, Oystercatchers and Curlews arrive in the island during autumn from countries such as Canada, Iceland and Russia to feed up on seagrass before they return to their breeding grounds. Mr Dryden said: "They're all coming here for one reason - and that is to survive the added: "These birds are dependent for their survival on being able to feed at these places."If constant disturbances are preventing them from doing that, then the birds can't be in a good enough condition to migrate the thousands of miles back north where they're going to breed - and the end product is that they don't."He said the birds could only feed at low tide so their time was limited."If their time is spent flying around because people are disturbing them then they're not feeding and are burning up energy instead of gaining it," he said he would like to see a part of Grouville Bay protected during the winter for feeding birds but other parts of a couple of beaches during the summer months when some species breed.
