Hi there
I went for a trip to my local Tesco store, and found there are yet more new houses that are going to be built in a green open field, close to the old MFI store at Norse Road.
The housing is called 'Orbit Housing' and they new houses are going to be built next to Crematorium at Norse Road, Bedford. These 'new builds' will be next to the recent heavy build of houses at Norse Road.
I had always known is the same field has breeding Lapwings nesting over the years, and had great joy in knowing that there is little disturbance for the nesting birds due to the natural landscape area as it is so close to the crematorium. The field ends up at Renhold
Anyway I thought I would post this as the Bedford Birders Group would find this interesting and RB would be reading this on this Forum. Still it will be posted on the Bedford birders website by myself
Another big change of endless building when there is so many empty 'overpriced' houses on the market
Regards
Kathy and Dave
Hi Kathy
I know how you feel. We live next to the old Ashford army barracks. Lots of open ground and not over used when it was working. It is now being given over to new housing and lots of it. All the birds and wildlife is being driven out. The wood just behind me has already gone to housing.
May be one day they may stop or the wildlife may get some rights....
Robert
Hi Robert
I see that you are going through the 'same' wind of change where you stay too.
It is sad that wildlife and birds seen to get the least attention, and the last word for their protection. Cutting down woodland is another issue all together and there are woods attached to this area. It is mature mixed Broadleaved Trees, so I hope it remains intact at the end of the day
The RSPB is there for the good of bird life, and they can monitor the situation as long as we make our feelings clear about 'local' special places close to our hearts.
If a rare bird such as a 'Corncrake' was breeding in an area it would not stand a chance against house developers.
Everything is all profit for little gain these days. Once buildings appear there is no turning back the clock of time and another species suffers the price - there is enough excess housing that needs to be occupied and there is simply no need to build any more at the moment
At least one thing I do understand and that is farmers cannot sell their land for housing now which is a blessing in itself.
Now, I will send a little prayer for the Lapwings.
No messing Kathy, I totally agree with every word you say. Really.
"Everything is all profit for little gain these days." So true.
P
Nicki C said: Hi Robert I see that you are going through the 'same' wind of change where you stay too. It is sad that wildlife and birds seen to get the least attention, and the last word for their protection. Cutting down woodland is another issue all together and there are woods attached to this area. It is mature mixed Broadleaved Trees, so I hope it remains intact at the end of the day The RSPB is there for the good of bird life, and they can monitor the situation as long as we make our feelings clear about 'local' special places close to our hearts. If a rare bird such as a 'Corncrake' was breeding in an area it would not stand a chance against house developers. Everything is all profit for little gain these days. Once buildings appear there is no turning back the clock of time and another species suffers the price - there is enough excess housing that needs to be occupied and there is simply no need to build any more at the moment At least one thing I do understand and that is farmers cannot sell their land for housing now which is a blessing in itself. Now, I will send a little prayer for the Lapwings. Regards Kathy and Dave
Housing ... especially Affordable Housing is the biggest pain in the neck ever. It allows the government to overrule every Green Belt Policy and build houses cheek by jowl in such cramped conditions. And no gardens ........ heaven forbid ...... why allow gardens when they can build two more houses on that same space! After all who wants a garden these days???????? :-(
Where I used to live about 15 years ago, between Bisley and Lightwater in Surrey - if there was a handkerchief of grass anywhere the council gave planning permission for new houses to be built. Awful ......... It was SO claustrophobic. It was one of the main reasons I vowed to live in a rural area with green fields and open space. Hence our move to Wales.
And what can we do about all this building?Well we must all keep protesting and writing letters of objection. I think that's all we can do.
In the meantime Blackbird - I will offer up a little prayer of my own for your Lapwings. God Bless.