The Covid-19 lockdown has certainly generated some odd stories even in New Zealand, which, otherwise, appears to have had a 'good' pandemic. A community to the west of Auckland is said to have been 'terrorised' by feral chickens, whose numbers have rocketed in the absence of human removal programmes (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/10/like-a-stephen-king-movie-feral-chickens-return-to-plague-new-zealand-village). Most of the problem appears to be caused by one resident who leaves food out for the birds, also attracting some reportedly large rats. I don't think that this is actually something to crow about!
This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
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