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Post by wirewiper on Mar 2, 2021 16:34:14 GMT
Although this doesn't affect any bus routes, a 400-yard stretch of Church Road in Ham, Richmond, will be closed from 8th to 29th March to allow toads to cross to their breeding grounds. The toads have had the road to themselves for three weeks every year since 2010, to stop them from being squashed and also reduce the chance of distracted drivers having collisions. The toads return every year from hibernation to mate in the ponds in which they were born, hence the migration. Toad patrol volunteers will enforce the closure, and will also rescue toads from drains which is a significant cause of toad death. A study has shown that the common toad population in the UK has declined by two-thirds in the past 30 years. Source: www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2021/03/02/mating-toads-closes-road-in-ham-richmond/ |
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Post by george on Mar 2, 2021 17:29:38 GMT
Although this doesn't affect any bus routes, a 400-yard stretch of Church Road in Ham, Richmond, will be closed from 8th to 29th March to allow toads to cross to their breeding grounds. The toads have had the road to themselves for three weeks every year since 2010, to stop them from being squashed and also reduce the chance of distracted drivers having collisions. The toads return every year from hibernation to mate in the ponds in which they were born, hence the migration. Toad patrol volunteers will enforce the closure, and will also rescue toads from drains which is a significant cause of toad death. A study has shown that the common toad population in the UK has declined by two-thirds in the past 30 years. Source: www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2021/03/02/mating-toads-closes-road-in-ham-richmond/while the hopper fare is still going to be in place paper tickets will no longer be issued after concerns the toads may Rip-it . It's good that buses won't be allowed down that road because if one broke down it may have to be toad away. |
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Post by M1104 on Mar 2, 2021 17:46:04 GMT
This story reminds me of Commonside East in Mitcham where traffic's often held back without supervision for the ducks to cross, affecting for the most part the 118.
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Post by Paul on Mar 2, 2021 18:35:55 GMT
Although this doesn't affect any bus routes, a 400-yard stretch of Church Road in Ham, Richmond, will be closed from 8th to 29th March to allow toads to cross to their breeding grounds There’s something similar along Main Road in Knockholt - it’s the only time I’ve ever seen a toad road sign! At certain times of the year you’ll see volunteers using torches to a) seek out any toads crossing or attempting to cross the road and b) warning drivers of the presence of said toads |
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Post by Green Kitten on Mar 2, 2021 21:14:15 GMT
As Yosemite Sam says...
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Post by richard on Mar 3, 2021 8:30:58 GMT
Although this doesn't affect any bus routes, a 400-yard stretch of Church Road in Ham, Richmond, will be closed from 8th to 29th March to allow toads to cross to their breeding grounds. The toads have had the road to themselves for three weeks every year since 2010, to stop them from being squashed and also reduce the chance of distracted drivers having collisions. The toads return every year from hibernation to mate in the ponds in which they were born, hence the migration. Toad patrol volunteers will enforce the closure, and will also rescue toads from drains which is a significant cause of toad death. A study has shown that the common toad population in the UK has declined by two-thirds in the past 30 years. Source: www.ianvisits.co.uk/blog/2021/03/02/mating-toads-closes-road-in-ham-richmond/while the hopper fare is still going to be in place paper tickets will no longer be issued after concerns the toads may Rip-it . It's good that buses won't be allowed down that road because if one broke down it may have to be toad away. Oh George 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by ronnie on Mar 4, 2021 15:13:00 GMT
Although this doesn't affect any bus routes, a 400-yard stretch of Church Road in Ham, Richmond, will be closed from 8th to 29th March to allow toads to cross to their breeding grounds There’s something similar along Main Road in Knockholt - it’s the only time I’ve ever seen a toad road sign! At certain times of the year you’ll see volunteers using torches to a) seek out any toads crossing or attempting to cross the road and b) warning drivers of the presence of said toads Same happens in Blackheath as well near the duck pond on Prince of Wales way. There’s a “beware of wildlife” signpost there and the ducks cross every day I think |
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Post by vjaska on Mar 4, 2021 15:37:53 GMT
Toad patrol volunteers will enforce the closure, and will also rescue toads from drains which is a significant cause of toad death. / Poor taste joke coming up: "I guess that's how toad in the hole was created"? |
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Post by wirewiper on Mar 4, 2021 15:52:42 GMT
Toad patrol volunteers will enforce the closure, and will also rescue toads from drains which is a significant cause of toad death. / Poor taste joke coming up: "I guess that's how toad in the hole was created"? Don't give up the day job just yet  |
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