'A shorter walk for a dog that involves lots of sniffing can be even more tiring than running a longer distance.”
Our moorlands will soon be alive with the symphony of skylarks and the bubbling note of curlew. Birds of prey like merlin hover above as late spring edges towards early summer and new life emerges from bracken, gorse, and highland grass.
Now The National Trust in Marsden on the border of Greater Manchester and Yorkshire is asking dog owners and walkers to keep to the paths and ensure dogs are on a short lead until July 31st for the sake of moorland birds. Just the presence of dogs off-lead is enough to scare birds away and prevent them from nesting, or cause them stress that leads to them wasting vital energy by frequently flying out the way, failing to lay eggs or even abandoning their chicks.
Dog owners can learn more about how to help protect local wildlife by attending one of the Trust’s Doggy Ranger walks The next one is on Saturday 11 May. “The National Trust has a duty to protect the wildlife on its land, which is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its breeding birds and blanket bog habitat, and breeding success is critically dependent on not being disturbed.
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