And Finally... Birdwatchers in a flap over couples having sex in hides

By James Shepherd on Aug 6, 09 11:47 AM in News

Talk about the birds and the bees... naturalists' hides are being taken over by couples doing what comes naturally.

And now a wildlife trust has warned twitchers to watch out for non-feathered love birds.

It follows a report from a shocked visitor who heard "strange noises" from inside a Lincolnshire hide. Rachel Shaw of the county's wildlife trust slammed "many cases of inappropriate behaviour."

Veteran bird watcher Chris Grimshaw, 62, from Lincoln, said: "Most twitchers are anoraks just interested in the birds, but some people are clearly going to hides for other reasons."

And Erica Howe, of the RSPB, added: "Hides are there to enjoy wildlife in and we hope people respect this. It could be unsafe to use them for any other sort of activity."

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