10 JUNE 1921 Owls, kestrels, weasels and stoats took the matter in hand and adjusted nature’s balance _Cumberland _There are so many field voles in this part of Cumberland that they are practically a “plague”; the inhabitants call them mice and short-tailed field-mouse is a common name for this stumpy little pest. Many years ago there was a really bad visitation in southern Scotland, and the shepherds were badly scared; a commission was sent to Greece, where “plagues” are not infrequent, to learn all about vole plagues and how to check them. The members had a pleasant holiday, and wrote quite an interesting Blue-book, but before they got to work at destroying the voles the owls, kestrels, rooks, weasels, and stoats took the matter in hand and adjusted nature’s balance. Related: Country diary: Wenlock Edge Continue reading...
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