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Thanks Walker that would be brilliant. PM on the way. Got to say it shows the PW family is a good one. Many Thanks Aled

Right then, I had a pair of pheasant wings drying nicely in the garage ready to use on the dog training dummy....that was until a stray cat got in there and destroyed them. I know the season has closed but.... Is there anybody out there with a surplus pair of wings? I will happily pay postage, and make a contribution to a suitable charity. With thanks Aled

Well I saw one this morning, the first I've seen since August, and in exactly the same spot! Anyway decided to send my mad mongrel into the hedge to see if he could find a scent, (he's still very young) dog got very excited, and flushed a woodcock!! His first one, so I've no idea where the rabbit went but not disappointed! Cheers Aled

Back in August I saw the first one I've seen in my corner of West Wales for 2 years. Haven't seen one since, very few here sadly. Cheers Aled

Wrong one Vince looking for this one. Cheers. Aled

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Vince Green: I'd be really interested, if you could point me to the evidence, I'd like to read it. Thanks Aled

Nice write up Scully. Cheers Aled

Yep Zapp I get where you are coming from big time mate, with one exception things have remained on a pretty level keel within my family. The one exception started circulating Britain First stuff on her FB page, not acceptable to a family of agnostics!! Cheers Aled

My family is from the Valleys, and I've been saying this from the beginning, and I've mentioned it many times on this thread. Thanks Newbie to this! Cheers Aled

I see where you are coming from pinfire, but I can't see them doing it, a small number of people may, but nowhere near enough to ensure the seat goes to anybody else but the present Labour candidate, whatever his/her stance on Brexit. Cheers Aled

Pinfireman really interesting points and said with passion, fair enough, but I have mentioned this before, my family members who are Valleys people to the core voted Leave in the referendum, however as they have done for many years they will still be voting Labour at the next general election. Whether Brexit happens or not is not relevant to them when it comes to whom they vote for during a general election. I'm not taking sides here, just saying how it is for the people I know. Cheers Aled

Fair enough John, you win some you lose some locally. Our MP is quite Countryside Savvy to be fair, he supported the installation of a disabled casting platform on our angling club water a few years ago, and was supportive of the farmers hunting packs (the ones that use hounds to flush a fox to the guns, there are quite a few of them round here) although I don't know where he stands on hunting with hounds in the traditional sense. Cheers Aled

Nicely worded post John, and I can see where you are coming from, and would go through a similar thought process before choosing whom to vote for. Recently, I've also had support from our local MP regarding my children's medical condition, I'm mentioning this as politicians have had a slagging off on here (some with justification) mine gave me support when I asked for it. Take what you want from that! Cheers Aled

Unique markings on that bird. In Colin Trotmans book on Woodcock, there are some pictures of Woodcock with varying colours, some more or less white. Cheers Aled