Oystercatcher eggs on pitch hit football fixtures

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Oystercatcher eggs on pitch hit football fixtures​

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Image caption,
An oystercatcher has laid its eggs on the pitch in Dumfries

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An oystercatcher which has laid its eggs on a pitch in southern Scotland has hit football fixtures in the area.
The discovery was made on Friday at the North West Community Campus in Dumfries, which hosts a number of different sides.
Threave Rovers Under-20s were due to play East Kilbride Thistle at the ground on Friday night, but that game had to be postponed.
Lochmaben FC's Saturday fixture against Creetown FC in the Cree Lodge Cup and Queen of the South Ladies' League One match versus Airdrie Ladies on Sunday were both due to be played on the pitch, but could also be affected.

Image caption,
Two oystercatches near to where the nest is believed to be on Friday
It is believed that the oystercatcher has nested its eggs near to the centre circle on the 3G artificial pitch.
Threave Rovers confirmed the unusual reason for the game cancellation on their Facebook page.
It said Dumfries and Galloway Council had been left with "no option" but to close the facility ahead of the weekend's football fixtures.
The club said the Scottish SPCA was dealing with the situation but it could take up to 28 days to be sorted.
The Castle Douglas team tried to arrange an alternative venue for its Friday night fixture but had been unable to do so.
"A very unfortunate event for all involved", the statement added.

 

[archimedes]

Just when you thought Scottish football couldn't get any more amateurish.

Get them fried for breakfast!

 

[nithbear]

Disagree entirely !
Mon the oystercatchers

 

[archimedes]

Disagree entirely !
Mon the oystercatchers

Wouldn't be that if they had laid them behind your car wheel or in front of your TV, would it?

 

[BigmanRidvan]

Dundee FC: *frantically scribbles down notes*

 

[Shengus Malengus]

So many puns in ma heid.

Such a shame.

 

[lwl]

The Oystercatcher is a bird associated with East Kilbride as well - don’t have a clue why, but there’s a boozer in the town called The Oystercatcher and the bird also appears on the badge of East Kilbride FC.

Might be a sign that the EK side are gonna win the tie, or not and they could get pumped either way.

 

[tigger]

The nests of all wild birds are protected. They are protected until the chicks have fledged and left the nest or until such times as nature has taken its course. Start feeding the local foxes and let them into the ground. The problem will soon come to a natural end!

 

[George Smiley]

The Oystercatcher is a bird associated with East Kilbride as well - don’t have a clue why, but there’s a boozer in the town called The Oystercatcher and the bird also appears on the badge of East Kilbride FC.

Might be a sign that the EK side are gonna win the tie, or not and they could get pumped either way.

The Oystercatcher is linked to St Bride.
Depending on who tells the story, she was being pursued by killers onto a beach and Oystercatchers covered her in seaweed and saved her
or
again bring chased, she escaped on a small boat but became becalmed only for Oystercatchers to beat their wings behind the sail to allow her to escape.

Cil/kil is Old Gaelic for church

 

[bluebargain]

Wonder if Dundee might be buying few a oyster catchers.

 

[blueballsbear]

A sensitive situation all round.

 

[5for4]

Symbol of The Scottish Police College at Tulliallan I believe too,Bi-Glic Bi-Glic

 

[gordon_blue]

Frank MacAvennie on his way, hearing their were burdz pn the pitch.

 

[SamEng]

Frank MacAvennie on his way, hearing their were burdz pn the pitch.

You still watching reruns of Only an Excuse?

 

[BlatterPatter]

It's the Oysters I feel for. Nobody ever thinks of the Oysters!