Here you can view a one-page leaflet produced for a Village Meeting in Appleford that summarises the case against the Housing Infrastructure Fund 1 road proposed in connection with the plan for the so-called Didcot Garden Town: HIF1 Road Scheme.
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Peafowl Protection Petition – July 2021
This petition has been started following the death of the iconic and much-loved white peahen who tragically left behind an egg. In the absence of it’s mother, the egg failed to produce a chick. The white peahen was hit on the road by a vehicle which failed to stop.
This followed the death of an equally loved terrier who having escaped from her garden was also hit my a car the previous week.
We the undersigned, there, request that Oxfordshire County Council investigates ways to protect the residents, wildlife and pets of Nuneham Courtenay from speeding traffic, particularly in view of the County’s infrastructure plans which, if carried out, are likely to cause a vast increase in traffic through this unique Georgian village.
Nuneham Courtenay Peacocks
Nuneham Courtenay can boast of a conspicuous naturalised citizen species; The Peafowl. The village was introduced to Indian peacocks and peahens in the 19th century (about a 150 years ago!).
Although, the Harcourt Arboretum hosts around 15 birds, the population has gradually spread around the village with a new batch of peachicks every Summer.
The increasing population has led to a growing number of birds attempting to cross the extremely busy A4074.
Unfortunately, and not unexpectedly, this has sadly led so some peafowl casualties.
If you come across injured peafowl, or any other injured wildlife, and would like to assist while it is safe to do so, here is a list of facilities that may be able to provide assistance:
RSPCA
HerpVet Services (exotic animal vet)
07754 125302 | Email: beavs@herpvet.co.uk |HerpVet Services, (inside) Iffley Vets, 35 Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EA.
Tiggywinkles Willife Hospital
01844 292292 | https://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk/contact-us/ |Tiggywinkles, Aston Road, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8AF.
Note: Tiggywinkles may refuse to take peafowl casualties as they consider them to be exotic pets instead of wild animals on account of being a non-native species. However, according to the Harcourt Arboretum website, the peacocks are wild animals and have been in Nuneham Courtenay for about 150 years.