end of the midge? (probably not)

[JohnC]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6921173.stm

There was a thread recently that had a lot about midges, they certainly hadn't died out last month while we were canoeing...

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

there aint many around, i just camped in the woods for a week near rivers and bogs and was amazed to not get 1 bite and i didnt wear any insect repellent all week.

 

[Toddy]

I got eaten alive a fortnight ago in a marquee in the middle of a council housing scheme in Clydebank, and in Perthshire, and up beside Loch Lomond and in Bothwell too......I think they need to re-site their midgie traps.

Cheers,
Toddy

 

[Grooveski]

Usual feeding frenzy at the weekend. Haven't noticed anything different about the numbers this year.

Last summer there definately appeared to be a lull during the hot, dry spell around this time. Only lasted a couple of weeks though, then they were out again as bad as ever.

 

[Chainsaw]

There was certainly a bunch of them when I camped out at the weekend at home and then down in the Bothwell Castle policies when we went for a walk

It'll take a lot more than a slightly poorer summer to kill off 150 bazillion midgies!

Cheers,

Alan

 

[Osprey]

There are plenty up here in Aberdeenshire ! I was attacked by the little blighters this morning at Back o'Bennachie !
Cheers,
Doug.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

We need more bats, they'll get rid of them