Lamb-Eating Sea Eagle Re-Introduce Proposal

[Sailorsam]

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The white-tailed eagles - also known as sea eagles - were once widespread across Cumbria but were persecuted to extinction, with the last recorded breeding attempt near Haweswater in 1787.

Research from a team at the University of Cumbria suggested the Lake District is an ideal place for the eagles to thrive.

Richard Francksen, zoologist at the university, said the eagles were a “majestic, incredible, awe-inspiring species”.

He claimed they could positively impact the tourism industry and local economy if their reintroduction was “done properly”, adding: “They should be here anyway.”

The Lifescape Project, an ecological campaign group, believes the birds have an “intrinsic right” to be in the county after successful reintroduction programs in Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Wight.

However, the reintroduction could pose a risk to farmers’ livestock with the eagles having preyed on lambs in Scotland.

okay how many in favor of re-introducing majestic birds that eat livestock?
(the tourists would probably love to see this...)

here in the USA tons of non-farmers are enthusiastic about re-introducing wolves in many areas. ranchers, not so much.

 

[in-too-deep]

 

[Bignor Farmer]

We’ve already got them. Apparently a resident pair in the Arun valley 2 miles from me
Fortunately I’m yet to see one on the farm but if they do as well as buzzards and kites it won’t be long until we’re overrun.

 

[Welderloon]

Hundreds of the lamb murdering barsteward things in Scotland they've even been filmed taking far rarer golden eagle chicks from an eyrie...................there could be trouble ahead

 

[Dry Rot]

I have posted this question several times and still await an answer.

The owner of farm livestock has a duty of care. If he sees a protected predator attacking his stock, what rights does he have to take immediate action to protect it? I am assuming here that he has access to "lethal force". Does he sit quietly while the predator removes the eyes from a living animal or can he legitimately shoot it to protect his property? No doubt the answer is to apply for a licence, but this is the real world, not Disney Land.

 

[oilcan]

QA QA

I have posted this question several times and still await an answer.

The owner of farm livestock has a duty of care. If he sees a protected predator attacking his stock, what rights does he have to take immediate action to protect it? I am assuming here that he has access to "lethal force". Does he sit quietly while the predator removes the eyes from a living animal or can he legitimately shoot it to protect his property? No doubt the answer is to apply for a licence, but this is the real world, not Disney Land.

It is usually very difficult to actually catch them in the act or get in shooting distance in my limited experience of having now protected black backed gulls disembowel living ewes that are on their backs for a short time.

 

[Dry Rot]

QA QA

It is usually very difficult to actually catch them in the act or get in shooting distance in my limited experience of having now protected black backed gulls disembowel living ewes that are on their backs for a short time.

I know what most of us would do if we could but that doesn't answer the legal question, does it? My approach is that if you break the law, you must be prepared to take the consequences... which are?? Damned if you do and damned if you don't.