'Surge' in illegal bird of prey killings since lockdown

[n.w]

If the figures are true it just goes to show how numbers have exploded and that there are too many about

That could well be the case, Avery et al maintain that nature will find an equilibrium, others think that the equilibrium will be at the expense of our native song and moorland birds

If the report is true then the Estates and keepers must be prosecuted because its against the law. RSPB are hypocrites as they spend a small fortune on the removal of unwanted spp on their reserves, i was employed partly by them for several years, removing Mink

 

[Sid]

Interesting that the article suggests "fewer people out in the countryside who might report cases, with walkers and specialist raptor groups under lockdown. "

Never seen as many walkers as I have over the last 6-8 weeks, and most people I talk to have said the same...

I would agree more people with time on their hands to go looking and reporting.

Does it say if it's just reports or actual numbers of incidents are up?

May have more reporting the same incidents?

 

[GeorgeC1]

Me thinks the issue is more about the way RSPB are lobbying and making mischief . During Covid how do you know where the truth lies?

Well when there's ballbearings from shotgun shells embedded in the Birds body it's rather obvious they got shot.

 

[Mickeydredd]

Does it say if it's just reports or actual numbers of incidents are up?

Article says that "reports" have increased from 3 to 4 per week to 3 to 4 per day.

 

[Derrick Hughes]

The countryside is over run by red kites around here . I would not shoot them but it's like seagulls at a tip when we are baling . How can that be good for small creatures, they dont stand a chance

 

[Sid]

Article says that "reports" have increased from 3 to 4 per week to 3 to 4 per day.

People who now have more time to fill. Have time to report things then.

 

[Hegel]

'Surge' in illegal bird of prey killings since lockdown

The RSPB says it has been "overrun" by reports of birds of prey being illegally killed.

www.bbc.co.uk

I just don't get some people's obsession with Grouse shooting, like there's other ways to get your jollies off other then shoot, poison or otherwise kill endangered birds of prey just because they eat a few Grouse chicks that you can't then just shoot after a while anyways.

Just baffles me tbh.

I view your motivation for your original post entirely without bafflement

 

[kfpben]

I see Hampshire police have tweeted saying someone has been prosecuted for shooting a sparrow hawk while it attacked his racing pigeons. Why the hell shouldn’t he?