On Friday 8th October, 2010 Nottingham egg collector Aaron Kisiel received a 12-week sentence, suspended for 12 months, following a previous four-day trial at Nottingham Magistrates Court. Kisiel of Hanley Avenue, Bramcote, Nottingham was raided by Nottinghamshire Police and RSPB Investigators in May 2009 after being seen acting suspicious at several rare bird breeding sites in Derbyshire. Kisiel was found guilty of possessing items capable of being used to take and possess wild birds eggs. Vehicles, binoculars and cameras belonging to Kisiel were listed in the charges and have been confiscated by the court.RSPB investigations officer Mark Thomas said “Aaron Kisiel is a very active egg collector who has meticulously documented the finding and taking of thousands of birds eggs, many from rare species and some even from nature reserves.
Kisiel has targeted birds including peregrine falcons, goshawks, hobbies and woodlarks. Someone out there knows where these eggs have been hidden and we urge them to come forward in the strictest confidence”. Read Mark’s Blog here.RSPB and Nottinghamshire Police are offering a reward of £1000 leading to the discovery of the remaining eggs, thought likely to have been hidden by Kisiel.RSPB Investigations can be contacted on 01767 693087 or Nottinghamshire Police on 0300 3000 99 99.Find out more about wild birds and the law here. Information about Wildlife Crime officers and Reporting wildlife crime can also be found here.
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Hope they find them....
Edit: Wish they'd give a proper sentence too! 12 weeks suspended??? That is NOTHING!
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People like this will never be deterred by such lenient sentences.Hope someone locates the eggs and his work is all in vain.
Of all creatures, man is the most detestable, he is the only creature that inflicts pain for sport, knowing it to be pain. ~ Mark Twain
JudiM said: People like this will never be deterred by such lenient sentences.Hope someone locates the eggs and his work is all in vain.
I agree with you 100%
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Troubling me is the thought that if his collection to date is found and confiscated, and it was for "personal use" as they say, will that spur him to recoup what he has lost in another collecting spree?
Obviously if it has a financial value to him it must be recovered. Otherwise recovering and confiscating it is no substitute for a more punitive sentence. I hope the confiscated kit, vehicle etc have made a substantial dent in his budget ..
I absolutely agree with you. 12 weeks suspended? What kind of a deterrent is that meant to be?
People like this won't be stopped unless they are given harsh sentences and severe punitive damages.
This is really close to where my mother-in-law lives and we're going there on Saturday. If I knew where to look I would happily help in the search to recover the eggs.
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Hazel b said: People like this will never be deterred by such lenient sentences.Hope someone locates the eggs and his work is all in vain.
Subtitute "criminal activity" for "work" and I'd agree 100% too.
Every day a little more irate about bird of prey persecution, and I have a cat - Got a problem with that?