For those interested in the welfare of birds on shooting estates( that will be most of us I think) there is an interesting article in Augusts Birdwatching magazine on this subject.The author,John Miles is an experienced countryside manager and was warden at RSPB Geltsdale for a while.In this the first of a two part article,he explains some of the working and legality of predator control,well worth a read no matter what your views on shooting estates are.
Pete
Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can