Whilst we are worried about Hen harriers disappearing this has crept in the back door, the Govt are about to fund the removal of buzzards from shooting estates. At the moment I am to annoyed to comment.
See this link to Martin Harper's blog.
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Yup just read it outragous...
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Well Bob, this is a RSPB Forum, perhaps if enough of us write our objections about this we might just get the RSPB to take note or have they already
So I append my name as an OBJECTOR to the culling of Buzzards
John Cooper, Suffolk
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DEFRA - Department for the Elimination and Finishing off of Resident Animals
And whats worse they are not basing their ideas on opinion polls rather than actual evidence...perhaps they should gather some actual evidence and look at other preventative meadsures (such as better penning before release if the issue is around the pens and investigate release/dispersal methods) before even considering targetting the buzzards or any other predator for that matter!
Millie & Fly the Border Collies
Many thanks to Bob for highlighting Martin's blog and for all your comments thus far. If like us you are angered by DEFRA's proposal to reduce buzzard predation by shooting out buzzard nests and permanently imprisoning adults, we would strongly suggest that you write to your MP and ask them to pass on your concerns to Mr Benyon.
As Martin has suggested in his blog, if you do write to your MP, you may like to highlight;
- Predation by buzzards is a relatively small cause of loss of pheasants
- Buzzards are a native and recovering species, while pheasants are a non-native gamebird
- The good that £400,000 could do for species of highest conservation concern, such as the hen harrier.
Claire
I also saw this on the news this morning, what is DEFRA coming to?
J
I'm sure QUANGOs such as DEFRA issue statements like this to guage a reaction from Joe Public, well let us make our voices heard, anyone know how to start aPoll on the DROWNING Street website, where if 100000 signatures were obtained the subject would have to be raised in Parliament
Yes I''d sign it! Not sure how to start it though!
It's sickening and maddening, not to mention an ignorant approach from DEFRA! Of course, unsurprisingly, the Countryside Alliance are all for it! What a misleading name!
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