I live in a rural area close to Lowestoft and the sign below is one of dozens being erected by the farmers/landowners vehemently opposed to the introduction of these birds locally.
I understand the Norfolk farming lobby have successfully prevented these birds being introduced to Norfolk and now have Suffolk in their sights.
Given the disgraceful and illegal killing of birds of prey still being carried out by various groups I wonder whether this kind of advertising campaign encourages this kind of appalling behaviour.
It seems to me that Scotland successfully re-introduced these wonderful birds without problem and perhaps this is yet another example of the prejudice against birds of prey which seems endemic in many of our landowners and farmers.
Final thought, if the majority of people want these birds how can they challenge this campaign as most of us don't have thousands of acres on which to advertise our views.
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tony123 said:sea eagles must not be presented here
Errr..... what? This thread is all about Sea Eagles.
I'm not sure I'd be too worried about the predation on other rare bird species theory. A few years back at Minsmere, Marsh Harriers started snacking on the odd Bittern chick. Now both species are doing well. Kestrels also helped themselves to a few Avocet chicks. Now there are Avocets all over the East coast like a rash.
Every day a little more irate about bird of prey persecution, and I have a cat - Got a problem with that?
Them eygulls'll take our babies y'know. Oy'm a cundryman, oy should know!