Rpra Fighting Against The Amount Of Birds Of Prey

[Delboy]

On the 5th February 2021 a meeting between the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Pigeon Racing- Craig Williams MP for Montgomeryshire, DEFRA minister and senior DEFRA officials took place. At this meeting the APPG Chair raised the issues we are experiencing with the rising bird of prey population and specifically the artificial breeding sites used to support Falcons in towns and cities. The DEFRA minister was sympathetic towards the issues experienced by pigeon fanciers and has agreed to facilitate further discussions with DEFRA officials, APPG , Natural England, RSPB and the Hawk and Owl trust. The aim of these discussions is to work towards a Government endorsed guidance for the siting of raptor nest boxes. This has been seen as a very positive step and we thank Craig Williams MP and Chris Guyver of Pepper Shackleton Wellard Ltd for their continued support Colin Clarke - Chair of the Raptor Alliance

[andy Burgess]

wow , somebody did listen !! just wait for some action/news now .

[tommy bhoys]

On the 5th February 2021 a meeting between the Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Pigeon Racing- Craig Williams MP for Montgomeryshire, DEFRA minister and senior DEFRA officials took place. At this meeting the APPG Chair raised the issues we are experiencing with the rising bird of prey population and specifically the artificial breeding sites used to support Falcons in towns and cities. The DEFRA minister was sympathetic towards the issues experienced by pigeon fanciers and has agreed to facilitate further discussions with DEFRA officials, APPG , Natural England, RSPB and the Hawk and Owl trust. The aim of these discussions is to work towards a Government endorsed guidance for the siting of raptor nest boxes. This has been seen as a very positive step and we thank Craig Williams MP and Chris Guyver of Pepper Shackleton Wellard Ltd for their continued support Colin Clarke - Chair of the Raptor Alliance

any help even just recognizing what these falcons are doing to our sport is a step forward in my eyes

[ally mac]

Iain Evans and tge RPRA have been doing us proud with all the effort they put in, not just on the BOP issue but working away to help us get racing with this Covid situation casting so much doubt.

[alex young]

Well done to all concerned.

[yeboah]

Pity they wouldn't back the shu when they asked

Only pushing the boat out now because they have the problem

Shutting the gate after the horse has bolted

Years to late

[DBA421]

Pity they wouldn't back the shu when they asked

Only pushing the boat out now because they have the problem

Shutting the gate after the horse has bolted

Years to late

Totally agree with you. The SHU asked the RPRA to lend support when they where taking their campaign to Westminster to meet MPs and the RPRA did nothing. The SHU had printed a report from a leading ornithologist which was given to MPs at meetings in Westminster. The RPRA if I remember did not contribute any money when asked.

It was the Scottish Fanciers who raised the money. The SHU also took their strong case to Holyrood but as you know after the catch and release trial Holyrood withdrew its support.

[easygaun]

wow , somebody did listen !! just wait for some action/news now .

Nothing will happen, the RSPB are like Elliot Ness's boys, the untouchables.