some maybe interested in reading this very good

micko and jack · February 3, 2009

about time someone spoke out publicly for pigeon fanciers just a pity it didn't come from one of the pigeon associations hopefully now others like the associations will sit up and take notice

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/eamon-mccann/falcons-are-ruthless-killers-of-pigeons-so-why-protect-them-14161314.html

grizzal · February 3, 2009

Good piece,totally agree with your comments Micko

van Roberts · February 3, 2009

yes that what the general public think them letters at the end are quite worrying is it really time instead of giving all are money raised from shows etc to charitys to be given to someone who can give us all a better image if we ever could? i dont think so?

bird man of meath · February 3, 2009

just read it very true what he said but u will still have the do gooders

saying different

PATTY BHOY · February 3, 2009

that was a good read.

February 3, 2009

i think the post by kate ...her single mindedness shows through,shows how uneducated people can be.

i bet that she is a lifetime cat lover who is an anti this and anti that campaigner.

her rant on how she believes pigeons are is hysterical.

what needs to happen is more good publicity to schools and local fetes and carnivals side shows.

white logan · February 3, 2009

what you must realise here gentlemen is , the RSPB has made millions of pounds out of the peregrine appeal fund and nothing out of flying rats (pigeons) DEFRA is infiltrated to the very core by the RSPB , barroness Barbra Young who heads DEFRA her former post was with the RSPB , wake up please , there will never be a cull on peregrine falcons .

gangster · February 3, 2009

nice article but the comments by kate the dumbass *expletive removed* show nothings going 2 change.................

micko and jack · February 3, 2009

i think the post by kate ...her single mindedness shows through,shows how uneducated people can be.
i bet that she is a lifetime cat lover who is an anti this and anti that campaigner.
her rant on how she believes pigeons are is hysterical.
what needs to happen is more good publicity to schools and local fetes and carnivals side shows.

I agree but maybe that's also a failing on pigeon fanciers/clubs/unions and associations not one comment supports mc canns article

so maybe we could ALL keep an eye in the local press for this kind of article supporting pigeon fanciers

post a thread and then WE mount a letter campaign in support of the sport

just a thought for what its worth

The Navigator · February 3, 2009

Good read! like you say why are the unions not doing anything about this apart from lying down and getting walked over.

February 3, 2009

As long as the falcons have a ready stocked larder of street pigeons we have no chance of highlighting what those butchering falcons are doing. We should get rid of the streeters as a matter of urgency. It is the only way that we can bring matters to a head quickly.

Falcons have taken up residence in the towns a cities mainly because they have ready meals at there door. A pair lives on the church opposite the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. You can see them with the remains of their kills from the main entrance.

If we did this, followed by keeping our birds in during the off season, the falcons would have to feed on the wild birds which would not be so easy for them.

The falcon lovers would then have plenty of questions to answer and the falcons would be forced to move away for the winter to the coast etc. Can you imagine the effect of falcons attacking migratory birds? I doubt that the Public would put up with it for long.

The Navigator · February 3, 2009

As long as the falcons have a ready stocked larder of street pigeons we have no chance of highlighting what those butchering falcons are doing. We should get rid of the streeters as a matter of urgency. It is the only way that we can bring matters to a head quickly.
Falcons have taken up residence in the towns a cities mainly because they have ready meals at there door. A pair lives on the church opposite the Winter Gardens, Blackpool. You can see them with the remains of their kills from the main entrance.
If we did this, followed by keeping our birds in during the off season, the falcons would have to feed on the wild birds which would not be so easy for them.
The falcon lovers would then have plenty of questions to answer and the falcons would be forced to move away for the winter to the coast etc. Can you imagine the effect of falcons attacking migratory birds? I doubt that the Public would put up with it for long.

Good comment.

micko and jack · February 3, 2009

just to move this up the board so everyone can see it

it is important so please read it and ask yourself

WHY ARE THE CLUBS UNIONS FEDS AND ASSOCIATIONS

NOT SPEAKING UP ?????

gangster · February 3, 2009

just to move this up the board so everyone can see it
it is important so please read it and ask yourself
WHY ARE THE CLUBS UNIONS FEDS AND ASSOCIATIONS
NOT SPEAKING UP ?????

brcause they dont listen

jimmy white · February 4, 2009

just to move this up the board so everyone can see it
it is important so please read it and ask yourself
WHY ARE THE CLUBS UNIONS FEDS AND ASSOCIATIONS
NOT SPEAKING UP ?????

great read micko ,, its only fair to say the scottish homong union have tried [and are still trying] to do thir bit,, my opinion, it need all unons to work to-gether with other song bird groups ,, the more the merrier against the mighty rspb,,, david beat goliath [and on the biblical veiw,, they never mentioned noah,, the first pigeon fancier ;D]