pigeon fanciers want cull

[celtic]

Anybody see the article in today's scotsman newspaper , apparently the SHU were meeting today with a goverment minister to try to get a cull brought in against sparrowhawks.

[homebird]

havent seen the article..But I cant see that ever happening it will bring every tree hugger out that there is aswell as the RSPB...Very tricky and sensitive issue culling wildlife. :-/

[DOVEScot]

havent seen the article..But I cant see that ever happening it will bring every tree hugger out that there is aswell as the RSPB...Very tricky and sensitive issue culling wildlife. :-/

 

If a raptor was attacking cats, dogs or livestock it would not matter what the tree huggers or anyone else said said, surely you have a right to protect your birds the same as rest :-/

[homebird]

 

If a raptor was attacking cats, dogs or livestock it would not matter what the tree huggers or anyone else said said, surely you have a right to protect your birds the same as rest :-/

 

We both agree you have the right to protect your animals .On that.Badgers carry TB. Foxes kill our chickens.we even lost two horses through selmonella caught of wild birds(BUZZARDS), all have their supporters in towns and countryside even storming parliment.Bird flu is knocking on the door  dangerous to mankind by mutation of virus and pandemic :-/ ,but they would still come out of the woodwork to champion the cause of wildlife protection :-/

[EAGLEOWL]

intresting is this the same newspaper who joined forces with the SCPCA to protect  raptors in scotland.

[DOVEScot]

intresting is this the same newspaper who joined forces with the SCPCA to protect  raptors in scotland.

 

Papers are only printed to sell, no other reason.

[homebird]

 

Papers are only printed to sell, no other reason.

 

and wrap your chips in ;D

[DOVEScot]

 

We both agree you have the right to protect your animals .On that.Badgers carry TB. Foxes kill our chickens.we even lost two horses through selmonella caught of wild birds(BUZZARDS), all have their supporters in towns and countryside even storming parliment.Bird flu is knocking on the door  dangerous to mankind by mutation of virus and pandemic :-/ ,but they would still come out of the woodwork to champion the cause of wildlife protection :-/

 

We don't want to put on red coats and go hunting then on say/sun. We just want the right to remove nuisance hawks that are attacking our birds, at least in our on property :-/

[Guest]

Scotsman Article (2) :-

 

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1804882007

 

Its generated a lot of comments, I've put the article & comments upon main Birds of Prey thread.

[Guest]

Reckon Scotsman readership appears very pro-birds of prey, and very anti-pigeon?

 

Perhaps a lost cause getting anything published there?

[DOVEScot]

Scotsman Article (2) :-

 

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1804882007

 

Its generated a lot of comments, I've put the article & comments upon main Birds of Prey thread.

 

A perfect oppertunity to register and add your comments, keep them decent and constructive, don't let them think we are a bunch of self indulgent pigeon fanciers who want to kill every hawk in sight ;)

Have you read some of the replies against pigeons :(

[DOVEScot]

 

same as about 80% of the population

 

I think brought about by the street and ferals that sh** on everyone and everything   :(

[ally mac]

Most of these folk with their comments dont realise its the hawks that have decimated the song birds from our gardens, its not just the pigeons that are suffering.

 

Al.

[frank-123]

i left a comment any way

 

remember a guy in the bhw was saying we should keep our pigeons locked up for two years starting to make sense to me now

as i have seen recently the sparrowhawks and peregrine's are going daft just now looking for food but as most pigeons are locked up food source is very low

 

to be honest most joe public have never even seen a sparrowhawk never mind seen it kill if they did they may change there minds

[DOVEScot]

You need pics of them killing cute wee robbins, finches and blue tits :-/

[celtic]

get some sensible comments into them and maybe, just maybe some of the public might begin to look at racing pigeons differently.