THE FIFER Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 Just got my local paper and read the report from pigeonbasics member cemetery,in it regarding the problem pigeon fanciers are having with Sparrow Hawks and peregines , a very good report m8,well done, :emoticon-0137-clapping:
geordie1234 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 Just got my local paper and read the report from pigeonbasics member cemetery,in it regarding the problem pigeon fanciers are having with Sparrow Hawks and peregines , a very good report m8,well done, :emoticon-0137-clapping:IS THERE A LINK FIFER WELL DONE CEMETERY!
Guest stb- Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 can you scan up a copy Archie ,,and weel done dougie
cemetary Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 All, this is what the local paper written for the Pigeon People. Prized racing pigeons being slaughtered A Methilhill pigeon fancier fears for the future of the sport after watching killer hawks "maul" his prizes racers. The problem says, Douglas Cunningham of Holly Bank, is now so bad that many people are turning away from pigeon racing rather than watching their doos brutall detroyed. Douglas told the mail that some fanciers could spend upwards of £3000 a year on their hobby, wants stricter controls on the breeding of the sparrow hawks and peregrines he blames for the killings. He added, when ive got the pigeons out in the garden i have to stay with them because they ( the hawks watch and then come down, but when they"re in the air theres nothing i can do. It"s really putting the sport into decline because people can pay hundreds for a pigeon, race it, and then its killed. I"ve never known the problem to be as bad as it is now. Once they"re up in the air the pergerines just get in about them and absolutely maul them, it can be like a massacre at times. The local man, who belongs to the Methilhaven Pigeon Club- a group of around 14 members - added it wasnt just racing birds being picked off by the predators. On a recent visit to Kennoway with his birds, he found a local lady"s doves, which Mr Cunningham believs are kept for weddings and special occasions, had had their rib cage ripped apart" by either the sparrow hawk or peregrines. The pigeon fancier is now also calling on the PUBLIC, to play its part by reporting the findings of any killed pigeons to the RSPB, so the issue is pushed to the fore by the protection agency. Folks the above is what was written by my local paper,thanks to them for there support, so its easy to call your local paper and get something done hopefully for the future of our dying sport. Dougie.
BLACK W F Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 All, this is what the local paper written for the Pigeon People. Prized racing pigeons being slaughtered A Methilhill pigeon fancier fears for the future of the sport after watching killer hawks "maul" his prizes racers. The problem says, Douglas Cunningham of Holly Bank, is now so bad that many people are turning away from pigeon racing rather than watching their doos brutall detroyed. Douglas told the mail that some fanciers could spend upwards of £3000 a year on their hobby, wants stricter controls on the breeding of the sparrow hawks and peregrines he blames for the killings. He added, when ive got the pigeons out in the garden i have to stay with them because they ( the hawks watch and then come down, but when they"re in the air theres nothing i can do. It"s really putting the sport into decline because people can pay hundreds for a pigeon, race it, and then its killed. I"ve never known the problem to be as bad as it is now. Once they"re up in the air the pergerines just get in about them and absolutely maul them, it can be like a massacre at times. The local man, who belongs to the Methilhaven Pigeon Club- a group of around 14 members - added it wasnt just racing birds being picked off by the predators. On a recent visit to Kennoway with his birds, he found a local lady"s doves, which Mr Cunningham believs are kept for weddings and special occasions, had had their rib cage ripped apart" by either the sparrow hawk or peregrines. The pigeon fancier is now also calling on the PUBLIC, to play its part by reporting the findings of any killed pigeons to the RSPB, so the issue is pushed to the fore by the protection agency. Folks the above is what was written by my local paper,thanks to them for there support, so its easy to call your local paper and get something done hopefully for the future of our dying sport. Dougie.WELL DONE DOUGIE
sapper756 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 All, this is what the local paper written for the Pigeon People. Prized racing pigeons being slaughtered A Methilhill pigeon fancier fears for the future of the sport after watching killer hawks "maul" his prizes racers. The problem says, Douglas Cunningham of Holly Bank, is now so bad that many people are turning away from pigeon racing rather than watching their doos brutall detroyed. Douglas told the mail that some fanciers could spend upwards of £3000 a year on their hobby, wants stricter controls on the breeding of the sparrow hawks and peregrines he blames for the killings. He added, when ive got the pigeons out in the garden i have to stay with them because they ( the hawks watch and then come down, but when they"re in the air theres nothing i can do. It"s really putting the sport into decline because people can pay hundreds for a pigeon, race it, and then its killed. I"ve never known the problem to be as bad as it is now. Once they"re up in the air the pergerines just get in about them and absolutely maul them, it can be like a massacre at times. The local man, who belongs to the Methilhaven Pigeon Club- a group of around 14 members - added it wasnt just racing birds being picked off by the predators. On a recent visit to Kennoway with his birds, he found a local lady"s doves, which Mr Cunningham believs are kept for weddings and special occasions, had had their rib cage ripped apart" by either the sparrow hawk or peregrines. The pigeon fancier is now also calling on the PUBLIC, to play its part by reporting the findings of any killed pigeons to the RSPB, so the issue is pushed to the fore by the protection agency. Folks the above is what was written by my local paper,thanks to them for there support, so its easy to call your local paper and get something done hopefully for the future of our dying sport. Dougie. WELL DONE DOUGIE M8http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/emoticon-0137-clapping.gif
David Armour Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 good one doug came home from work hawk on avery roof just of the phone customer asking if i got bother with hawks told him about tonight then he said there everywhere so it lets you see the public notice these things
alex wight Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 A huge well done dougie, if everyone was to follow your example i,m sure the tide would start to turn, well done.
geordie1234 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Posted February 9, 2011 A massive well done mate i will be contacting my local paper tomorrow to see if anything similar can be done
THE FIFER Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Posted February 10, 2011 A massive well done mate i will be contacting my local paper tomorrow to see if anything similar can be done good keep up the good work
cemetary Posted February 10, 2011 Report Posted February 10, 2011 Just spoke to one of the biggest news papers, they arent interested, so wont be buying there paper again, they can RAM IT WHERE THE SUN DONT SHINE,.
Guest homestead Posted February 10, 2011 Report Posted February 10, 2011 if enough small local papers print something similar the big ones might take note, after reading the article i will try my local paper to see if there is ay interest... Well done Dougie ....
THE FIFER Posted February 11, 2011 Author Report Posted February 11, 2011 look for papers with a letters page, don't just mention pigeons get on about the song birds as well, most of the general public love the song birds
Roland Posted February 11, 2011 Report Posted February 11, 2011 look for papers with a letters page, don't just mention pigeons get on about the song birds as well, most of the general public love the song birds Personally I think Song Birds first, then mention that the 'Pigeon' - war hero's etc. are being desicrated and many fanciers etc. ...
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