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  1. Jos Stratford

    Ruddy Duck Cull

    Not really. ;) As pointed out, it isn't an RSPB action and not their funds being used for the eradication scheme. If it were their valuable resources being used, I wonder to what degree they too would question the priorities. For the record though, I appreciate the RSPB do know what they are...
  2. Jos Stratford

    Ruddy Duck Cull

    Are they? Which species is being adversely affected in Britain?
  3. Jos Stratford

    Ruddy Duck Cull

    I think you will find I never suggested anything along these lines. I am sure th RSPB knows what it is doing and there is scientific grounds to support the cull, I do not deny this. Whilst I have nothing but support for the RSPB, it does not mean I have to 100% agree on every last position...
  4. Jos Stratford

    Ruddy Duck Cull

    Colonel, post 39, you've messed up your quotes. Somehow you quoting a sentence that I never said and does not reflect my view, please amend.
  5. Jos Stratford

    Ruddy Duck Cull

    Given White-headed Duck population has increased in Spain by over 10,000 % in the last 30 years and is continuing to increase, the loss of biodiversity does not seem to be happening. Ruddy Duck is largely sedentary, causes no harm within its current range and, if a cull is deemed approproate...
  6. Jos Stratford

    Ruddy Duck Cull

    Agree, should you wish it to be fruitless, be there with a camera and check they they don't balls up - record how much disturbance of other species, if any 'wrong' species were shot and how many Ruddies were missed, ie how effective it is anyhow. Publicise anything not done to the letter of what...
  7. Jos Stratford

    Ruddy Duck Cull

    Assuming we accept as gospel that they are a problem. It could be argued that the vast sums of money being spent on this exercise could be more effectively into wetland protection in Spain, thereby furthering the increase in White-headed Ducks, which I believe are actually doing okay (climbing...
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