Cyprus: Song bird trapping (1 Viewer)

[David]

The following article and video are perhaps new to some:

Millions of songbirds killed for recipe


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[David]

Stop migratory bird killing on Cyprus!

A joint Friends of the Earth/CABS team started operations against bird trapping during autumn migration on Cyprus today.

To support their field efforts please sign this petition and pass on to all your contacts!

PROTEST AGAINST ILLEGAL BIRD TRAPPING ON CYPRUS
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For the birds - thank you.
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David
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David Conlin
Proact International www.proact-campaigns.net/team joining costs nothing ..... doing nothing costs birds
Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) http://www.komitee.de/en/ .... actively operating against illegal hunting across Europe

 

[palval147]

I have signed the petition, David.

 

[The Hairy Highlander]

Hi David,

I'm having trouble getting into the link, my laptop just closes down when I try?
Will try later.....:t:

 

[David]

More on field operations here:

ONLINE DIARY CABS AUTUMN OPERATIONS


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[BazR]

Signed.

Baz.

 

[David]

Help The Birds

We need more signatures!

This is a really hot number on Cyprus at the moment.

Sign now

http://www.komitee.de/en/protest/protest-cyprus​

Thanks,

 

[David]

See for instance:

Cyprus Game Fund 'doing their best' to combat bird poaching


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[Irish Kite]

Sent in 2 sigs there on behalf of myself and sister in lawB

 

[chris butterworth]

Signed - with both pleasure and anger. David
Chris

 

[David]

Thanks both - and keep it going the rest of you!

 

[Stevie babe]

Signed

 

[David]

Important - the situatinn is very bad - please protest now!

Good morning all!

The illegal bird trapping situation on Cyprus is the worst for years.

Data gathered by the half-way point (end September) of BirdLife’s 2010 autumn surveillance programme suggests mist netting has shot up by 140% and limestick use by a staggering 265%, both compared to the autumn of 2009. (It is worth noting here that the autumn of 2009 itself saw the worst levels of trapping recorded for five years). Bird trappers are acting with little fear of prosecution (court penalties remain non-deterrent for the most part) and enjoy the support of many local communities and the very vocal support of MPs from the main trapping areas (Famagusta and Larnaca districts). Trapped bird “delicacies”, known as ambelopoulia, are very widely available in local restaurants and are even being sold door-to-door in some villages.

It is known that our international online protest is being taken seriously by the responsible Cyprus ministers.

Current signature totals are:

English - 913, German - 547, Greek - 205, Italian - 145: Grand total - 1810

We need many more to have a real impact. Sign now at:

http://www.komitee.de/en/protest/protestmail-cyprus

Please pass to all your lists and contacts (again!).

Thank you - for the birds!

 

[Irish Kite]

Good morning all!

The illegal bird trapping situation on Cyprus is the worst for years.

Data gathered by the half-way point (end September) of BirdLife’s 2010 autumn surveillance programme suggests mist netting has shot up by 140% and limestick use by a staggering 265%, both compared to the autumn of 2009. (It is worth noting here that the autumn of 2009 itself saw the worst levels of trapping recorded for five years). Bird trappers are acting with little fear of prosecution (court penalties remain non-deterrent for the most part) and enjoy the support of many local communities and the very vocal support of MPs from the main trapping areas (Famagusta and Larnaca districts). Trapped bird “delicacies”, known as ambelopoulia, are very widely available in local restaurants and are even being sold door-to-door in some villages.

It is known that our international online protest is being taken seriously by the responsible Cyprus ministers.

Current signature totals are:

English - 913, German - 547, Greek - 205, Italian - 145: Grand total - 1810

We need many more to have a real impact. Sign now at:

http://www.komitee.de/en/protest/protestmail-cyprus

Please pass to all your lists and contacts (again!).

Thank you - for the birds!

Total disgrace - its about time the EU brought rogue countries like Cyprus to heal by cutting funds when Directives are so wilfully ignored:C:C

 

[Clive A]

Signed.

 

[Dmacaskill]

signed.

 

[David]

We are keeping this going and aiming at the 5,000 mark - do your bit now! If you have already signed get your husband/wife/partner/friends/neighbours to sign. IT IS IMPORTANT and is having an impact with ministers.


Current totals:
English - 1,277; German - 942; Greek - 218; Italian - 155. Grand Total 2,592

http://www.komitee.de/en/protest/protestmail-cyprus​

 

[David]

We are now at 3,917 signatures. I want to crack at least the 4,000 mark this weekend and head for 5,000 next week!


CYPRUS PROTEST MAIL LINK



Pass it on!!!!!

 

[Sy V]

Saturday's Telegraph.
Long article, get yourself a brew before you start reading (includes similar barbaric practices in Italy, too).

 

[David]

Thanks for that Sy V.

A friend of mine (non-birder!) called me yesterday to tell me about the article. It has also be published in full in German in Switzerland and will also appear in Jan/Feb in the German GEO with a lot of glossy photos provided by us.

Jonathan Franzen has dine the birds (and activists) a good turn.