Officials warned of ‘serious wildlife incidents’ at Queen’s Sandringham estate (1 Viewer)

[Jonno52]

I don't know if this is the most appropriate forum, but it’s especially relevant to raptors. From today's Guardian:

Officials warned of ‘serious wildlife incidents’ at Queen’s Sandringham estate

Exclusive: Dozens of laws protect Queen’s private estates from investigators – but documents reveal many allegations of wildlife crime

www.theguardian.com

 

[Sangahyando]

They really went to considerable lengths to cover almost the whole palette of native raptors with their poisoning and shooting. Nothing if not thorough...

 

[KC Foggin]

This is totally horrendous !!👊

 

[Jonno52]

This is totally horrendous !!👊

As of today, KC, I’m a republican (small “r”).

 

[pppppvvvv]

They shouldn't be excluded or above ANY single law. The privileges that family have, they should be upholding the absolute maximum standards of law abiding behaviour in all aspects of their lives, as an example to us all. I say "Should".

 

[Farnboro John]

Time to write to the RSPB president and suggest now would be a good time to become the SPB - if they don't want to lose a subscription.....

John

 

[condor1992]

I don't know if this is the most appropriate forum, but it’s especially relevant to raptors. From today's Guardian:

Officials warned of ‘serious wildlife incidents’ at Queen’s Sandringham estate

Exclusive: Dozens of laws protect Queen’s private estates from investigators – but documents reveal many allegations of wildlife crime

www.theguardian.com

Last I heard, this estate was implicated in the destruction of the Norfolk population of the Montagu's harrier. This wildlife-purging this country is doing really needs to stop

 

[z-ben]

This family and the Van cutsem have been persecuting birds of prey for years along with any other shooting estates and the authorities have been on the wrong side for years same old story with the fox hunting too but the British just whine about rain forests and such and put up with it.

 

[Ignatius]

The rich and infamous everywhere believe themselves to be above the laws of their respective lands, and often above the law generally. Sadly reality often proves them to be right and they flout laws and regulations with impunity. The systems are geared to precisely that, imvho.
In this particular case it is saddening that wonderful wild animals have to suffer due to this status quo and the sheer vileness of the perpetrators.

 

[z-ben]

The rich and infamous everywhere believe themselves to be above the laws of their respective lands, and often above the law generally. Sadly reality often proves them to be right and they flout laws and regulations with impunity. The systems are geared to precisely that, imvho.
In this particular case it is saddening that wonderful wild animals have to suffer due to this status quo and the sheer vileness of the perpetrators.

The most disgusting aspect of all this is the attitude of the authorities it reminds me of someone who told me the laws in the UK were put in place to protect the wealthy in the first place NOT the wildlife or the general public.

 

[Original PaulE]

Time to write to the RSPB president and suggest now would be a good time to become the SPB - if they don't want to lose a subscription.....

John

Have thought this for years!

 

[vergan]

The most disgusting aspect of all this is the attitude of the authorities it reminds me of someone who told me the laws in the UK were put in place to protect the wealthy in the first place NOT the wildlife or the general public.

Not in the UK, but likely, everywhere in the world.

 

[z-ben]

Have thought this for years!

No chance by the way who is the patron of the BTO again?

 

[condor1992]

This family and the Van cutsem have been persecuting birds of prey for years along with any other shooting estates and the authorities have been on the wrong side for years same old story with the fox hunting too but the British just whine about rain forests and such and put up with it.

One particular member of the Royal Family once shot and killed roosting hen harriers with a friend