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Rare falcons massacred in Cyprus (1 Viewer)
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Iceberg slim
Fly by night
That is just such a depressing image,what an absolute waste of beauty
Sickening.
It's hard to understand where the Cypriots are coming from with this sort of behaviour. 10 years ago I spent a couple of weeks in Paphos and the people seemed very friendly and genuinely welcoming and then this..........
At this time of year a lot of us are thinking of where to take the family away on holiday next year and in many respects Cyprus has a lot going for it. Undoubtedly now they've joined the EU they'll be receiving lots of funding to help develop the tourist trade.
Well as far as I'm concerned they're wasting their time. Until they begin to take this sort this sort of behaviour seriously I'll never return. What's more I'll encourage everybody else I know to boycott Cyprus. And as for the funding I'll be contacting my MEP and will be asking that they vote against any type of financial support or funding for Cyprus until they stop hunting threatened or endangered birds.
Next time the British army hear a bit of gunfire I hope they'll show a bit more common sense and shoot back.
It's hard to understand where the Cypriots are coming from with this sort of behaviour. 10 years ago I spent a couple of weeks in Paphos and the people seemed very friendly and genuinely welcoming and then this..........
At this time of year a lot of us are thinking of where to take the family away on holiday next year and in many respects Cyprus has a lot going for it. Undoubtedly now they've joined the EU they'll be receiving lots of funding to help develop the tourist trade.
Well as far as I'm concerned they're wasting their time. Until they begin to take this sort this sort of behaviour seriously I'll never return. What's more I'll encourage everybody else I know to boycott Cyprus. And as for the funding I'll be contacting my MEP and will be asking that they vote against any type of financial support or funding for Cyprus until they stop hunting threatened or endangered birds.
Next time the British army hear a bit of gunfire I hope they'll show a bit more common sense and shoot back.
It's hard to look at that report without despairing. I still visit Cyprus in spring for the migration and cannot recall having heard one gunshot.
This definitely shows the other side of the story.
What is it about people who injure and kill things for their own pleasure - perverted.
This definitely shows the other side of the story.
What is it about people who injure and kill things for their own pleasure - perverted.
bitterntwisted
Graham Howard Shortt
For background, see http://www.ukotcf.org/territories/cyprus.htm I'd also be interested to know of recent campaign efforts. It seems letters have been written in the past to the most senior British administrator on the island, the Commander British Forces Cyprus. Here's a 2002 reply from him (not sure if it is still the same chap now) http://www.proact-campaigns.net/responsecyprus/id25.html
Graham
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Sandra (Taylor)
Well-known member
This is so sickening. When I think what pleasure these lovely birds give when they're spotted in the sky.
Can anyone give a site name to complain to?
Sandra
Thanks Graham - your e-mail hadn't shown up when I sent mine.
Can anyone give a site name to complain to?
Sandra
Thanks Graham - your e-mail hadn't shown up when I sent mine.
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geordie121
Well-known member
those images make me so upset. Its disgusting that people do that.:C What can be done?
halftwo
Wird Batcher
I suggest a British Birders' Expeditionary Force to go to Cyprus & let those bastards have a taste of "justice".
Vectis Birder
Itchy feet
There are so many twisted people about it makes me sick. Depressing.
Dimitris
Birdwatcher in Oz
And in Greece 32 Corncrakes. (YES 32!!) were gunned down by 3 hunters along with 1 Spotted Crake and Quail on Lesvos. The species is considered a vagrant...but I dout it will after this...
If anyone want to protest please sign the petition found here:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=96813
And when you go to the island next year, be sure to tell the locals what you think of their birds...
This must stop!
Dimitris
(source: eoebirding mailing list)
If anyone want to protest please sign the petition found here:
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=96813
And when you go to the island next year, be sure to tell the locals what you think of their birds...
This must stop!
Dimitris
(source: eoebirding mailing list)
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KorHaan
Well-known member
I can't imagine a UN army force invade Cyprus and eradicate everyone with a shotgun, but in a Darwinistic kind of way this might actually help.
Did I say that? I'm so sorry, I got carried away. Of course I would never allow that to happen! UN are mostly famous for reasoning with people who can't be reasoned with.
Shameful greetings, Ronald
Did I say that? I'm so sorry, I got carried away. Of course I would never allow that to happen! UN are mostly famous for reasoning with people who can't be reasoned with.
Shameful greetings, Ronald
KorHaan
Well-known member
I see I put it wrongly. It should read " everyone carrying a shotgun ".
Just to prevent misunderstanding the entire population is eradicated by UN shotguns.
Paul Godolphin
Member
Why the Surprise?
I strongly agree with all writers of the above replies. Great to see such agreement on an issue of this nature.
But why the surprise? This situation has been extant on Cyprus for as long as guns have existed. They shoot absolutely everything, and always have.
Those of you who've been there will have seen the signs in wilderness areas marking 'Wildlife Reserve' and 'Bird Reserve'. You may not have realised it, but these areas are reserved for the sole purpose of KILLING all wildlife and birds, not for them to take refuge in!
On a recent trip my wife and I found so many spent shotgun cartridges amongst the gravel at the carpark and viewing areas just inside some of these 'Reserves' that we collected them into heaps. In some places we were able to gather enough cartridges in an area the size of a coach to fill between one and four wheelbarrows to overflowing! It seems that the Cypriot 'hunters' aren't even bothered about walking into the bush, and just step out of the car and start discharging weapons at a rate that would disgrace a helicopter gunship in Vietnam, then just drive off leaving heaps of smoking ammunition and presumably similar sized heaps of dead migrants and their favorite, I'm told, Black Francolins.
It speaks wonders about the resillience of mother nature that any populations of birds still survive at all. What a wonderland for eco-tourism Cyprus could become if wildlife was allowed to take it's natural course there. It's pretty damned good now under a murderous hail of fire, and must have the potential to become one of the greatest destinations in the Western Palearctic if left to flourish. The rest of us subsist under the massive load of legislation from Brussels which controls our every move - about time Cyprus was brought into line too? This stuff can't go on in the EC, maybe someone should offer them the choice: Compliance or Sanctions.
Paul
I strongly agree with all writers of the above replies. Great to see such agreement on an issue of this nature.
But why the surprise? This situation has been extant on Cyprus for as long as guns have existed. They shoot absolutely everything, and always have.
Those of you who've been there will have seen the signs in wilderness areas marking 'Wildlife Reserve' and 'Bird Reserve'. You may not have realised it, but these areas are reserved for the sole purpose of KILLING all wildlife and birds, not for them to take refuge in!
On a recent trip my wife and I found so many spent shotgun cartridges amongst the gravel at the carpark and viewing areas just inside some of these 'Reserves' that we collected them into heaps. In some places we were able to gather enough cartridges in an area the size of a coach to fill between one and four wheelbarrows to overflowing! It seems that the Cypriot 'hunters' aren't even bothered about walking into the bush, and just step out of the car and start discharging weapons at a rate that would disgrace a helicopter gunship in Vietnam, then just drive off leaving heaps of smoking ammunition and presumably similar sized heaps of dead migrants and their favorite, I'm told, Black Francolins.
It speaks wonders about the resillience of mother nature that any populations of birds still survive at all. What a wonderland for eco-tourism Cyprus could become if wildlife was allowed to take it's natural course there. It's pretty damned good now under a murderous hail of fire, and must have the potential to become one of the greatest destinations in the Western Palearctic if left to flourish. The rest of us subsist under the massive load of legislation from Brussels which controls our every move - about time Cyprus was brought into line too? This stuff can't go on in the EC, maybe someone should offer them the choice: Compliance or Sanctions.
Paul
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'Those of you who've been there will have seen the signs in wilderness areas marking 'Wildlife Reserve' and 'Bird Reserve'. You may not have realised it, but these areas are reserved for the sole purpose of KILLING all wildlife and birds, not for them to take refuge in!'
Paul you have summerised it up in one big sentence here. Fully in agreement here.
I find it very depressing to read this report, and to see 52 of these beautiful birds shot at one time too. To kill them is one thing *sigh* of sadness. To leave them still alive, injured, and suffering is another thing grrrr. :C
It is just the odd few that spoil everything for others. I feel cross to see to these images of mass destruction. Sorry this is how I feel about this. :C
I think that some countires and their gun hoo attitude has gone too far, and should be controlled now, and not later. The gun laws should be tightened up big time.
I still think the gun law is far to lasped in Cyprus, and other counteries too, and it will never change until some serious re-education is in order here.
The Police should be trained to take this crime seriously too. This will prevent anymore of this unneccessary suffering.
I have a lot of things on a wish list here, but will things ever change for the better?
Regards
Kathy
Paul you have summerised it up in one big sentence here. Fully in agreement here.
I find it very depressing to read this report, and to see 52 of these beautiful birds shot at one time too. To kill them is one thing *sigh* of sadness. To leave them still alive, injured, and suffering is another thing grrrr. :C
It is just the odd few that spoil everything for others. I feel cross to see to these images of mass destruction. Sorry this is how I feel about this. :C
I think that some countires and their gun hoo attitude has gone too far, and should be controlled now, and not later. The gun laws should be tightened up big time.
I still think the gun law is far to lasped in Cyprus, and other counteries too, and it will never change until some serious re-education is in order here.
The Police should be trained to take this crime seriously too. This will prevent anymore of this unneccessary suffering.
I have a lot of things on a wish list here, but will things ever change for the better?
Regards
Kathy
goldeneagle
Member
Guns kill people, Guns kill pets, Guns kill wildlife....Guns Kill...and someone said we were an intelligent species....prove it!
