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Peregrine falcon found with shotgun injuries in Grampian has to be destroyed (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Mike Price
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ChrisKten
It's true, I quite like Pigeons
A bit more detail here:
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/north/254536-protected-falcon-found-shot/
I guess we can just hope that the perpetrator is caught and convicted. I could rant and swear, but would it make any difference?
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/north/254536-protected-falcon-found-shot/
I guess we can just hope that the perpetrator is caught and convicted. I could rant and swear, but would it make any difference?
Irish Kite
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And some people will still claim on here that there isn't a problem with persecution in this part of the UK|8||
MJB
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Capercaillie71
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MJB
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Any record of prosecutions there? If not, do neighbouring estates have such a record?
MJB
Mike Price
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Invercauld Estates, Braemar: Buzzard found poisoned by Chloralose 1992; Three Buzzards and a raven found poisoned by Carbofuran 2005; Gamekeeper convicted for illegal use of spring trap 1997.
Dinnet & Kinnord Estates, Aboyne: Gamekeeper convicted for firearms offences and trespassing on neighbouring estate while carrying a firearm 2006; Golden eagle found poisoned 2006.
Dinnet & Kinnord Estates, Aboyne: Gamekeeper convicted for firearms offences and trespassing on neighbouring estate while carrying a firearm 2006; Golden eagle found poisoned 2006.
MJB
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Mike,
Thanks for the info. Why am I not surprised? As Terry Pratchett says, the trouble with million-to-one chances is that they happen all the time, and with that background data, it doesn't exactly discourage any local with a shotgun, never mind estate workers, from actiing covertly.
MJB
John P
Usually on a different wavelength
Let's not forget Balmoral.
Irish Kite
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So your typical Scottish shooting estate then:-C
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