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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mike Price" data-source="post: 1777472" data-attributes="member: 79902">I was sure that in the RSPB the B was for birds anyway not random mammals that predate on birds.I also do not wish to be drawn into this whole debate again, do a search on here or go over to raptor politics and read all the discussions and make your own mind up.The evidence it seems can be interpreted to support which ever side of the fence you stand.The only thing I would add is that naturally occuring doesn't = good and that introduced species don't always = bad.I will say that they are beautiful birds that exist over much of Europe now there has been plenty of observation done and the experts in this field do not believe them to be a threat.I would question the resource given to these birds with the issues that exist for birds of prey in this country, you can be sure that if any leave the protected areas they will be shot,poisoned,disturbed by gamekeepers/egg collectors etc so I wouldn't be to concerned that they will prosper and be wide spread in the UKI've bored myself now so ..................the end</blockquote>