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this haul of eggs... This is what these people do...
This is an interesting blog I follow. Would be interesting if there was a Yorks version of this so maybe people in the local area would be quieter with their shouting out about Annex 1/ Schedule 1 species during the breeding season. Would also be good to publish mugshots of the faces of those known eggers etc so that we can all keep an eye out for them.
EDIT: this evening there has been an update in the above case:
see here. The egg-collector in question has recieved an asbo preventing him travelling to scotland for the next 10 years...
Andy
All the evidence says the 'law' is useless.And i've seen nothing from your post that convinces me otherwise.I am a gp, i've just had patients that have received jail sentences for badger baiting , and so on. I live in the real world, getting birders around birds is THE only way to protect them. The law ,in a famous qoute is an ass!
Please respect local birders who use this site before posting comments;I don't think this is the place for ideolical points of view.I am working with Redhouse estate to provide nest boxes and more public access etc.
Eggers will be eggers,if I find one one on my patch,I'll be unresponsible for my actions.
I just feel a bit hunted down at moment from comments posted on here,those that know me know I love my local patch,love birds;but I am happy to share them with others,I give respect and benefit of doubt until proven otherwise.
Lets be sensible about this,please suggest a code of conduct to apply re reporting rare birds/birds of prey/owls/ sensitive breeding birds etc.Make it clear please what your thoughts are;what pics should be published on here?Waxwings in a sainsbury car park in Sheffield?No shots of owls at all??
Please state your exact thoughts, because if your statement is met by agreement ,by all or most on here,I won't post images again.As to whether others follow ,its up to them.
I am totally confused now, but I think this site isn't what it was when I joined;it used to be fun, a place to talk about birds in Yorkshire,share local experiences etc, show pictures.Now through people like yourself/Ollie etc, seems the actual birders are being persecuted.Its just how I feel;sorry if that upsets you.
No doubt this is a rant!As a gp i'm used to complaints, and I take my time, do a draft reply,have it vetted, ammend it, then send it.No opportunity on here to do that, so my words are instinctive,from the heart.
Paul xx