Posted on 08/04/2019 20:10
I am livid to hear that a local Norfolk council has netted a cliff thereby stopping Sand Martins from accessing their traditional nesting sites. There is a government petition to protect our visiting birds to bring the next generation forth. These tiny birds fly some 2000 miles to get here then we block them, disgraceful. I have signed the petition.
Posted on 17/04/2019 15:50
How about this......ramps things up a whole lot higher, preventing birds landing in a tree. Disgusting, I hope the tree falls on their car......
Posted on 30/04/2019 19:38
Domestic cats also cause death amongst songbirds, particularly fledglings.
Don't think Packham is against humane control of pest species. He is however against sport killing and that of threatened species, some illegally for the table, which are primarily migrating to their breeding areas.
Posted on 01/05/2019 18:21
Don't follow you - what context does that have for crows and pigeons. If a farmer plants say oilseed rape or peas, pigeons can overnight from nowhere decide to raid that field. How long do you think a farmer will need to get through the beurocracy of obtaining a licence to shoot hem? No doubt with objections from ill informed, bunny huggers In a matter of 3 days the crop will have been decimated. Its this ignorance that makes your pundit unsuitable to represent BBC programmes. His attitude that country folks are bullies ( todays Guardian) just adds to his unsuitability.
Posted on 01/05/2019 18:21 by FishermanDon't follow you - what context does that have for crows and pigeons. If a farmer plants say oilseed rape or peas, pigeons can overnight from nowhere decide to raid that field. How long do you think a farmer will need to get through the beurocracy of obtaining a licence to shoot hem? No doubt with objections from ill informed, bunny huggers In a matter of 3 days the crop will have been decimated. Its this ignorance that makes your pundit unsuitable to represent BBC programmes. His attitude that country folks are bullies ( todays Guardian) just adds to his unsuitability.
Posted on 01/05/2019 18:52
Is that you me? What a tirade. All I ask for is some reasonable discussion and scientific justification. Nothing wrong with proper and reasonable control. Some just want get the gun and spread toxic lead lead all wildly hilly over the countryside. 
There are ways and means of controlling the issues recklessness is not one of them
1 person likes this
Oneputt
Caravanner