HARRIS & WESTRUP John & Jude wrote:
>
> TIM NORMAN wrote:
> >
> > Attitudes to raptors in Europe are certainly paradoxical. I worked
> > for a short period in the early 90's as Species Protection Officer for
> > Peregrine in the Yorkshire Dales National Park where we had about
> > 20 pairs of Peregrines. My work involved monitoring breeding
> > activity but also assisting police in the investigation of attempts to:
> > kill adult birds; disturb nests during breeding season; trap birds;
> > and, rob eggs. The latter perpetrated by well organised individuals
> > and groups which then sold the eggs for a considerable profit to
> > bird and egg collectors. I have to say that the British Police were
> > remarkably cooperative in attempting to stamp out this insidious
> > pratice.
> >
> > Despite the immense pressure these birds persisted and (I
> > understand) the species is doing better in the UK these days.
> > Given the interest in pigeon keeping in the UK it was inevitable that
> > a conflict would arise.
> >
> > The plight of raptors in the UK and Europe is not restricted to
> > Peregrines, however, and I would like to draw list members'
> > attention to the petition currently being prepared by the RSPB in
> > the UK
> >
> > As I am new to the list, I apologise if you already know about the
> > RSPB's attempts to petition the European Parliament and French
> > Government to repeal a law passed by the French Government
> > which lengthens the existing hunting season. The French hunting
> > season now extends from 14 July to 28 February, longer than most
> > other EU countries. The French annually shoot millions of birds
> > (upto 64 species) including 50 migratory species. As a bird
> > watcher in the UK I was always appaled to hear of the carnage on
> > the continent which reduced or even prevented the arrival of some
> > migratory species to Britain (eg Honey Buzzard).
> >
> > I have paper copies of the petition - if you would like a copy e-mail
> > me, otherwise you can go direct to the petition on-line at
> > www.rspb.org.uk
> >
> > Tim Norman
>
> The French make our Duck Shooting Season look like a non-event, I would
> encourage every subscriber to go to the petition as mentioned above, I
> certainly will be!!!!!
>
> Regards
>
> John Harris
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