Golden eagle deliberately poisoned in Scotland - and starlings

["michael norris" <>]

Putting my pom hat on in response to this report and the discussion of 
starlings, I must say:
1. Red Grouse are an endemic sub-species of the Willow Grouse (maybe a full 
species by now!) which survive in part because they are managed as a very 
lucrative game species.  And the police may say they want someone to put 
their hand up, but that is real a call to dob-in the criminals using 
unauthorised means to protect Red Grouse.
2. Starling flocks are amazing for their cohesion and size and one of the 
greatest bird - if not ticking - sights is Trafalgar Square in London in 
winter at dusk.  Especially if a raptor goes over!  But I may be out of 
date - starlings are on the decline as well as sparrows.
Michael Norris