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Golden eagle deliberately poisoned in Scotland - and starlings

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Subject: Golden eagle deliberately poisoned in Scotland - and starlings
From: "michael norris" <>
Date: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 16:20:44 +1000
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 But I may be out of date - starlings are on the decline as well as sparrows.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






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