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UK Herons - (for Kathy)
To answer your question without having to wade through all the OT traffic
polluting the thread... Yes, herons (and almost all wild birds) are a protected species in UK. Not only that, but it's illegal for private individuals to own any firearm (which includes shotguns) so predators (non-human) can only be deterred by passive means. I, too, had my pond cleaned out by a heron. I grew up in farming country where shotguns were part of life (for rats, rabbiting, etc). Nearly 50 years ago, a friend aged 14 accidentally shot/killed another friend, climbing over a stile and fell, gun in hand, whilst rabbiting. Deterrance, not extermination, is the civilised solution. "Final" solutions have potential for disaster. Sincerely, Len |
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