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Feed the birds; not the RSPB
On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 19:46:04 +0100, Malcolm
wrote: In article , writes On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:15:09 +0100, Malcolm wrote: In article , Martin writes On 18 Jun 2006 16:05:49 GMT, (Nick Maclaren) wrote: In article , Martin writes: | | | You tell me. You're the one that claimed that "They also allow the | | shooting of wild and game birds on their reserves". You attempted to | | convey the impression that it was on all their reserves. You | | have only | | been able to come up with two. | | | | I don't see anywhere where he attempted to convey that impression. | | Two is two too many. | | No, it's far too few. What the conservation camp followers in this | country need is a damn sight more knowledge of ecology and preparedness | to live with nature, and a damn sight less bunny-cuddling and birdie- | cooing. | | Outraged in Tunbridge Wells? :-) Precisely. As a basis for planning, let alone legislation, ignorant emotion is catastrophic - and that is what we have had for the past half-century :-( I agree with you. There's a difference between control and shooting things for pleasure for no good reason. Providing shooting for rich gents in the name of control is not what RSPB contributors have in mind when they make their donations. The RSPB do not provide any shooting for rich gents, or anyone else, whether in the name of control or for any other reason. "In addition to this NGO conservation bodies such as the Wildlife Trusts and RSPB have wildfowling tenants on their reserves. Examples include Montrose Basin (Scottish Wildlife Trust, Angus), Frampton Marsh (RSPB, Lincolnshire), Ouse Washes (RSPB, Cambridgeshire), Tetney Marshes (RSPB, Lincolnshire). Locally, RSPB let sporting rights to Langstone & District Wildfowling & Conservation Association (L&DW&CA) at the Langstone Harbour RSPB reserve. Wardening at Langstone Harbour is a co-operative and joint venture between RSPB, Local Authority and L&DW&CA. In many cases wildfowling clubs lease sporting rights jointly with conservation bodies to allow for cooperative and integrated management. Nearby examples include Langstone & District Wildfowling & Conservation Association’s joint Crown Estate leases with the Hampshire Wildlife Trust and RSPB. In some cases wildfowling clubs jointly own freehold with conservation bodies – e.g. Fenla nd Wildfowlers Association jointly own c. 250 acres of the Welney Reserve (Ouse Washes) with the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT)." So what? So the RSPB has shooting tenants on it reserves. "Locally, RSPB let sporting rights to Langstone & District Wildfowling & Conservation Association" So you're a liar, Malcolm. Winter foreshore shooting doesn't necessarily interfere with a reserve that is important for summer breeding birds. And if a wildfowling club will look after the winter shooting that prevents a free-for-all and carry out wardening. An excellent arrangement. Doesn't "protect" the birds that are shot. The RSPB also shoot birds themselves. And one only needs to look at the power stbehing the RSPB to see they're into shooting up to their necks. Angus Macmillan www.roots-of-blood.org.uk www.killhunting.org www.con-servation.org.uk |
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