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Killing birds for fun and recreation
Published letter:
Dear Sir Birds at Risk from the RSPB I agree wholeheartedly with R Shanks' letter last week that birds should be protected from developers but would add that they also need protection from the RSPB. Earlier this year, I came across a British Association for Shooting and Conservation web page, where it was revealed that shooters were "managing" a reserve for the RSPB. Within a day of me bringing this to the attention of an Internet public forum, the page was removed. Following a lengthy telephone call to the RSPB Scottish headquarters voicing my concern, I wrote to them asking if they would identify the location of this reserve, where wildfowl were being shot. They didn't reply. Consequently, I started to do some research and found that shooting tenants on their Abernethy Reserve kill about 400 red grouse each year. The RSPB's explanation for this is, "it is good for public relations as the reserve is then not seen as divorced from normal country pursuits". It seems the lives of game birds are expendable unless, as in the case of the capercaillie and black grouse, they are relatively rare and attract millions of pounds to the organisation in government grants, donations and publicity. More recently, I came across a message from a serving police officer to a wildfowling forum, which stated; "I shoot over marches owned by the RSPB. They lease the Humber wildfowlers the shooting on there and I suppose we sort of police them for the RSPB". If this killing is taking place from Abernethy to Humberside and beyond, one can only speculate how widespread the shooting of birds is on RSPB reserves. The RSPB also kill and advocate the killing of various species of wildlife on their reserves and elsewhere for questionable conservation benefits, yet when asked to provide an environmental impact assessment of their overall effect on the natural environment, in terms of their own activities, fail to do so. Reserves for wildlife should be safe havens; not killing fields. Angus Macmillan Roots-of-Blood Campaign www.roots-of-blood.org.uk www.killhunting.org.uk " First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then they lose". Mahatma Gandhi. |
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Killing birds for fun and recreation
On 10 Dec 2003 23:10:07 GMT, (AMacmil304) wrote:
snip More recently, I came across a message from a serving police officer to a wildfowling forum, which stated; "I shoot over marches owned by the RSPB. Wow! That's tough policing! -- Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations http://www.shwoodwind.co.uk Emails to: showard{who is at}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk |
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Killing birds for fun and recreation
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from (AMacmil304) contains these words: Published letter: Dear Sir Plonk. How many times has that been posted? -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message ... The message from (AMacmil304) contains these words: Published letter: Dear Sir Plonk. How many times has that been posted? No idea but it seems I'd already plonked the sender so didn't see it anyway. -- Chris Thomas West Cork Ireland |
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Killing birds for fun and recreation
"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message ... The message from (AMacmil304) contains these words: Published letter: Dear Sir Plonk. How many times has that been posted? No idea but it seems I'd already plonked the sender so didn't see it anyway. -- Chris Thomas West Cork Ireland |
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In article , Jaques d'Alltrades writes The message from (AMacmil304) contains these words: Published letter: Dear Sir Plonk. How many times has that been posted? Don't know, but note that "published" can merely mean published on a newsgroup on the internet. It isn't evidence that it has been published in a newspaper. -- Malcolm Ogilvie |
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from "Cerumen" contains these words: "Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message ... The message from (AMacmil304) contains these words: Published letter: Dear Sir Plonk. How many times has that been posted? No idea but it seems I'd already plonked the sender so didn't see it anyway. Lucky you. I guess it's a standard litter you can lift wholesale from some 'animal rights' wibble. I hadn't had the pleasure of that particular cvaxfghssfcernqre'f acquaintance. Nor will again, with any luck. -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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The message
from Malcolm Ogilvie contains these words: In article , Jaques d'Alltrades writes The message from (AMacmil304) contains these words: Published letter: Dear Sir Plonk. How many times has that been posted? Don't know, but note that "published" can merely mean published on a newsgroup on the internet. It isn't evidence that it has been published in a newspaper. What has that got to do with the price of eggs? -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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Killing birds for fun and recreation
"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message ... The message from Malcolm Ogilvie contains these words: In article , Jaques d'Alltrades writes The message from (AMacmil304) contains these words: Published letter: Dear Sir Plonk. How many times has that been posted? Don't know, but note that "published" can merely mean published on a newsgroup on the internet. It isn't evidence that it has been published in a newspaper. What has that got to do with the price of eggs? Nearly two Euro a dozen here -- Chris Thomas West Cork Ireland |
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"AMacmil304" wrote in message ... Published letter: Dear Sir Birds at Risk from the RSPB I agree wholeheartedly with R Shanks' letter last week that birds should be protected from developers but would add that they also need protection from the RSPB. Earlier this year, I came across a British Association for Shooting and Conservation web page, where it was revealed that shooters were "managing" a reserve for the RSPB. Within a day of me bringing this to the attention of an Internet public forum, the page was removed. Following a lengthy telephone call to the RSPB Scottish headquarters voicing my concern, I wrote to them asking if they would identify the location of this reserve, where wildfowl were being shot. They didn't reply. Consequently, I started to do some research and found that shooting tenants on their Abernethy Reserve kill about 400 red grouse each year. The RSPB's explanation for this is, "it is good for public relations as the reserve is then not seen as divorced from normal country pursuits". It seems the lives of game birds are expendable unless, as in the case of the capercaillie and black grouse, they are relatively rare and attract millions of pounds to the organisation in government grants, donations and publicity. More recently, I came across a message from a serving police officer to a wildfowling forum, which stated; "I shoot over marches owned by the RSPB. They lease the Humber wildfowlers the shooting on there and I suppose we sort of police them for the RSPB". If this killing is taking place from Abernethy to Humberside and beyond, one can only speculate how widespread the shooting of birds is on RSPB reserves. The RSPB also kill and advocate the killing of various species of wildlife on their reserves and elsewhere for questionable conservation benefits, yet when asked to provide an environmental impact assessment of their overall effect on the natural environment, in terms of their own activities, fail to do so. Reserves for wildlife should be safe havens; not killing fields. This grist has been ground over and over in this newsgroup to such an extent that it deserves not to be replied to in terms other than those I am employing here. Franz |
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"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message ... The message from Malcolm Ogilvie contains these words: In article , Jaques d'Alltrades writes The message from (AMacmil304) contains these words: Published letter: Dear Sir Plonk. How many times has that been posted? Don't know, but note that "published" can merely mean published on a newsgroup on the internet. It isn't evidence that it has been published in a newspaper. What has that got to do with the price of eggs? Nearly two Euro a dozen here -- Chris Thomas West Cork Ireland |
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Killing birds for fun and recreation
"AMacmil304" wrote in message ... Published letter: Dear Sir Birds at Risk from the RSPB I agree wholeheartedly with R Shanks' letter last week that birds should be protected from developers but would add that they also need protection from the RSPB. Earlier this year, I came across a British Association for Shooting and Conservation web page, where it was revealed that shooters were "managing" a reserve for the RSPB. Within a day of me bringing this to the attention of an Internet public forum, the page was removed. Following a lengthy telephone call to the RSPB Scottish headquarters voicing my concern, I wrote to them asking if they would identify the location of this reserve, where wildfowl were being shot. They didn't reply. Consequently, I started to do some research and found that shooting tenants on their Abernethy Reserve kill about 400 red grouse each year. The RSPB's explanation for this is, "it is good for public relations as the reserve is then not seen as divorced from normal country pursuits". It seems the lives of game birds are expendable unless, as in the case of the capercaillie and black grouse, they are relatively rare and attract millions of pounds to the organisation in government grants, donations and publicity. More recently, I came across a message from a serving police officer to a wildfowling forum, which stated; "I shoot over marches owned by the RSPB. They lease the Humber wildfowlers the shooting on there and I suppose we sort of police them for the RSPB". If this killing is taking place from Abernethy to Humberside and beyond, one can only speculate how widespread the shooting of birds is on RSPB reserves. The RSPB also kill and advocate the killing of various species of wildlife on their reserves and elsewhere for questionable conservation benefits, yet when asked to provide an environmental impact assessment of their overall effect on the natural environment, in terms of their own activities, fail to do so. Reserves for wildlife should be safe havens; not killing fields. This grist has been ground over and over in this newsgroup to such an extent that it deserves not to be replied to in terms other than those I am employing here. Franz |
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Killing birds for fun and recreation
The message
from "Cerumen" contains these words: "Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message ... The message from Malcolm Ogilvie contains these words: In article , Jaques d'Alltrades writes The message from (AMacmil304) contains these words: Published letter: Dear Sir Plonk. How many times has that been posted? Don't know, but note that "published" can merely mean published on a newsgroup on the internet. It isn't evidence that it has been published in a newspaper. What has that got to do with the price of eggs? Nearly two Euro a dozen here Half past three. -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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Killing birds for fun and recreation
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from "Franz Heymann" contains these words: This grist has been ground over and over in this newsgroup to such an extent that it deserves not to be replied to in terms other than those I am employing here. What, like requoting the lot? -- Rusty Hinge http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/tqt.htm Dark thoughts about the Wumpus concerto played with piano, iron bar and two sledge hammers. (Wumpus, 15/11/03) |
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Killing birds for fun and recreation
"Jaques d'Alltrades" wrote in message ... The message from "Franz Heymann" contains these words: This grist has been ground over and over in this newsgroup to such an extent that it deserves not to be replied to in terms other than those I am employing here. What, like requoting the lot? Ah, that probably explains why he appears to be in my kill file as well then. -- Chris Thomas West Cork Ireland |
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