R4881T 1 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hi All Just saw on the local news (points west) a segment about starlings destroying crops and animal feed. I was just wondering, are they classed as pests/ are they legal quarry? Cheers Ryan Quote Link to post
Karpman 44 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Hi All Just saw on the local news (points west) a segment about starlings destroying crops and animal feed. I was just wondering, are they classed as pests/ are they legal quarry? Cheers Ryan Rekon they have been removed from the list as there in decline, Could be wrong. Karpman Edit; just to add to that, The starling roost at Gretna is something everyone should see once, Amazing Edited February 9, 2011 by Karpman Quote Link to post
millsy44 72 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 They have been off the vermin list for a good few years now mate, bout time they put them back on i think Quote Link to post
Teer 0 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hey mate, I think it's still prohibited to shoot them in England. You can shoot them in Scotland but that's for protection of air safety only (and therefore the license might be only used by airport owners etc. or people authorised by them). haha I too think they should be put back on the vermin list xD Cheers, Tomek. Quote Link to post
Karpman 44 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 They have been off the vermin list for a good few years now mate, bout time they put them back on i think Mhm yeay maybe, Has been a rather large influx of thrushes this year also, Just seems to be a hell of a lot of birds in general this year. Must of been bad over in other parts of Europe I guess. Had to stop feeding fat of any kind in my garden because of starlings, Seeing a couple of million in the air is quite amazing though. karpman Quote Link to post
rabbit.slayer.no.1 3 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 a local lad has just been banned from holding a fire arm of any kind for killing starlings to feed his ferrets . and he got a big fine as well Quote Link to post
R4881T 1 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Definite no no then! Cheers guys Quote Link to post
Squirrel Shooter 5 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 They have been off the vermin list for a good few years now mate, bout time they put them back on i think Agreed, they eat the cherries from the two cherry trees in my garden then excrete them all over the patio and sheds... Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 No longer on the GL's in England. Not sure about Wales; Not sure about Scotland, don't know if they are on the GL or not up there any more, they were a couple of years ago. Someone mentioned earlier about a risk to Air Transport/aviation and given the numbers that have vanished over the past decade or so, makes sense Phantom Quote Link to post
Karpman 44 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 No longer on the GL's in England. Not sure about Wales; Not sure about Scotland, don't know if they are on the GL or not up there any more, they were a couple of years ago. Someone mentioned earlier about a risk to Air Transport/aviation and given the numbers that have vanished over the past decade or so, makes sense Phantom Mhm steep decline in numbers since the sixties it seems, Can only kill em once. Karpman Quote Link to post
rossi_j 99 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 A few thousand of them roost in a bunch of large conifers not far from where I work, it is spectacular I spend atleast 5mins watching them every day just before they dive into the trees .atb. .ste. Quote Link to post
rossi_j 99 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Sory lads double post Edited February 9, 2011 by rossi_j Quote Link to post
rossi_j 99 Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Grrrr, thats three!! .soz. .ste. Edited February 9, 2011 by rossi_j Quote Link to post
R4881T 1 Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'll admit they are amazing to watch when they 'swarm'. I was just thinking it might be another angle to try when seeking permission from farmers. But as they are a no go, that's out of the window. Thanks for clearing that up folks! Quote Link to post
ftm 3,357 Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 im surprised any one wants to shoot them as there numbers have fallen to alarming depths love them or hate them there part of our history just like sparrows its nice to have them around .i would hate them to go as low in numbers as song thrushes dunnocks etc Quote Link to post
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