Raptor control

[alimac 882]

ok fair enough not quite sure how it would be best done.. i see what your getting at with big commercial shoots but there numbers are normally at a decent level come feb, these also get supplimentary food stuffs so dont have that much effect on other species if levels are too high, apart from attracting stuff further up the food chain us mear mortals and our opinions are not going to be heard over orgs like the rspb..... who knows time will tell

It amazes me how the rspb cant even acknowledge the fact that sum species of birds are in rapid decline due to over predation from raptors its a shame these things come to that and i guess we are to blame somwhere down the line

your right enough we probably were to blame somewhere along the line, cant see any change in my life time i just hope they eventually see sense

[adonnachie 2]

Everyone join the RSPB...........then vote for a monitored and site specific limited cull for raptors..........cut the numbers where they are a problem,....leave the rest, ...........job done.

[lurchers 2,865]

dont get me wrong i fly bop and have lurchers and terriers all work for a living as i work for pest control but why dont the government give you a licence like ive heard over america to take one out the nest to hunt with thenyou wouldnt have so many in the wild and people charging a fortune for these they are breeding.i think that would solve alot of hassle

[harrishawk01 0]

I've just been sitting looking out in the garden watching and watched 3 crows come down and raid nests in the garden next door. I understand BOP do some damage but I am sure its not just them. As said before BOP like buzzards are lazy and dont want to chase they would prefer to drop on to a carcase laid somewhere.

 

If you see a buzzard on some thing then I would put money on the fact it was already dead.

[alimac 882]

I've just been sitting looking out in the garden watching and watched 3 crows come down and raid nests in the garden next door. I understand BOP do some damage but I am sure its not just them. As said before BOP like buzzards are lazy and dont want to chase they would prefer to drop on to a carcase laid somewhere.

 

If you see a buzzard on some thing then I would put money on the fact it was already dead.

 

i agree corvid do do ALOT of damage but you last statement is like the rspb saying the they only eat earth worms and beetles!!!! total and utter rubbish, yes there not agile killers il give you that but the kill and kill regularly poults up to about 15 or 16 weeks old, daily, granted they only need to drop off there perch in a swope and the jobs done its as easy as pickin up carrion off the road side..... but if you want too loose your money il happily take a bet off you and show you them doing it no problem...