RSPB and "gamebird" shooting

[Freeforester]

The rewilders of Dundreggan have been the 'useful idiots' today, spinning their good news eagle story all over on the meedja (1 eaglet fledged) to negative effect on raptor persecution, the usual vitriol aimed at the usual suspects, etc.

Seemed to be claiming 'their' increase in blackgame numbers through their new native forest creation was supporting the eagles.... I'd love to see the workings on that one, lol! Must be preregrine cross goldies that they're getting...

 

[Apthorpe]

Since 2018, 43* hen harriers have been confirmed killed or missing.
We’re calling on our governments to take urgent action now to protect the wildlife and habitats of our uplands, for nature and for people.

If you agree, enter your postcode to email your local politician with our call-to-action now:
*Correct as of Tuesday 11th August 2020.


Can read them like a book, 1 day before grouse Season and Wild Justice puts the above up on their blog.

What a ridiculous thing to publish. It's impossible to "confirm" a bird is missing, and therefore impossible to say that 43 birds have gone missing in . .. 3 years from ....er ...about 23,000,000 hectares.

 

[terrier1]

I've just looked at the 'latest news' section of the BASC website.... not one mention of the RSPB survey, not one sentence along the line of >80% of RSPB members are not against shooting..... just how much of an open goal do BASC actually want??

They are too busy LOBBYING.

 

[kes]

What a superb way to bat away criticism and point to untruthful militancy in their own ranks ?
Celebrity headlines - largely meaningless, unless you like to 'stalk' some individuals.