Disgraceful - What sort of person
just read about a swan in Hay on Wye which has been shot in the head by 21 times. When they catch the low life let's hope they are severely punished
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There's no rhyme or reaon behind any sort of vandalism and especially against creatures of any sort.
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There is punishment for these heinous acts, though not substantial enough
. However in this case, with the swan being property of the Queen,
the violator, if caught, may be punished more severely.........Lets hope so.....
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There is punishment for these heinous acts, though not substantial enough
. However in this case, with the swan being property of the Queen, the violator, if caught, may be punished more severely.........Lets hope so.....Write your comments here...Yes Brian. The perpetrator will receive 2 gentle smacks on the wrist instead of one. I'm afraid that doesn't act as a deterrent.
Cheers .........K
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Given the punishments meted out to those who had upset her ancestors, it might prove a salutary deterrent for others. Can't see Queenie going for hanging, drawing and quartering though. Not so sure about PP.
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I guess it's another brainless idiot with an air gun that thinks it's O.K to go round shooting animals for fun.I'm sure some of my fellow airgun club members would be happy to educate him ( or her) in why it is not what should be done.
Mike
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In certain communities, swan is consider a delicacy. Probably only had an air rifle to try and kill one, hence the number of shots. Christmas is coming. It is disgraceful, and barbarous, but by no means an isolated incident.
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I saw that, and the article about the Farmer with a club, These are exactly the type of actions that the RSPCA was formed to prevent and prosecute, mindless cruelty for the sake of it. And Farmers are supposed to be Guardians of our Countryside, if their press is to be believed ? well that one shouldnt have been in charge of a garden, let alone a farm. He clubbed a swan to death an injured another so badly that it had to be put down, simply because ithey landed in his oilseed rape field ! nasty man .
Swans are protected by law, as are Badgers by the way, although that doesnt seem to be obeyed by some Farmers. Wish I needed to only obey the laws i agreed with !!
And I am not a Townie ! i live in rural Pembrokeshire.
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3 Buzzards have been shot in Somerset in the first 4 days of this year, fortunately only one of them has died so far. This is an area of the country that Hen Harriers were going to be reintroduced as it was thought there was less Raptor persecution than other parts!
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Yes Oneputt this is true and thankfully the RSPCA have helped save the remaining two. I expect they have been taken to the RSPCA West Hatch Wildlife Centre.
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On the subject of dead swans, I have just found the third dead swan within a 50 yard stretch of river. The first one was lying spreadeagled in the reeds, the second one was floating with its head laying back along its body, looking quite serene. Yesterday there was another looking as though it was trying to get away from the water through the reeds and just expired. As I was leaving a saw another youngish swan drifting around the area looking as though it was on its way out. There is nothing to suggest anything other that nature taking its own course, just slightly upsetting to see. They do provide food for the scavengers during the night.
The pictured swan stayed there for some days until a high tide swept it away....looks as though it was a peaceful end.
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This is both sad and rather alarming, why five I ask, three would be more appropriate. Particularly as over the Wash in mid Lincolnshire we have, in the last few weeks, had confirmed outbreaks of avian flu. Not far as the crow flies!
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Just noted in the January edition of R S P B Magazine
that, in different parts of England, there have been at
least 10 Red Kite Shootings reported. Big glorious birds
of hawkish appearance, but despite that appearance,
are almost totally scavengers. !! There are times when I
wish ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,
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Well..as I was saying....just got back from river and the fourth dead swan was floating around. Chatting to a local boatyard owner he said he had also seen a couple of dead swans going out on the tide about 2 miles along the river. Odd's are they came from my spot.
I phoned DEFRA again and the man said that someone else had phoned in 10 minutes previous...maybe something might happen, but he didn't ask for exact location....strange.
One thing I was surprised to see...another swan showing a lot of interest in the dead swan...you can make up your own reasons why. Pecking and pulling, going away and turning and coming back in a display mode. I have never seen more than one dead swan in any previous year...something is a foot.
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Local TV report this am yet another barbaric attack on our wild life. A crossbow bolt in a Swan’s neck in a park in Cheltenham - it’s not too well at the moment. Probably being looked after at the West Hatch Wildlife Rescue Centre. Unbelievable behaviour.
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Is it a glitch in the system.....when I scan over the subjects on here I only go in if it says that there is a NEW posting. Once viewed the NEW tag disappears, but not now on my PC.
Just a waste of time going over posts I've already read.
Was hoping for some brightness today, but it looks as gloomy as yesterday, have to get out!
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