When will it end and why is it still happening?

mickysf
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edited May 2018 in Wildlife, Nature & the Great Outdoors #1

https://www.birdguides.com/news/three-hen-harriers-vanish-in-suspicious-circumstances/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter230518&eid=597110&_ccCt=X8tOQ3E9pnnJiQ8C7BNVxgPibEULVtlCGcHzFGmNHCpP2gWJyEQNmf%7egqpRqXqVn

So sad! What kind of person does this?☹️

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  • Wherenext
    Wherenext Club Member Posts: 10,586 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2018 #2

    In answer to the threads question, Micky, I suspecf it will only end if one of two things happen

    1. Heavy punitive action is taken against the land owner and his employees and I mean heavy but you will probably see pigs flying first or..

    2. When Hen Harriers, Kites, Buzzards etc. cease to exist and pose no more problems for the moor owners. Obviously it's still happening because they are perceived to be a threat.

    Of course we are assuming that all 3 birds were killed illegally. It is possible that they died of natural causes although....

  • mickysf
    mickysf Forum Participant Posts: 6,474 ✭✭✭
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    edited May 2018 #3

    You are right Wherenext, thing is there is a repeated pattern on repeated estates in repeated areas. The stats just don't add up for our raptors for every one or even most occurring in these circumstances being natural causes.

  • Wherenext
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    edited May 2018 #4

    I happen to agree with what you say Micky but unless the law can find proof they won't do anything, besides in their eyes it's small beer. To us it's not, so punishments have to hit home and make it worth investigating.

    It's an uphill battle.

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