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Old 20-11-2007, 09:57 PM
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Re: Herbivorous Birds

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Originally Posted by Goatboy View Post
It's an interesting point Adam.

It's very easy to demonise some animals and not others. It would come as a bit of a shock to some people that Herons will eat chicks and that Woodpeckers are partial to raiding the odd nest for eggs. Nature can be very cruel sometimes but the idea of humans interfering (more accurate word than controlling) on these grounds always makes me feel uneasy.
A great spotted woodpecker raided our nest box - and took three of our bluetit chicks!
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