I to find this appalling and been forwarded stories from papers all over the UK about the demise of in the main peregrines. And sent several horrific images of these amazing birds. How ever The RSPB keeps dragging up, as in the web article falconers pinch the young for falconry. All native and all non native birds of prey are easily produced in captivity. And this statement has indeed
been proved to be wrong time after time. I just wish they would stick to the truth and not come out with the proganda. Was it this year that one story broke about falconers seen taking 3 chicks from a sight that had not been used for several years
and yet again the RSPB where left with egg on their face. However I will read the petition and sign it because its time this constant persecution was stopped.
Regards
Colin