RSPB condemns outrageous Catalan bird-hunting plan

jamie_from-kent · #1 (**permalink**) 21-09-2007, 05:16 PM

An outrageous proposal by the Catalan government could see British nesting birds being illegally hunted as they pass through north-east Spain during their spring and autumn migrations.

The RSPB: RSPB condemns outrageous Catalan bird-hunting plan

mh68 · #2 (**permalink**) 21-09-2007, 05:21 PM

Unbelievable

Just signed the petition

Mark H

Ukwildlifeo · #3 (**permalink**) 21-09-2007, 06:10 PM

"luring songbirds, by playing their songs, to branches covered in glue." This is so outrangous I had to check it wasnt April 1st!

petition signed

demicav · #4 (**permalink**) 21-09-2007, 06:18 PM

This is a disgrace. Reminds me why I hate Spain so much. Why would anybody want to do this ? They can't possibly be normal in the head, very sick, sadistic individuals, I will sign the petition.

za64 · #5 (**permalink**) 21-09-2007, 06:18 PM

ive signed it.
za64

wildone · #6 (**permalink**) 21-09-2007, 06:39 PM

Petition duly signed. Just wish I didn't feel so sick after having seen that poor thrush hanging there. No sure I will not be having a nightmare tonight.

wildone

paulchandler6 · #7 (**permalink**) 21-09-2007, 06:44 PM

Done. Spain is such a beautiful country with a great birdlife. Whats a matter with them!

Paul

LUPUS · #8 (**permalink**) 21-09-2007, 07:44 PM

They all seem to be the same to me. At the moment there is also a petition to stop " hunting" in Greece where as we all know the wildlife is struggling to recover from the devastating fires. The EU has alot IMHO to answer for, these barbaric practices were supposed to have ended as a condition of entry to the EU, Malta being one of the worst examples, Lolo Williams made a documentary about it but as I understand it this was only shown in Wales whilst the English wildlife presenters would rather churn out springwatch than tell the story of what is happening in some countries, hopefully many would boycott these places and take their holidays elsewhere IF they were better informed.

Perry Grin · #9 (**permalink**) 22-09-2007, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by LUPUS

They all seem to be the same to me. At the moment there is also a petition to stop " hunting" in Greece where as we all know the wildlife is struggling to recover from the devastating fires. The EU has alot IMHO to answer for, these barbaric practices were supposed to have ended as a condition of entry to the EU, Malta being one of the worst examples, Lolo Williams made a documentary about it but as I understand it this was only shown in Wales whilst the English wildlife presenters would rather churn out springwatch than tell the story of what is happening in some countries, hopefully many would boycott these places and take their holidays elsewhere IF they were better informed.

Unfortunately it seems that to change attitudes like this it has to involve economics. After all 'money talks'. Seems to me that we need to either boycott travelling to these areas, and let the embassy know why, or go to these places to specifically indulge in the wildlife, thereby putting an econimc value on it. Whilst I'm not againts the EU (I'm not particularly political) they do seem to pick and choose their fights and too often 'hunting' (can putting glue on branches be considered so?) seems to be the lowest priority.