Grey Squirrel Cull Poll!

[Ukwildlifeo]

Well the other thread has opened up again - and im curious about how many people are for and against culling grey squirrels. So heres a simple yes/no poll.

And I know things can get emotive on this subject so lets all be nice

[Mr Mag00]

if it was feasible, then yes!

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo

Well the other thread has opened up again - and im curious about how many people are for and against culling grey squirrels. So heres a simple yes/no poll.

And I know things can get emotive on this subject so lets all be nice

I say yes as well - i'd suggest that we keep this thread free of argument and simply poll our opinions to avoid duplicating the other thread.

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by eeyore

I say yes as well - i'd suggest that we keep this thread free of argument and simply poll our opinions to avoid duplicating the other thread.

Agreed probaly should have said that in the first place

[Lincs Yellowbelly]

Yes for me, although certain circumstances warrent it more than others IMO

[agrumpycow]

Originally Posted by eeyore

I say yes as well - i'd suggest that we keep this thread free of argument and simply poll our opinions to avoid duplicating the other thread.

Keeping the thread free from argument is great but will it work given a potentially emotive subject

I know grey squirrels are an introduced species but I've never known when they were introduced - could anyone tell me?

[chkm8]

given that all previous attempts have failed miserably including bounties for pelts I would say no and spend the money on preserving areas for red squirrels such as islands off the mainland where there are no greys

John

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by agrumpycow

I know grey squirrels are an introduced species but I've never known when they were introduced - could anyone tell me?

From the essex wildlife trust website ( I dont vouch for their accuracy )

"It was first recorded in Britain in the 1820s, but systematic introduction began in 1876 when Mr T. V. Brocklehurst liberated a pair in Cheshire. More introductions followed sporadically, and the history of one of those shows how quickly the new arrivals colonised. A pair were released at Loch Long in 1892 and within 25 years grey squirrels had spread to the eastern side of Loch Lomond and into Stirlingshire - an area of 300 square miles!

There was a further wave of introductions in the first three decades of this century, "

[ianmandy]

I have a nest in my garden and there are now 6 young ones. My garden has been distroyed and the birds nests raided. What worries me is are the others going to nest in the other trees or move away. I have asked the council to do something about them, but nothing has been done. I vote YES.

[Deer Stalker]

We'll never get rid of them, but we still need to keep the numbers down.

Yes