Deer killed in Poole

[charlieb]

Originally Posted by A-daisy-a-day

the destruction of two mature thicky branched conifer trees being cut down in a garden by official tree surgeons [destroyers] I shudder to think how many nests there may have been in them with either young or eggs

It is an offence under Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 to intentionally destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built - I'm sure tree surgeons will be pretty clued up on the legalities - it's DIY tree surgeons you need to worry about.

Besides I would imagine those conifers were non-natives that were destroying the environment around them making it unsuitable for natives to survive in...

[A-daisy-a-day]

Oh well Charlie B and Nigel, maybe I've been over-re-active, but I just think that at this time of the year the birds will nest almost anywhere as so much of their natural habitat is being destroyed. The trees were Cypresses 'Macrocarpa', I will take your word for it that professional tree surgeons will be clued up on the laws on nests, but I am sceptical about many, but I will still stand by the fact that many people with electric hedge shearers do not check, I have witnessed birds frantically flying round the bushes when this is being done.

[RAINBOWRUSSELL]

Originally Posted by Jim Ford

I wonder how much of the outrage is because it was a faun - the archetype of cuteness - and if there would be a similar outpouring of disgust if it had been a toad or snake?

Jim

I for one am outraged every time I hear someone has cut down trees they shouldn't...especially to build roads that won't help the congestion..don't mention Weymouth!!!And also the ......that set heaths on fire!
I once when I was younger 15ish ....kicked a boy in his 20s that had kicked an old ladies dog walking infront on me...even though there were 2 of them and a lot bigger than me I couldn't stop myself...I would do it again!Even if it was a toad or snake....my husbandlaughs at me because I won't drive up our drive until I make sure there is notheing on it...even slugs!
I hate these stupid programs that promote people eating grubs & maggotts!

[A-daisy-a-day]

I was going to reply to this post re< if it was a toad etc> I too feel just as angry at any senseless destruction or killing of any creatures, they all have a right to live, and why should we deprive them of it. BTW I'm not of a religion that forbids it, simply what I'd consider that I am a compassionate caring human being and has a respect for all life. What is happening to this planet is mostly IMO caused by man, be it greed or just lack of caring, from cutting down of trees and trimming bushes, using up farmland, and buying up and building on every little bit of green space, I could go on.
I heard this morning about the decline of swifts by 50% in the last ten years, this is absolutely awful and quite sad, but again it is the progress of man that is the cause, I've hardly seen any swallows this year,
Good for you kicking the lad for kicking someone's dog, I'd do the same, but I'm the one that would probably end up in jail. I wouldn't come back to this world as it is in it's present state or by all accounts the way it's going.

[sometimes]

Originally Posted by Pat

This is a case where the punishment should fit the crime Line up who would do it !!!

It's not the punishment that we need to worry about, it's the fact we allow people like this to breed!

[RAINBOWRUSSELL]

Just read that in the Rossmore area of Poole there are animals being mutilated too...Starting to think that laws should be passed protecting ALL animals...I know...it will only happen in my dreams!
There really is something wrong with people that do this...makes you wonder if this will then lead onto hurting/killing humans as they don't seem to have any respect for life!

[A-daisy-a-day]

Castrate the little blighters, that would stop the rot