Slaughter of Wild Birds

[Liz]

It's been brought to my attention that in Malta wild migratory birds are being shot indiscriminately, for 'fun'! Also small wild birds are being caught and put in tiny cages!!! [mad]

Please go to http//protectiondesoiseaux/view/637/72/ for more info and to sign an online petition.

Thanks!

Liz

[jjc]

It's been brought to my attention that in Malta wild Migratory birds are being shot indiscriminately, for 'fun'... sign an online petition
Indeed... however, it's also worth noting the following Scottish hunting seasons:

Blackgame: 20th August - 10th December
Capercaillie: 1st October - 31st January
Grouse: 12th August - 10th December
Partridge: 1st September - 1st February
Pheasant: 1st October - 1st February
Ptarmigan: 12th August - 10th December
Common Snipe: 12th August - 31st January
Woodcock: 1st September - 31st January
Wild Geese and Duck: 1st September - 31st January/20th February
Golden Plover: 1st September - 31st January

That some people take pleasure in shooting animals and call it sport has always baffled me.

[Bill Fernie]

This is not new unfortunately. Many years ago I first heard of the illegal shooting towers of Italy and they are apparently still right across southern Italy. I had quick look and found this site
http://www.lipu-uk.org/Pubs/AliSep04.htm
Birds migrating from Africa are in great danger of being shot indiscriminately in the south of Europe. I have not looked into this for along time but once anything that moved was shot for sport.

[Margaret M.]

This makes me see red. Liz, the link you posted didn't work for me.

[jjc]

Hi Margaret,

Try here:

http://www.protectiondesoiseaux.be/content/view/637/72/

jjc

[Liz]

Oops - sorry Margaret!

Thanks for coming to the rescue JJC!

It's bad enough birds being shot indiscrimately but the thought of a wild bird being caught and forced to live in a tiny cage is just unbearable. :~(

Liz

[Margaret M.]

Thanks, JJC, I should have taken a closer look and figured that one out. Truly heartbreaking -- how can anyone kill such beautiful birds? Liz, I agree, it would be kinder to shoot them that to keep them in a cage.