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    Wildlife Crime

    Following Karl Webster's excellent article in the Spring 2015 Fellrunner, here is some more info on how to spot wildlife crime and what to do next. When I go for a run I take a phone with me - good idea for safety anyway. If I see anything dodgy in the Peak or Pennines, a photo records GPS location and I generally send it to RSPB. If you want more info from a runner contact me at [email protected] - it's spring now and we can really help! Bob

    All wild birds in the UK and their nests are protected by law. The
    amount of protection afforded to wild birds varies depending on whether
    the species are listed on various Schedules or Licences. Raptor
    persecution, egg collecting, nest destruction and illegal falconry
    (the taking of wild birds of prey from the wild) continue to have
    devastating impacts on some of our species

    If you ever witness a suspected bird crime incident then it is important
    to do the following (whilst ensuring it is safe to do so):
    - Take a photo. The more the better!
    - Make a note of your location as best possible
    - Record as much as possible at the time.

    Reporting an incident
    If you witness a crime then immediately contact the police and ask to
    speak to a wildlife crime officer. If you are unsure of the legality of
    something and wish to seek further advice then the RSPB has a dedicated
    investigations team working alongside police to investigate bird crime.
    Please contact the RSPB Investigations team on 01767680551/07595654947
    or email [email protected] (please be aware the email inbox is not
    always checked over weekends).

    If you come across a dead bird of prey in the field and you are unsure
    if the incident is suspicious, then contact the RSPB Investigations team
    who can arrange a post mortem for the bird to establish the cause of
    death.

    For further info on birds and the law then please visit
    http://www.rspb.org.uk/forprofession.../wildbirdslaw/ and
    information on other forms of wildlife crime and the law then check
    http://birdersagainst.org/

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    Thanks for posting this Bob. And welcome to the forum!
    Poacher turned game-keeper

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    reporting this is a Good Thing, but the government don't really seem to care:
    http://www.independent.co.uk/environ...-a6799821.html
    ....it's all downhill from here.

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    Well done for sharing this information Bob, it's a subject close to my heart.

    On another note; I remember seeing you at the long Lakeland fell races in the 80's when I'd be supporting my dad, Brian Holden (FRCC). Always thought "He's a good fell runner is that Bob Berzins bloke" .

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    Quote Originally Posted by wharfeego View Post
    Well done for sharing this information Bob, it's a subject close to my heart.

    On another note; I remember seeing you at the long Lakeland fell races in the 80's when I'd be supporting my dad, Brian Holden (FRCC). Always thought "He's a good fell runner is that Bob Berzins bloke" .
    ..and a good climber..

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    I'm all for protected species but what about the vermin that cause damage?

    Pidgeon's, Magpies etc???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stagger View Post
    I'm all for protected species but what about the vermin that cause damage?

    Pidgeon's, Magpies etc???
    Pigeons (without a 'd') and magpies can be dealt with in a legal manner whereas Bob's post is about the illegal killing of protected species of birds and animals, particularly birds of prey.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stagger View Post
    Pidgeon's...
    The vanished forumite known as Walter Pidgeon?
    Luke Appleyard (Wharfedale)- quick on the dissent

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    The national park has put a notices up around a bit of land I and many others play on telling dog owners to keep there dogs on a short lead to help protect nesting birds, now I have no objection to that but what I would like to know is given that a medium size dog may weigh between 20-25kg then what about the herd of cows (weighing 1000 kg +) that roam freely over the ground surely the cows have the potential to cause more harm to a birds nest than a dog, or am I missing something.

    Also on a well used piece of land why just single out dog owners, surely it would be more prudent to notify all users of the land of the necessity to be aware of nesting birds
    The older I get the Faster I was

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    Because cows, and the general public, are less likely to try and eat the ground nesting birds.

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