Poisoned Golden Eagle

[Annie]

This saddens me to no end!

http://news.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1280262007

[general jack o'niell]

probably end up with some poor farm or estate worker carrying the can for his boss or laird

[Annie]

You are probably right there General! Some poor eejit is going to have to take the fall for setting the traps!

Does anyone still use poison in their traps?

You would think you would be grateful to have an family of eagles on your property, for the purpose of keeping down the population of vermine, etc.

Any other thoughts!

[ionnsaigh]

Annie,
Keeping down the number of unwanted poor wee creatures is one practical reason -I suppose.
Just thinking of the majestic place, this creature holds in the hearts of those, that see wildlife and nature in the respect - they truly deserve.

[Annie]

Yes, I agree. Other than being able to see the beautiful creatures every day! Some people go their whole lives and never see such a creature, never mind a family of them. Hopefully the fledglings will survive!

[KMillar]

I used to work in rural Perthshire in an area completely surrounded by estates, and you would be amazed at what still goes on. Also, it was not the lairds doing the work, but that isn´t to say there was not pressure from above.
I don´t agree with anything that was done while I was there, but unfortunately there is a lot of money to be made on grouse moors.

[Annie]

Aye, the keepers are the ones who have to do what their told or they lose their jobs and get chucked out their houses! As we all know English folk love to chase poor wild animals all over the place and kill them. Like the Grouse hunting as well as fox hunting! I guess shooting at clay pigeons is just no fun for them!

[Beachcomber]

Aye, the keepers are the ones who have to do what their told or they lose their jobs and get chucked out their houses! As we all know English folk love to chase poor wild animals all over the place and kill them. Like the Grouse hunting as well as fox hunting! I guess shooting at clay pigeons is just no fun for them!

I'm not sure if you're being ironic, sarcastic, or genuine but I can assure you there are plenty of places down in England where you can "chase poor wild animals all over the place and kill them", (although most of them are raised for the gun nowadays).