tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post4709755176909887396..comments2024-01-04T15:54:01.177+00:00Comments on Afoot in the Hills: Moy Estate raidedafootinthehillshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-57808911800439554552010-06-15T13:07:54.264+01:002010-06-15T13:07:54.264+01:00Le Loup - Welcome. Unfortunately they are not the ...Le Loup - Welcome. Unfortunately they are not the only estate which is involved in this sort of thing. However at least several landowners have taken the trouble to sign an open letter denouncing this illegal and despicable practice.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-37959893245562112782010-06-14T23:48:29.716+01:002010-06-14T23:48:29.716+01:00I hope they go down hard! There can be no excuse f...I hope they go down hard! There can be no excuse for poisoning wildlife.<br />Regards.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562001301604097606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-35921380259886693242010-06-10T12:47:09.270+01:002010-06-10T12:47:09.270+01:00Alan - I'll certainly keep you informed of dev...Alan - I'll certainly keep you informed of developments.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-19193213724237088062010-06-10T12:33:23.726+01:002010-06-10T12:33:23.726+01:00This estate is seemingly well known for this behav...This estate is seemingly well known for this behaviour. At last they are being investigated and let's hope an example is made of them if they are found to be guilty.<br />Can you keep us in touch with developments?<br />Thanks.Alan Slomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17966543499033330765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-22455054610794981722010-06-07T16:31:21.142+01:002010-06-07T16:31:21.142+01:00Alan
Thanks for your comment. I do despair sometim...Alan<br />Thanks for your comment. I do despair sometimes over what is happening up here. I think two people from Moy Estate are also being questioned about firearms issues, although I've not heard any more on that.afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-78984443368531121812010-06-07T15:31:51.418+01:002010-06-07T15:31:51.418+01:00Your occasional scribblings are always enlightenin...Your occasional scribblings are always enlightening and very enjoyable. I'm with you on your comments.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-43362765731101941772010-06-04T20:36:14.666+01:002010-06-04T20:36:14.666+01:00Exactly so. Thanks for dropping by and commenting....Exactly so. Thanks for dropping by and commenting. It's good to know that somebody reads my occasional scribblings!afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-82935542124637636642010-06-04T20:25:20.293+01:002010-06-04T20:25:20.293+01:00Amazing that the raptors and game birds managed to...Amazing that the raptors and game birds managed to live in some kind of balance long before shooting estates came along. All the evidence is that birds of prey, like all predators in the wild, don't kill their own food supply to extinction.<br /><br />It's time to follow the chain of command to the top and prosecute the landowners; jail them if it's warranted.Byewayshttp://ossroad.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-63913473111018371432010-06-04T16:00:48.750+01:002010-06-04T16:00:48.750+01:00I agree entirely with your view on turbines. It...I agree entirely with your view on turbines. It's an easy way for Governments to appear to be 'green' by doing something visible even if they are largely ineffective. We have one farm of 18 turbines in the Ochils and hardly a blade turned all winter. Another is under construction, again in the Ochils. <br /><br />I assume the Moy Estate believes that birds of prey take young grouse afootinthehillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670636358354420373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1089596276538867573.post-62723618094271711842010-06-04T15:47:24.455+01:002010-06-04T15:47:24.455+01:00That is outrageous! What would be the gain in pois...That is outrageous! What would be the gain in poisoning birds? I just can't understand that! Thank goodness for the school project. <br /><br />As for the turbines well that's another matter, they're in the process of erecting a farm near the M62/M18 junction (I know - not a place of natural beauty but within a mile of an RSPB site) but these things are designed for offshore use and CF Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982001728381415835noreply@blogger.com