Cruel Bird Traps!

[Catherine]

I am glad you brought the subject up. I had never heard of bird trapping. The whole idea seems bizarre.

Good research LPC. I can see where the people who support trapping have a lot to gain by it. They certainly are not interested in ecology or the balance of nature. I did not realise that there was so much money to be made from bird shoots. What is it about killing that people are so willing to pay for it.

Are Ravens native to the areas where the penguins live? It doesn't seem like there is a proper balance there. Or do smart penguins build safer burrows. That is part of the natural balance. Birds that are poor parents tend not to have surviving offspring. It is nature's way of keeping things healthy. We tip the balance in a bad way when we kill healthy birds. I never even thought about the baby birds that would be orphaned. That makes it even worse.

Tobi, I am glad you are out there freeing birds. I hope there are many people who are doing the same thing. How strong are the traps. After the bird is free can you stomp it with your boots? The wire looks pretty thick. A small sledge hammer might work pretty quickly. I know you need to be stealthy and bird safety is the first priority.

Keep us posted. I wish I was there to help. I love the crows and ravens. When I lived in Alberta I found the Magpies delightful.