Needless killing

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Here I am currently on a trip to North Uist. Lovely island and fantastic wildlife all around. I'm staying in a cottage adjoining the RSPB Balranald reserve which I pay a visit every day. Today I take a wonder the other way along the beach to that of the route I usually take. I find otter prints in the exact area as last year so its worth watching.

Just a few meters from the otter tracks I come across 5 dead Ravens. These were stating to decay and something like this isn't a natural thing as you expect. I believe more searching would possibly have found more...these have likely been shot or eaten poisoned bait. The otter may ave even eaten a bit as its known they will eat birds if given the chance.. So why would anyone kill Ravens( if they were the intended victims)? And why would anyone dump them at possibly the busiest area on the island--- madness and very sickening....:shrug:
 
They kill lambs and calfs so farmers are allowed to shoot them.
 
They kill lambs and calfs so farmers are allowed to shoot them.
Not on Uist they can`t. Protected species, hooded crows can be shot though.

Mark, they peck the eyes out of newborns lambs, that kills them.Pretty horrible creatures really.
 
Steve will know whom to contact.

You enjoying yourself?
 
It's been fantastic mate. Hen Harrier touched down in the garden a few days ago, young stag trying to get in garden on the same day. Ravens hanging around building next door but are very wary. Got Kestrel, Buzzard, Deer, Snow Bunting, Twite, Meadow Pipit amongst a few others...dog loves drinking salt water and being sick-- stupid mutt.. Sunshine from Sat until today, now wind is up and dark clouds-- but not bothered in the slightest....booked up the first week in June.
 
I spent a fortnight on North Uist last Summer & fell in love with the place.
Too busy this year to visit but next year is a definite.
It's a stunning place.
Bad Bad crack about the Ravens though.
 
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