They're protected

and I always stay within the law

Also, they have intense aesthetic appeal (another homo sapiens judgment) so I would be v reluctant even if they weren't

I stood in the kitchen in Scotland watching a sparrow hawk scoffing the greenfinches and siskins which come to feed on the birdfeeder on the lawn, and I'm afraid I just admired the performance. Whereas when I find a hooded crow robbing a nest I become incensed with rage. Bit stupid, intut?

Posted By: Old Git on March 18th 2009 at 16:50:20

Message Thread

Have I missed any significant magpie news so far this week? (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Mar 18, 15:26:59
- Anyway, stick these in your birdfeeder (NCFC) - Small, Mar 18, 16:16:14
- I've been doing my own birdwatch... (NCFC) - Small, Mar 18, 15:56:49
  - I shot a magpie this morning (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 18, 16:05:17
    - aren't they protected (NCFC) - camcan, Mar 18, 16:07:46
      - No, classed as vermin (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 18, 16:18:27
        
        Do you also shoot Sparrow Hawks and Herons? (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Mar 18, 16:46:09
        
        Protected species (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 18, 16:47:38
      - Of course they're blummin not! Fair game (NCFC) - Small, Mar 18, 16:10:04
    - Why? (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Mar 18, 16:06:15
      - See above (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 18, 16:21:36
        
        Out of interest... (NCFC) - Small, Mar 18, 16:45:13
        
        They're protected (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 18, 16:50:20
        
        I think drug dealers are vermin. Can we shoot them? (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Mar 18, 16:29:55
        
        That's an opinion (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 18, 16:39:30
        
        As it happens, I wouldn't like it. I happen to think that life is life (NCFC) - CB41, Mar 18, 16:43:42
        
        So life is life (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 18, 16:54:34
        
        Meat. You didn't eat the Magenpie though did you. I guess (NCFC) - CB41, Mar 18, 16:59:40
        
        So you kill vegetables instead (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 18, 17:17:44
        
        A good laugh though surely? (NCFC) - megson, Mar 18, 16:41:36
        
        It would be good to have burning at the stake back too (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Mar 18, 16:44:24
      - you enjoy listening to music (NCFC) - camcan, Mar 18, 16:09:57
        
        Does that mean I can shoot people I don't like cos I like it? (NCFC) - CB41, Mar 18, 16:17:11
        
        Anyone who equates human life with avian life has lost all perspective (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Git, Mar 18, 16:19:11
        
        Indeed. In many, many cases avian life is preferable (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, Mar 18, 16:29:05
- .............. (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 18, 15:28:53
  - Great, thanks. (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim Nasium, Mar 18, 15:36:06
    - You're welcome Mr Nasium. (n/m) (NCFC) - Tricky Hawes, Mar 18, 15:36:58

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