'Although sparrowhawks can eat large numbers of young birds, charities such as the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds argue there is no evidence they are to blame for the 40 per cent fall.'The RSPB remain unrepentant about their shunning calls for major culls on magpies - I spoke to them about this yesterday.
As sparrowhawks - heavily encouraged to breed - red kites, crows and other predators multiply, the RSPB buries its head in the sand and pretends that 'other causes' must be found.
I love songbirds and so long ago resigned from the RSPB when I discovered that they did not share my attitudes.
The Songbird Survival Trust is the only place where birdlovers can now reasonably place their hard-earned cash.
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