Reason
Pest control.
Health and safety reasons as follows.
We live and work in an age where hygiene as well as health and safety are not only desirable but a legal requirement. Where we must be seen to protect our environment from undesirable pests.
We could put poison down and watch the beautiful raptors die, this is not an option.
Salmonellosis often occurs as "food poisoning" and can be traced to pigeons, starlings and sparrows. The disease bacteria are found in bird droppings; dust from droppings can be sucked through ventilators and air conditioners, contaminating food and cooking surfaces in restaurants, homes and food processing plants.
E.coli. Cattle carry E. coli 0157:H7. When birds peck on cow manure, the E. coli go right through the birds and the bird droppings can land on or in a food or water supply.
Besides being direct carriers of disease, nuisance birds are frequently associated with over 50 kinds of ectoparasites, which can work their way throughout structures to infest and bite humans. About two-thirds of these pests may be detrimental to the general health and well-being of humans and domestic animals.
Starling are vectors of disease, their guano is unsightly, causing damage to buildings and slip hazards on pavements. As their numbers increase so do the associated problems.
Under the general licence I am by law allowed to kill vermin.
Shall I go on?
Would you prefer your milk , beef and pork healthy to eat.
Bewarned starlings are not on the english general licence to kill.
Wales is fine.
I do a service, and I enjoy doing it.
Yes I am evil, and will got to hell whan I die.
so its a break barrel only for me, still leaning towards a hw97k and with it been 12ft/lb the 40m clean kill shouldnt be a problem
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