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January 21, 2009
Take action against the unprecedented onslaught on raptors in Lower Austria
Buzzards and Goshawks are open to persecution in Lower Austria.
The provincial government of Lower Austria has recently issued a decree allowing hunters to shoot 200 Common Buzzards and 40 Goshawks until January 31st. Since there is no adequate control, this is likely to result in the erroneus shooting of endangered raptors like Saker Falcon, Peregrine Falcon, Hen Harrier, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Rough-legged Buzzard and Red Kite, all of which occur in substantial numbers in Lower Austria. There may be even casualities among White-tailed and Eastern Imperial Eagles.
Common Buzzard © Adrian Webb, from the surfbirds galleries
Take action against this unprecedented onslaught on raptors! Buzzards and Goshawks must not fall prey to hunters interests - Sign our petition to the provincial government of Lower Austria for the immediate withdrawal of the scandalous decree here: www.wwf.at/greifvogelpetition and help to ensure that EU-law protecting raptors is properly enforced in Austria!
Posted by Surfbirds at January 21, 2009 6:50 AM
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