NormanH Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/mar/21/catastrophe-as-frances-bird-population-collapses-due-to-pesticides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Sarcozy may end up "doing bird" does that count?It is only after the tragedy do people wise up to the over use of pesticides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 When we moved to our rural home in France, surrounded by trees, there was never a dawn chorus. We rarely saw birds out in the countryside.I had really thought that the catastrophy had already happened in the 80's, or even earlier, all shot and eaten[:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Judging by the number that have been feeding at my birdtable this winter, there is no shortage. However, there may be less variety than there used to be in the Vendee.But, the treasure of the year is the little harrier eating from or at least sitting on the bird table last week. A pleasant sight, though the flocks of hedge sparrers and finches may not have thought so.However, given the quantity of pesticides poured on the land, one is not surprised that we are approaching silent countryside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Our french house was surrounded by fields whose owner had decided to go 'bio'. No pesticides etc.There were pheasants and quails in that field after harvest time. But a few hunters tried to reduce their numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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