Lord Geordie Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 I see on the BBC that they found a Swan with HN5 in Fife Still not came back from tests yet on wether it's H5N1 but if it is i think the proverbial **** will hit the fan for Pigeon Shooting etc Bird Flu LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mag-man Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 probably all em immigrant birds here for summer brining it in........blimming immigrants.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 "Bird keepers outside the protection zone should redouble their efforts to prepare for bringing their birds indoors if that becomes necessary. and what good do they think this will do. they tried that in france,look what happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Looks like this years shooting may be in jeapordy LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 I did warn everybody . Still, they have not confirmed it yet, so lets keep our fingers cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 (edited) I did warn everybody .Still, they have not confirmed it yet, so lets keep our fingers cross. not confirmed it. its just a matter of time frank. Edited April 5, 2006 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Maybe i need this new pigeon shooting suit then??? Pigeon Suit LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 hay, i never said that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 hay, i never said that? sorry frank. made it right mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterswind9465 Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 2 miles from here its not looking good official cars all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 No wonder.. bird flu is a very official potential problem for all of us.. fingers crossed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 sorry frank. made it right mate. Thanks Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nildes Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Confirmed on the news this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lizard Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 For your info… taken from an article in The Western Mail newspaper. Saturday 4th March 2006. = = = = = = = = = = = = = Pigeons could carry deadly bird flu into city centres……… The feral birds, already considered a health hazard in urban areas, are capable of being infected by the H5N1 strain, scientists have learned………. an expert yesterday warned that if H5N1 was confirmed in British wild birds, all species should be considered at risk. Dr. Bob McCracken, former president of the British Vetinary Association, said “In the event of the infection being present in our wild bird population, there is a danger to all avian species, wild, feral and domestic - and that includes pigeons.”…………………. Asked what could be done about pigeons with the virus infesting London’s Trafalgar Square or other city centre sites, he said “That would be very difficult to control.” = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Have you noticed how all the experts and politicians on TV & radio, ONLY seem to talk about wild birds and poultry farms ? What are the government’s plans is there is a bird flu outbreak amongst an urban feral population ? And of course, as well as British cities, there are urban ferals all across Europe. Have a Nice Day….. the Lizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 As normal Lizard it will be Save the City folk and sod the rural people LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) HI, In September 2 Mallards were shot in Scotland with bird flu but... it wasn't the leathel strain. One of the non-leathel strains was over here 5 years ago and that was dealt with. Also I thought I heard on the news yesterday that France had eradicated it however they can't be to sure because many birds have been vaccinated they don't show the symptoms so it could still be there. My hens and ducks are having a hard time at the moment. First the fox now this :( but I doubt there will be an epidemic. (I'm a pessimist) FM Edited April 6, 2006 by Ferret Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Well it's JUST been confirmed it IS H5N1 LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lizard Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 (edited) Well it's JUST been confirmed it IS H5N1 LG Well LG, what can we say ? what can we do ? As far as pigeons are concerned, my political opinion remains unchanged. And it is quite straightforward. I say we should exterminate them. EXTERMINATE THEM ALL. EXTERMINATE THEM NOW. the Lizard. P.S. If you've already shot 'em, they can't catch Bird Flu. Edited April 6, 2006 by the lizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Well it's JUST been confirmed it IS H5N1 LG P.S. If you've already shot 'em, they can't catch Bird Flu. No, but they can pass it on to you :( . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 i was working up in fife today lots of press up there never see so many people in the small village b4 poo stinks hope it comes and goes quickly kirky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lizard Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Well it's JUST been confirmed it IS H5N1 LG P.S. If you've already shot 'em, they can't catch Bird Flu. No, but they can pass it on to you :( . Not if you don't touch 'em Frank. I ALWAYS wear rubber gloves when handling a dead feral. Treat it as a BioHazard. That's the way you gotta do it. There's about 30 other infectious diseases they can carry...... and that was before Bird Flu. the Lizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky640 Posted April 6, 2006 Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 i was listening to a local radio station that was saying that the swan infcted had to be contaminated by some other bird or birds as the swan dose not migrate, so there must be more to come much worry i thnik cheers kirky :< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2006 Just what i said to my laddy. No good putting this 250k exclusion zone up a bird dont stop at roadblocks The damage is done and the birds will have already moved on. LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted April 7, 2006 Report Share Posted April 7, 2006 Hi, Did anybody see on BBC Breakfast this morning the 'expert' talking about 'bird hunting' and that it should be stopped within a cetain distance of the area? I can't remember exactly what he said but if I remember correctly it was a stupid distance. :( He said that game was out of season so it shouldn't be going on but I doubt he lives in the real world and doesn't realise that vermin such as pigeons need to be shot outside of the game seasons. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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