billytheghillie Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Here we go again, golden eagle missing in the Scottish Borders, guess who they are pointing the finger at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accuspell Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Could it have decided to duck the incoming bad weather? Is there bird flu break out in that area? What other possibilities that I can't think of off the top of my head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 18 minutes ago, Accuspell said: Could it have decided to duck the incoming bad weather? Is there bird flu break out in that area? What other possibilities that I can't think of off the top of my head? Wind Turbine or a natural death, car. Everyone and everything dies at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Really peed me off hearing all that on tv tonight. Never ever is the possibility of natural death mentioned. Yes the loss of an eagle is a great shame but stop stirring the ….!🤬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Can't be a coincidence that this was posted today, or least shared by a keeper I knew in Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 1 hour ago, billytheghillie said: Here we go again, golden eagle missing in the Scottish Borders, guess who they are pointing the finger at! Why do you say that? The bird was on a tracker and has gone missing under suspicious circumstances is all i have read. Presumably there is something in the tracker that leads to suspicion. No mention of pointed fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 It was said on our local news, that the bird " has come to harm and being investigated by plod " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 17 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: It was said on our local news, that the bird " has come to harm and being investigated by plod " No pointed fingers. We should all try and stick to the facts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted November 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 Then why does SGA get involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, billytheghillie said: Then why does SGA get involved? They are not involved. Simply posting a statement. It has some good advice. “Unlike other organisations, however, we are not going to convene a trial by media or trial by implication. Similarly, we will not label people criminals simply because something occurred within a geographic distance from their work. In no other walk of life does this happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holloway Posted November 28, 2023 Report Share Posted November 28, 2023 News report states there is evidence to support suspicious disappearance. I wonder if we will ever hear the evidence ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 Possibly unlikely, never disclose the truth to derail a good story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 14 hours ago, holloway said: News report states there is evidence to support suspicious disappearance. I wonder if we will ever hear the evidence ? 2 hours ago, old man said: Possibly unlikely, never disclose the truth to derail a good story? My guess is the tracker moved normally then stopped for a time then moved very quickly and then stopped and could not be recovered. No physical evidence to be found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fargo Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 7 hours ago, old man said: Possibly unlikely, never disclose the truth to derail a good story? That’s more likely. Either tracker has come away or been killed by wind turbines but they won’t ever admit that because it doesn’t help their pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, oowee said: My guess is the tracker moved normally then stopped for a time then moved very quickly and then stopped and could not be recovered. No physical evidence to be found. Or it broke! My money is on a Windmill which broke the bird and the Tracker. . Edited November 29, 2023 by Weihrauch17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Weihrauch17 said: Or it broke! My money is on a Windmill which broke the bird and the Tracker. . Could be but then there would be a picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 35 minutes ago, oowee said: Could be but then there would be a picture. A lot of Windmills over a vast area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 They go for a easy target doesn't matter if its true or not , In the scottish borders it might never turn up a lot of barren ground nobody might look near for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 17 minutes ago, Weihrauch17 said: A lot of Windmills over a vast area. They would only need to go to the one where it stopped. 14 minutes ago, Bigbob said: They go for a easy target doesn't matter if its true or not , In the scottish borders it might never turn up a lot of barren ground nobody might look near for ages Who is they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, oowee said: They would only need to go to the one where it stopped. Who is they? Well if someone was stupid and callous enough to kill a truly magnificent bird I hope they are caught and locked up for a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Weihrauch17 said: Well if someone was stupid and callous enough to kill a truly magnificent bird I hope they are caught and locked up for a very long time. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, Weihrauch17 said: Well if someone was stupid and callous enough to kill a truly magnificent bird I hope they are caught and locked up for a very long time. 100% but when the Sea Eagle I think went missing it was found at sea ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Mice! said: 100% but when the Sea Eagle I think went missing it was found at sea ? I did say if, I can't get my head round anyone killing such a magnificent creature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 Just now, Weihrauch17 said: I did say if, I can't get my head round anyone killing such a magnificent creature. I do not condone any such killing in the U.K., but you might feel differently if you witnessed an eagle carrying off your favourite Jack Russel as did an acquaintance of mine in South Africa.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weihrauch17 Posted November 29, 2023 Report Share Posted November 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, London Best said: I do not condone any such killing in the U.K., but you might feel differently if you witnessed an eagle carrying off your favourite Jack Russel as did an acquaintance of mine in South Africa.. Never heard of a Golden Eagle killing a dog in this country and if they did it wouldn't be personal just nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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