An ill wind

Those concerned about illegal poisoning of birds of prey, together with those who are concerned about their impact on sporting target species, can perhaps draw comfort from the following. There is a perfectly legal and highly effective way of killing birds of prey which can secure large amounts of public cash support for the sporting estate owner, has the approval of the Scottish/UK government and even enjoys acquiescence from conservation bodies: it is called a windfarm.

Ron Greer, Blair Atholl