P-05-813 Ban the USE of LARSEN TRAPS (Multi Corvid Traps) – Correspondence from RSPB to the Clerk, 23.08.18

Dear Clerk,

Following our letter of response to the Committee relating to the position of the RSPB in relation to Larsen traps I enclose a number of recent blogs by our Conservation Director which contain further information relating to our position on this topic:

• Blog explaining RSPB vertebrate control undertaken by RSPB and our contractors:
  http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/martinharper/archive/2018/06/28/the-conservationist-39-s-dilemma-an-update-on-the-science-policy-and-practice-of-the-impact-of-predators-on-wild-birds-5.aspx
• Two blogs which also relate to this issue: http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/martinharper/archive/2018/07/31/making-tough-decisions.aspx

Follow up blog: http://ww2.rspb.org.uk/community/ourwork/b/martinharper/archive/2018/08/02/tough-choices-a-follow-up-comment-about-values-and-motivations.aspx

Kind regards,

Laura