"Defra's controversial scheme to destroy protected species' nests to protect pheasant shoots dropped after public outcry"

http://www.guardian.co.uk/envi...plan-abandoned-uturn

"In the light of the public concerns expressed in recent days, I have decided to look at developing new research proposals on buzzards," said Richard Benyon, the wildlife minister.

I know its The Guardian so it will have a certain slant. But .......like the badger cull another U turn motivated by for nothing more than political expediency.

Its about time this government grew some balls over these important wildlife issues.

Pathetic, they would have been better keeping quiet about it.

When have you ever know a modern politician keep quite about anything............apart from when fiddling their expenceses