05-17-2013, 12:05 AM
Just to wrap up the bird story... I read in the local online newspaper this morning that the bird was killed on wednesday. It had been seen around the neighbourhood for a couple of months, and was sort of a local celebrity around here. The Wildlife Committee tried to catch and relocate it earlier, but without any luck. Apparently one of my neighbours threw a rock at it to scare it off his property, as he has a four year old daughter who was afraid of it. Hitting the wing and injuring the bird, he had no choise but to put it down.
The capercaillie is protected in this time of year, and the police has started an investigation. The guy throwing the rock says he never meant to kill it, and is prepared for a possible penalty.
A sad ending to this story.
Svein
The capercaillie is protected in this time of year, and the police has started an investigation. The guy throwing the rock says he never meant to kill it, and is prepared for a possible penalty.
A sad ending to this story.
Svein