Protected birds as crop pests

The Barnacle Goose, protected on its wintering reserve at Caelaverock in Scotland (a UNESCO biosphere reserve) is vermin to local farmers. Local farmers say they lose £15,000 a year each from the birds.

1. Birds as pests

1. Threatened species of Birds
2. Meaningless conservation status

1. Protecting birds
2. Destroying bird pests

1. Unprotected
2. Pestiferousness