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Live Radio Interview - Saturday 16th June 2018

My Story

I was horrified to learn of the illegal trapping and killing of our migratory song birds such as Robins and Thrushes. Robins in-particular are illegally trapped and killed in large numbers and then sold on the black market often to butchers and restaurants, ultimately destined for the cooking pot. Surprisingly Robins are one of the most popular delicacies in the Mediterranean. Sadly the trade of dead song birds in Europe is a highly profitable business.

In 2006 I discovered the incredible work of the Bonn based non profit organisation 'The Committee Against Bird Slaughter' also known as CABS. They employ a real grass roots approach to bird conservation and protection. CABS run successful bird protection camps right across Europe, focusing on bird poaching hot-spots such as Malta, Italy and Cyprus.

For the last 14 years I've been regularly volunteering for CABS in Brescia, Northern Italy. In small covert teams we help find and locate illegal bird traps which are often very well hidden in the high mountains. We then show these locations to the Italian Forest Police who then ambush and arrest the poacher. Last year a whopping 48 poachers where caught and faced prosecution. In addition more than 800 wild caged birds were discovered and where possible were either liberated or rehabilitated.

In 2017 CABS actually ran a total of 25 bird protection camps together with over 160 volunteers. The results of their field investigations speak for themselves. Last year a staggering 8,000+ bird traps were located and seized, and over 100 poachers faced prosecution.

I'm very proud of my involvement with CABS and of all the hard work they do on our behalf protecting migratory birds. Your donations will go directly to CABS to help fiance their operations.

Lets keep our birds alive for everyone's enjoyment and not illegal killed for the financial greed of the few!

Please donate today

Thank you

Andy Short