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Rare Bird Eggs Poaching Brit Nabbed by Bulgarian Police


Bulgarian police in the southern Black Sea city of Burgas have detained a British citizen, accusing him of the peculiar crime of collecting the eggs of rare birds.

Collecting such eggs is a crime under Bulgarian and European law, as it is an activity that can lead to significant damage to populations of endangered species.

The unnamed  UK citizen, a resident of Burgas has been detained during a special operation of the local police, who had followed his activities for some time.

Upon conducting a search of his flat, police officers found a number of eggs of bird species protected in Bulgaria and other European countries, including vultures.

The undisclosed number of eggs uncovered suggests that the person has participated in or sponsored massive plundering from birds' nests, which manifestly threatens their reproduction.

Further investigations are under way to fully document the activities of the British citizen.

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Crime against wildlife in Burgas, British police helping



In a special action of the Regional Directorate of Interior - Burgas is exposed collector eggs of rare birds. This is the first case discovered in Bulgaria. The great crime against wildlife is discovered, thanks to the support of the Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds of Britain (RSPB).

Apartment was searched by a British citizen who lives in Burgas. In search were found and seized eggs of different species of rare birds protected by the Bulgarian and European laws, including griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) and kafyavokril ogarlichnik (Glareola pratincola). Found and climbing equipment, equipment for handling eggs, photographic equipment, and books with information suggesting violations of the nests of several bird species, including against the globally threatened Imperial Eagle (Aquila heliaca) and Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus ).

Especially for the case arrived in Burgas Mr. Guy Shorok, a longtime employee of the British police and currently head of "
Crimes against birds"
of the RSPB, which originally obtain information on poachers. After this information is transmitted through the British police of the Bulgarian police.

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Pre-trial proceedings under Art. 278g of the Penal Code. Proceedings were made in the course of the search were found and seized physical evidence pointing to criminal activity of the person. We are still out procedural and investigative actions shall be appointed by various expert view all documentation of criminal activity, "
said Kaloyan Kaloyanov, Deputy Director of OD MI - Burgas.

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Collecting the eggs of rare birds is a specific kind of crime against nature, which can inflict enormous damage on the population of endangered bird species. Plundering of nests (eggs and small) is one of the reasons for the adverse condition of many species of diurnal birds of prey and real risk of extinction of some of Bulgaria's territory, as is the case with hunting falcon, "
said Dimitar Gradinarov, which coordinates the work of BSPB problems of attacks on wild birds. Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds initiate public discussion and support institutions in their work on the subject of crimes against nature in the LIFE + project "
Conservation of Imperial Eagle and Saker Falcon in Bulgaria in key areas of the Natura 2000 network in Bulgaria"
. These findings are the result of hard work and BSPB RSPB against various forms of poaching, which have the full cooperation of police services in Bulgaria and the UK.

That's really horrible, and what is the point of collecting eggs?
Much better to see the birds soaring in the sky.

lt's people like him that has seriously inflicted mother natures creatures to become endangered and in some cases extinct.This has a major impact on our enviourment because each species plays a vital role in the eco system to work.Once one link is broken,then it acts as a domino effect.Just look at the state the world is in now.because of people like him that has no respect for mother nature.
Good on the police nabbing villians like this one.l have no sympathy for Brits that doesn't take in consideration of what the consequences can be for our children's future.
Nature and it's wildlife is very very important for our earth to stay healthy

Unfortunately this is only 1 but I'm sure there will be others who are doing the same thing!! lets hope he gets a stiff sentence and it sends out a loud and clear message to any other would be egg thief!

Just came across an update on this story:

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(translated using google)

Looks like a developing story....

ALittleWiser wrote:

Just came across an update on this story:

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//tinyurl.
com/coypwyh:33vodar4]Update from Bulgarian News Site[/url:33vodar4]

(translated using google)

Looks like a developing story....

Nice to see you joining in But can you introduce yourself in the New Members section please.

Thank you for the update ALittleWiser but I bet he gets off with a slapped hand

Who has been to the magistrates court before ?..It appears to be the same Jan Frederick Ross ..

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Kevin Gray (35) of Scobell Street, Tottington near Bury was convicted of offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act on 7/4/99 by Bury magistrates. They heard diary extracts describing how he had been involved in the taking of eggs from sites around the country. The notes were taken by his friend Jan Frederick Ross (44) of Bury Road, Tottington who at an earlier hearing had admitted nine offences and was found to be in possession of 304 wild birds eggs. On 5/5/99 magistrates fined Ross £5,000 with £600 costs and Gray £1,200 with £450 costs. They also ordered their equipment to be confiscated. Both now face separate proceedings for intentionally disturbing protected birds after being stopped in Scotland.

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TNT1 wrote:

Who has been to the magistrates court before ?..It appears to be the same Jan Frederick Ross ..

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Kevin Gray (35) of Scobell Street, Tottington near Bury was convicted of offences under the Wildlife and Countryside Act on 7/4/99 by Bury magistrates. They heard diary extracts describing how he had been involved in the taking of eggs from sites around the country. The notes were taken by his friend Jan Frederick Ross (44) of Bury Road, Tottington who at an earlier hearing had admitted nine offences and was found to be in possession of 304 wild birds eggs. On 5/5/99 magistrates fined Ross £5,000 with £600 costs and Gray £1,200 with £450 costs. They also ordered their equipment to be confiscated. Both now face separate proceedings for intentionally disturbing protected birds after being stopped in Scotland.

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You are right but its not just once - I can find at least 3 cases in the UK where he has been caught and sentenced, and the one case that is ongoing in Bulgaria......

In 1999 as reported by BBC:

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In 2000 reported in the RSPB Newsletter (on Page 3):

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org.
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and in 2003:

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org.
uk/vermin_patrol_for_howl_69.
htm[/url:1up4cqtl]

Only difference is that he has learnt to be more careful as to where he hides the eggs.
His last conviction in UK was in 2003, so is that when he came to Bulgaria? If so he has got away with it for a long time.

Anybody got any updates on this situation? I wonder if he got away with it yet again?