A rare bird

The RSPB has been mapping the decline in numbers of Calton's ancestors in Britain and Ireland since the time of King Arthur using place names with the word 'eagle' in them. Interesting stuff. It just goes to show what a rare specimen Calton is. Gone are the days when we used to hold sway over large parts of the UK. Sea Eagles occupy only a fraction of their former territory while the recovery of the Golden Eagle population has stalled. Last year saw a fall in the number of bird poisoning incidents - hopefully this marks the start of a downward trend. Certainly the introduction of vicarious liability for landowners may help stamp out the practice. No punishment is too severe for those who illegally kill birds in Calton's opinion!