If: Friday, 7.3:2025, 12 noon to 3 p.m.
Wo: Statue of St. Johannes Nepomuk on the southern bank of the Leopoldskroner Weiher, 5020 Salzburg
Was: Ornithologist Christine Medicus (Ornithological Working Group on the House of Nature) provides information about the approved shooting during the sensitive breeding season of gray geese, the approved egg collection from their nests and informs about possible alternatives.
On the occasion of the decision of the Hunting Authority of the City of Salzburg, the referendum “For a Federal Hunting Act” invites you to a local inspection with bird protection expert Mag.A Christine Medicus.
The NGOS Birdlife, the Nature Conservation Association Salzburg, the association against animal factories and animal welfare Austria, criticize the non-compliance with the Aarhus participation law Art. 9 Para. 3. In the decision, the recognized environmental protection organizations were failed to comply with the complaint due to the lack of suspensive effect.
Missing scare and cruelty to animals
The “scan” shot granted in the breeding season with sound absorbers (!) Of ten non-breeding gray geese annually, also endangers breeding birds because the geese in the crowd are not distinguishable.
The removal of eggs is violated by the EU Bird Protection Directive (79/409/EEC)(1). The notification lacks the consideration of the circuit status of the eggs and a restriction of the number of clutches with an egg extraction.
The disturbance of the protected shallow water biotope in the southeast of the pond also affects other water birds such as pond chicken, stickers, but also mergers, such as rare ducks and watvögel.
Documented evidence of damage is not available
Evidence of intolerable or serious economic damage, scientific monitoring and the examination of alternatives to shooting down in the breeding season are missing!
Bird protection expert Mag.a Christine Medicus speaks from experience: “The number of leading gray geese on the Leopoldskroner Weiher has hardly changed since 2015 because the breeding places are limited. The birds, the existence of which is naturally regulated (overall mortality of around 25%(2)), meet in the breeding area from mid -February. The first clutch can be found in the second March decade. In June, the time of the very socially living wild birds is over. ”
Photo: https://we.tl/t-QrEXoj1MiH
Caption: The male breeding birds of the gray goose (Considers) are just as important for the rearing of the boys as the female birds. Both are unable to fly due to the mouse.
Copyright: Mag.A Christine doctor
Invitation: People’s request “For a Federal Hunting Act” invites you to a local inspection with ornithologist Mag.A Christine Medicus
Ornithologist Christine Medicus (Ornithological Working Group on the House of Nature) provides information about the approved shooting during the sensitive breeding season of gray geese, the approved egg collection from their nests and informs about possible alternatives.
Datum: 07.03.2025, 12:00 p.m. – 07.03.2025, 3:00 p.m.
Art: General appointments
Ort: Statue of St. Johannes Nepomuk on the southern bank of the Leopoldskroner Weihers
5020 Salzburg
Austria