Author Archives: Ian

Geese have their natural predators- several of them. Goslings are taken by crows, magpies, gulls and herons from the air. But without doubt the biggest enemy comes from the ground attackers.   Geese have voracious natural predators, who have a … Continue reading →

  DANGER TO YOU, YOUR HOMES & FUTURE GENERATIONS! Dubious plans have been announced concerning the development of The Dudley Port area– in effect most of which is not in this area but in Tividale in Sandwell. This local issue … Continue reading →

Gooseman was under pressure, he couldn’t do it all. Fighting crime and political grime and stopping culls had taken their toll, so he decided to go on a vacation and get a nose job. Even Worzel Gummidge and Doctor Who … Continue reading →

The chances are people do not vote strongly in large numbers on animal welfare matters to change the outcome of the eventual result, which is why these policies are usually towards the back of party political manifestos. Politicians being politicians however,  … Continue reading →

Back in December I delivered a cheque back to Sandwell council house, the one that the chief executive of Sandwell council Jan Britton had sent me, despite The upheld Ombudsman complaint stating that I did not want it. It appears … Continue reading →

WORLD EXCLUSIVE It has today been confirmed officially by Birmingham City Council that there are NO PLANS to cull any Canada geese in any of its parks. A freedom of information request has stated that no birds have been killed … Continue reading →

I suppose we shouldn’t be too surprised that the hatred of one species against another appears to have no borders. It now appears that two  Birmingham councillors in the south of the city, Habib Ur Rehman and Martin Straker Welds … Continue reading →

DISPATCH THE FAECES NOT THE SPECIES! CULL TURDS , NOT BIRDS!

Back in September after a tip off, the pest control company who lied about killing geese in Sandwell were seen in the Sandwell Valley. Egg pricking at this time of the year  would obviously not have been on the agenda, … Continue reading →

The long running Ombudsman report saga recommended that I be paid £150 for the time and trouble I had been put to in uncovering the council officer’s lies. It was made quite clear to the Ombudsman that I rejected this and … Continue reading →