Conservation Gone Too Far

It is with some sadness that I have to report that Mr Big Lou has had his membership of the RSPB put on probation due to an "Incident".

In the early hours of Friday morning Mr Big Lou was out on manoeuvres when he happened upon a House Sparrow, whom we later discovered was called Nigel. According to Mr Big Lou he invited Nigel back for a peanut and a chat. However, the next time Nigel was spotted it was by The Ring Master who caught a glimpse of a trail of feathers under a bush by the patio. As he traced the line of the feathers his gaze eventually fell upon Mr Big Lou. In his mouth was the lifeless, floppy body of a House Sparrow, (Passer Domesticas), its little head having been slightly chewed. Mr Big Lou dropped the poor bird to the floor and tried to intimate that a terrible accident had occurred as he was helping his new friend through the undergrowth. Before he knew what was happening the poor bird's frail little frame had suddenly become listless.

At this point Rez, who had been hovering in an almost triumphant manner started to chant gleefully "Lou ate the birdy, Lou ate the birdy".

The Ring Master in a state of mild shock and some disappointment decided to put in a call to the RSPB. He was informed that the ruling body of the organisation would convene a special meeting to discuss recent events and determine an appropriate course of action regarding Mr Big Lou's continued membership of the organisation. In the meantime he was to be put on probation and his membership card withdrawn from circulation.