Dear Neil,

Hundreds of thousands of tiny songbirds are slaughtered as they migrate through Cyprus each year. But the nets trappers use don't just kill blackcaps, which will be killed for restaurant delicacies.

They also kill dozens of species of endangered birds.

Trappers use completely unselective methods, including mist nets, which trap every flying animal that goes past. Although blackcaps are the main target, over 150 different bird species are caught, of which about 80 are endangered. Species trapped include robins, shrikes and the colorful bee eaters in the picture at the top of this email. Can you imagine wanting to kill and eat one of those little guys?

Songbirds already face a multitude of problems, ranging from habitat destruction to their populations being ravaged by domestic and feral cats.

A luxury dish isn't worth further sending endangered species into decline.

Ask the Cyprus government to get serious about stopping the slaughter today.