FIRECREST TOURS : Guided Birdwatching & Wildlife Days

Thanks to everyone who emailed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon following the recent raptor persecution atrocities that have been reported from a number of Scottish grouse moors ( a dead spring-trapped hen harrier found on a grouse moor in Perthshire (here), the suspicious disappearance, within a few hours of each other, of two satellite tagged golden […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/30/scottish-governments-response-to-ongoing-illegal-raptor-persecution/

Thanks to everyone who emailed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon following the recent raptor persecution atrocities that have been reported from a number of Scottish grouse moors ( a dead spring-trapped hen harrier found on a grouse moor in Perthshire (here), the suspicious disappearance, within a few hours of each other, of two satellite tagged golden […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2YsRwUb via IFTTT

The Scottish Government has recently launched a short public consultation, seeking views on a substantial increase of penalties for wildlife crime. This has been a long time coming. Six years, in fact. In 2013, the then Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse commissioned a review on whether penalties for wildlife crime should be increased, as a direct […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/29/scottish-government-ready-to-increase-penalties-for-wildlife-crime-this-is-significant/

The Scottish Government has recently launched a short public consultation, seeking views on a substantial increase of penalties for wildlife crime. This has been a long time coming. Six years, in fact. In 2013, the then Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse commissioned a review on whether penalties for wildlife crime should be increased, as a direct […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2YtrWT5 via IFTTT

Good grief, you couldn’t make this up. A couple of weeks ago Mark Avery & Chris Packham were invited to participate in a question & answer session at this weekend’s Game Fair. They’d been invited (and had accepted the invite) by Charlie Jacoby, someone who claims to be a journalist but who doesn’t seem to […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/25/conservationists-packham-avery-risked-violence-from-shooters-at-game-fair-according-to-shooting-industry-reps/

Good grief, you couldn’t make this up. A couple of weeks ago Mark Avery & Chris Packham were invited to participate in a question & answer session at this weekend’s Game Fair. They’d been invited (and had accepted the invite) by Charlie Jacoby, someone who claims to be a journalist but who doesn’t seem to […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Zcr0j4 via IFTTT

We’ve been watching with interest how the game-shooting industry has reacted to the news that Scottish gamekeeper Alan Wilson has pleaded guilty to nine wildlife crimes on the Longformacus Estate in south Scotland. We are especially interested to find out whether (a) Wilson is/was a member of the Scottish Gamekeepers Organisation when he committed his […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/24/how-has-the-game-shooting-industry-reacted-to-conviction-of-scottish-gamekeeper-alan-wilson/

We’ve been watching with interest how the game-shooting industry has reacted to the news that Scottish gamekeeper Alan Wilson has pleaded guilty to nine wildlife crimes on the Longformacus Estate in south Scotland. We are especially interested to find out whether (a) Wilson is/was a member of the Scottish Gamekeepers Organisation when he committed his […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2LEqG9E via IFTTT

Further to the news yesterday that Scottish gamekeeper Alan Wilson, 60, had pleaded guilty to nine of the 12 charges of wildlife crime against him (see here), here is some further detail. From The Times (by Robert Fairburn): Gamekeeper killed protected birds, badger and otter A gamekeeper shot dead badgers and buzzards and set dozens […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/23/convicted-scottish-gamekeeper-alan-wilson-his-litany-of-wildlife-crimes/

Further to the news yesterday that Scottish gamekeeper Alan Wilson, 60, had pleaded guilty to nine of the 12 charges of wildlife crime against him (see here), here is some further detail. From The Times (by Robert Fairburn): Gamekeeper killed protected birds, badger and otter A gamekeeper shot dead badgers and buzzards and set dozens […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2JJlkI1 via IFTTT

BREAKING NEWS….. We understand from a journalist that Scottish gamekeeper Alan Wilson, 60, has this morning pleaded guilty to 9 of the 12 wildlife crime charges against him. Not guilty pleas were accepted on the other three. Sentencing has apparently been deferred until 19th August for background reports. Wilson had been accused of shooting two […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2JT2Wvk via IFTTT

BREAKING NEWS….. We understand from a journalist that Scottish gamekeeper Alan Wilson, 60, has this morning pleaded guilty to 9 of the 12 wildlife crime charges against him. Not guilty pleas were accepted on the other three. Sentencing has apparently been deferred until 19th August for background reports. Wilson had been accused of shooting two […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/22/scottish-gamekeeper-pleads-guilty-to-nine-charges-of-wildlife-crime/

Last Thursday non-profit organisation Wild Justice announced its latest legal challenge, this time against DEFRA for failing to assess the ecological impact of releasing millions of non-native game birds such as Pheasants and Red-legged Partridge in to the countryside every year. The response from members of the game-shooting industry has been predictably abusive but also, […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2XPsHX8 via IFTTT

Last Thursday non-profit organisation Wild Justice announced its latest legal challenge, this time against DEFRA for failing to assess the ecological impact of releasing millions of non-native game birds such as Pheasants and Red-legged Partridge in to the countryside every year. The response from members of the game-shooting industry has been predictably abusive but also, […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/21/stench-of-hypocrisy-from-critics-of-wild-justices-latest-legal-challenge/

GWCT (Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust) is at it again, deliberately publishing information is knows to be misrepresentative and misleading. And not for the first time. Back in March we blogged about how Andrew Gilruth, chief spin doctor at GWCT had blatantly and repeatedly misrepresented the RSPB’s position on grouse moor management by cherry-picking a […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/20/gwct-and-its-compulsive-cherry-picking-disorder/

GWCT (Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust) is at it again, deliberately publishing information is knows to be misrepresentative and misleading. And not for the first time. Back in March we blogged about how Andrew Gilruth, chief spin doctor at GWCT had blatantly and repeatedly misrepresented the RSPB’s position on grouse moor management by cherry-picking a […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2JGU7Wv via IFTTT

Wild Justice has launched its second legal challenge, asking DEFRA to assess the impact of releasing ~50 million non-native game birds in to the countryside every year. You can read about it here on the Wild Justice blog. If you’d like to support this challenge, please consider making a small contribution to the crowdfunder here. […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/18/wild-justice-challenges-annual-release-of-50-million-non-native-gamebirds/

Wild Justice has launched its second legal challenge, asking DEFRA to assess the impact of releasing ~50 million non-native game birds in to the countryside every year. You can read about it here on the Wild Justice blog. If you’d like to support this challenge, please consider making a small contribution to the crowdfunder here. […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2JMLubL via IFTTT

This is quite unbelievable, even by the low standards of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). SNH is ‘considering the merits’ of adding ravens to General Licence #2, which effectively means that gamekeepers and farmers will be able to kill as many as they like, on the flimsiest of evidence (i.e. nothing more substantial than an old […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/18/snh-considering-the-merits-of-adding-ravens-to-general-licence-for-unregulated-slaughter/

This is quite unbelievable, even by the low standards of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). SNH is ‘considering the merits’ of adding ravens to General Licence #2, which effectively means that gamekeepers and farmers will be able to kill as many as they like, on the flimsiest of evidence (i.e. nothing more substantial than an old […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2YYMxMe via IFTTT

The Scottish Government has finally made a statement about the recent raptor persecution crimes. The statement is about as impressive as the one from Leadhills Estate, just shorter but no less pathetic. It appears to be a forced statement, made after a direct request from a journalist (Sean Bell from CommonSpace) rather than a proactive […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2khdnjp via IFTTT

The Scottish Government has finally made a statement about the recent raptor persecution crimes. The statement is about as impressive as the one from Leadhills Estate, just shorter but no less pathetic. It appears to be a forced statement, made after a direct request from a journalist (Sean Bell from CommonSpace) rather than a proactive […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/16/scottish-government-statement-on-recent-raptor-persecution-crimes/

Here we go folks, it looks like the Leadhills Estate has possibly identified the person(s) responsible for illegally-setting two spring traps at a hen harrier nest and it’s quite possible it’s the same one(s) responsible for the other 50+ raptor persecution crimes recorded in the area since 2003, including the armed masked man on a […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/16/statement-from-leadhills-estate-on-illegally-trapped-hen-harrier/

Here we go folks, it looks like the Leadhills Estate has possibly identified the person(s) responsible for illegally-setting two spring traps at a hen harrier nest and it’s quite possible it’s the same one(s) responsible for the other 50+ raptor persecution crimes recorded in the area since 2003, including the armed masked man on a […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2lMMapn via IFTTT

Look at this. It’s a personalised card, crafted in gold, pleading with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to take action following the recent news that yet another two satellite-tagged golden eagles had vanished in suspicious circumstances on a Scottish grouse moor, shortly after a satellite-tagged hen harrier had been found dead on another nearby grouse moor […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2jKARNH via IFTTT

Look at this. It’s a personalised card, crafted in gold, pleading with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to take action following the recent news that yet another two satellite-tagged golden eagles had vanished in suspicious circumstances on a Scottish grouse moor, shortly after a satellite-tagged hen harrier had been found dead on another nearby grouse moor […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/16/questionable-commitment-as-scottish-ministers-ignore-barbaric-raptor-persecution-crime/

Press release from Chris Packham CBE and Dr Ruth Tingay (RPUK): An adult male hen harrier has suffered appalling injuries after being caught in a spring trap that had been illegally-set next to its nest on a Scottish grouse moor. His lower leg was almost severed by the jaws of the trap and despite valiant […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2jXH5tN via IFTTT

Press release from Chris Packham CBE and Dr Ruth Tingay (RPUK): An adult male hen harrier has suffered appalling injuries after being caught in a spring trap that had been illegally-set next to its nest on a Scottish grouse moor. His lower leg was almost severed by the jaws of the trap and despite valiant […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/15/hen-harrier-suffers-savage-brutality-of-an-illegally-set-trap-on-a-scottish-grouse-moor/

Yesterday we blogged that a young satellite-tagged hen harrier called ‘River’ had been found dead on a grouse moor on the Swinton Estate in Yorkshire with two pieces of shot in her body (see here). Surprisingly, the grouse moor owner’s lobby group the Moorland Association has made a statement (more often than not any raptor […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2JFSasb via IFTTT

Yesterday we blogged that a young satellite-tagged hen harrier called ‘River’ had been found dead on a grouse moor on the Swinton Estate in Yorkshire with two pieces of shot in her body (see here). Surprisingly, the grouse moor owner’s lobby group the Moorland Association has made a statement (more often than not any raptor […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/how-to-discuss-an-illegally-shot-hen-harrier-without-mentioning-that-its-been-illegally-shot/

Yesterday we blogged about a muddled article that had been published in The Courier about ~100 dead birds that had found floating in Loch Freuchie, right in the middle of the Strathbraan raven cull area (see here). There was talk of an ‘illegal cull’ of ravens, but the birds floating in the loch hadn’t been […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/more-on-the-100-dumped-birds-in-loch-freuchie/

Yesterday we blogged about a muddled article that had been published in The Courier about ~100 dead birds that had found floating in Loch Freuchie, right in the middle of the Strathbraan raven cull area (see here). There was talk of an ‘illegal cull’ of ravens, but the birds floating in the loch hadn’t been […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Li78bg via IFTTT

In January this year, the RSPB reported that a satellite-tagged hen harrier called ‘River’ had disappeared in suspicious circumstances in November 2018 on an unnamed grouse moor in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) (see here). This was an area where the day before River ‘disappeared’, the RSPB had filmed an unidentified gunman […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2YOzxZk via IFTTT

In January this year, the RSPB reported that a satellite-tagged hen harrier called ‘River’ had disappeared in suspicious circumstances in November 2018 on an unnamed grouse moor in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) (see here). This was an area where the day before River ‘disappeared’, the RSPB had filmed an unidentified gunman […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/shot-hen-harriers-corpse-found-on-swinton-estate-a-grouse-moor-in-north-yorkshire/

There’s an article in today’s Courier (see here) which is reproduced below: MORE THAN 100 DEAD BIRDS FOUND IN PERTHSHIRE LOCH IN SUSPECTED ILLEGAL CULL The grim discovery was made less than five miles from Strathbraan where licences to shoot 300 ravens were suspended last year due to public anger over culling. The disturbing scene […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/11/police-investigate-as-100-dead-birds-found-in-loch-freuchie-in-strathbraan-raven-cull-area/

There’s an article in today’s Courier (see here) which is reproduced below: MORE THAN 100 DEAD BIRDS FOUND IN PERTHSHIRE LOCH IN SUSPECTED ILLEGAL CULL The grim discovery was made less than five miles from Strathbraan where licences to shoot 300 ravens were suspended last year due to public anger over culling. The disturbing scene […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2YL9YZ7 via IFTTT

Last month we blogged about how Scottish gamekeepers had been accused of making ‘misleading’ and ‘greatly exaggerated’ claims about mountain hares, according to SNH staff emails, uncovered by a Freedom of Information request from Scottish animal welfare charity OneKind (see here). This has now been followed up by a superb blog written by James Silvey, […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2LdPbul via IFTTT

Last month we blogged about how Scottish gamekeepers had been accused of making ‘misleading’ and ‘greatly exaggerated’ claims about mountain hares, according to SNH staff emails, uncovered by a Freedom of Information request from Scottish animal welfare charity OneKind (see here). This has now been followed up by a superb blog written by James Silvey, […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/10/the-evidence-is-crystal-clear-mountain-hare-declines-most-severe-on-grouse-moors/

Two men tried to steal five protected sparrowhawk chicks from a nest at the River Almond near Newbridge. Police in Edinburgh and the Scottish SPCA are investigating the attempted theft , which was thwarted by members of the public walking in the area. Officers say that the men were seen in woodland close to the Almond Aqueduct, […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2S79NoP via IFTTT

Two men tried to steal five protected sparrowhawk chicks from a nest at the River Almond near Newbridge. Police in Edinburgh and the Scottish SPCA are investigating the attempted theft , which was thwarted by members of the public walking in the area. Officers say that the men were seen in woodland close to the Almond Aqueduct, […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/10/attempted-theft-of-sparrowhawk-chicks-in-edinburgh/

Criminal proceedings continued on Monday (8th July) against Scottish gamekeeper Alan Patterson Wilson who is accused of allegedly committing 12 wildlife crimes. Mr Wilson, 60, is accused of shooting two goshawks, four buzzards, a peregrine falcon, three badgers and an otter at Henlaw Wood, Longformacus, south Scotland between March 2016 and May 2017. He also […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2LNeZwI via IFTTT

Criminal proceedings continued on Monday (8th July) against Scottish gamekeeper Alan Patterson Wilson who is accused of allegedly committing 12 wildlife crimes. Mr Wilson, 60, is accused of shooting two goshawks, four buzzards, a peregrine falcon, three badgers and an otter at Henlaw Wood, Longformacus, south Scotland between March 2016 and May 2017. He also […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/10/new-trial-date-for-scottish-gamekeeper-accused-of-multiple-wildlife-crimes/

For four days last week, ultra marathon runner Henry Morris ran a total of 200 km across the grouse moors of Bowland AONB, Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale AONB. Henry was accompanied by a relay team of runners including his brother Ed and friends John and Tim, as well as various other runners who […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2G4C62d via IFTTT

For four days last week, ultra marathon runner Henry Morris ran a total of 200 km across the grouse moors of Bowland AONB, Yorkshire Dales National Park and Nidderdale AONB. Henry was accompanied by a relay team of runners including his brother Ed and friends John and Tim, as well as various other runners who […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/09/extraordinary-effort-to-raise-awareness-of-illegal-hen-harrier-persecution-on-grouse-moors/

In the last week there have been two big news stories about the illegal persecution of birds of prey in Scotland. The first was the news that a satellite-tagged hen harrier called Rannoch was found dead on a grouse moor in the Strathbraan raven cull area of Perthshire, with an illegally-set spring trap attached to […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/is-scottish-governments-silence-an-indication-of-indifference-to-illegal-raptor-persecution/

In the last week there have been two big news stories about the illegal persecution of birds of prey in Scotland. The first was the news that a satellite-tagged hen harrier called Rannoch was found dead on a grouse moor in the Strathbraan raven cull area of Perthshire, with an illegally-set spring trap attached to […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2JpFRjz via IFTTT

RSPB press release (4 July 2019): Young peregrine falcon illegally shot A young peregrine had to be euthanised after it was found with a broken wing and a shotgun pellet in its chest. The bird was found in the road at Aldford, part of the Grosvenor Estate in Cheshire, on 17 April 2019 and taken […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Xt7n9H via IFTTT

RSPB press release (4 July 2019): Young peregrine falcon illegally shot A young peregrine had to be euthanised after it was found with a broken wing and a shotgun pellet in its chest. The bird was found in the road at Aldford, part of the Grosvenor Estate in Cheshire, on 17 April 2019 and taken […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/young-peregrine-found-with-shotgun-injuries-in-cheshire/

Two days ago the Hawk and Owl Trust announced the discovery of what was claimed to be a “shot” Marsh harrier close to the boundary of the Sculthorpe Moor nature reserve near Fakenham, Norfolk. This story has since been reported in the local press and national media including the BBC website. However, to be completely […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/05/no-strong-evidence-to-support-claim-norfolk-marsh-harrier-was-shot/

Two days ago the Hawk and Owl Trust announced the discovery of what was claimed to be a “shot” Marsh harrier close to the boundary of the Sculthorpe Moor nature reserve near Fakenham, Norfolk. This story has since been reported in the local press and national media including the BBC website. However, to be completely […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2JuhMbx via IFTTT

On Monday (1 July), the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) published a statement on its website in response to the news that golden eagles Adam and Charlie had ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on a grouse moor in the Strathbraan raven cull area in Perthshire. It was an astonishingly ill-judged response. It didn’t mention the loss of […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/04/scottish-gamekeepers-associations-smear-campaign-re-golden-eagle-fred-is-defamatory-shambles/

On Monday (1 July), the Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) published a statement on its website in response to the news that golden eagles Adam and Charlie had ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on a grouse moor in the Strathbraan raven cull area in Perthshire. It was an astonishingly ill-judged response. It didn’t mention the loss of […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Xob9fA via IFTTT

There has been a massive amount of media coverage on the the suspicious disappearance of two satellite-tagged golden eagles, Adam and Charlie, who vanished from a grouse moor in the Strathbraan raven cull area on the same April morning. Here’s some of that coverage: The Guardian The Times BBC News Scotsman Daily Record ITV News […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/02/chris-packham-responds-to-scottish-gamekeepers-association-with-the-contempt-they-deserve/

There has been a massive amount of media coverage on the the suspicious disappearance of two satellite-tagged golden eagles, Adam and Charlie, who vanished from a grouse moor in the Strathbraan raven cull area on the same April morning. Here’s some of that coverage: The Guardian The Times BBC News Scotsman Daily Record ITV News […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2J5qbmG via IFTTT

Following yesterday’s news that two golden eagles have ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on a Scottish grouse moor (here), schoolchildren are making a direct appeal to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to protect these birds. This drawing, sent to Ms Sturgeon, is by nine-year-old Freddie. It was shared on Twitter yesterday by his family @blackerschat And this […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2XiwUNQ via IFTTT

Following yesterday’s news that two golden eagles have ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on a Scottish grouse moor (here), schoolchildren are making a direct appeal to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to protect these birds. This drawing, sent to Ms Sturgeon, is by nine-year-old Freddie. It was shared on Twitter yesterday by his family @blackerschat And this […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/02/please-nicola-lets-show-eagles-our-love-protection-says-9-year-old-boy/

This morning we blogged about two satellite-tagged golden eagles, named Adam and Charlie, who have ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on a Scottish grouse moor (here). We published a video about the loss of these eagles and we all watched an emotional Andy Wightman MSP try to retain his composure as he talked to Chris Packham […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/01/it-is-long-past-time-for-reviews-inquiries-andy-wightmans-letter-to-nicola-sturgeon/

This morning we blogged about two satellite-tagged golden eagles, named Adam and Charlie, who have ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on a Scottish grouse moor (here). We published a video about the loss of these eagles and we all watched an emotional Andy Wightman MSP try to retain his composure as he talked to Chris Packham […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2KPt3Gn via IFTTT

Press release from Raptor Persecution UK and Chris Packham (1 July 2019) TWO GOLDEN EAGLES VANISH IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES ON THE SAME MORNING, ON THE SAME SCOTTISH GROUSE MOOR Two young satellite-tagged golden eagles have disappeared in suspicious circumstances, within hours of each other, on the same Scottish grouse moor. The two eagles, named Adam […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2YxHKks via IFTTT

Press release from Raptor Persecution UK and Chris Packham (1 July 2019) TWO GOLDEN EAGLES VANISH IN SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES ON THE SAME MORNING, ON THE SAME SCOTTISH GROUSE MOOR Two young satellite-tagged golden eagles have disappeared in suspicious circumstances, within hours of each other, on the same Scottish grouse moor. The two eagles, named Adam […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2019/07/01/two-more-golden-eagles-go-missing-on-the-same-morning-on-the-same-scottish-grouse-moor/