FIRECREST TOURS : Guided Birdwatching & Wildlife Days

Jimmi Hill of charity Raptor Aid has recorded a series of fascinating interviews with various raptor experts during the lockdown period, all of them archived and available to watch for free (find Raptor Aid on Facebook and click on ‘videos’ in the left hand column). One of the early ones was with Ian Thomson, Head […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2NIppNS

Jimmi Hill of charity Raptor Aid has recorded a series of fascinating interviews with various raptor experts during the lockdown period, all of them archived and available to watch for free (find Raptor Aid on Facebook and click on ‘videos’ in the left hand column). One of the early ones was with Ian Thomson, Head […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2NIppNS via IFTTT

It’s all change at Scottish Land & Estates (SLE), the landowners’ lobby group, with Dumfriesshire Dave (otherwise known as Lord David Johnstone) leaving and Mark Tennant replacing him as Chairman. We’ve blogged a little about this change of leadership before (see here) as we were particularly interested in Mr Tennant’s association with Innes Estate in […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2CSLGXj

It’s all change at Scottish Land & Estates (SLE), the landowners’ lobby group, with Dumfriesshire Dave (otherwise known as Lord David Johnstone) leaving and Mark Tennant replacing him as Chairman. We’ve blogged a little about this change of leadership before (see here) as we were particularly interested in Mr Tennant’s association with Innes Estate in […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2CSLGXj via IFTTT

For those who missed them, here are links to a couple of candid interviews with Chris Packham, talking raptors, TV work, campaigning, Wild Justice, OneKind, mountain hares, politics, banning driven grouse shooting, the obscenity of releasing ~50 million pheasants per annum etc. These videos are both archived on Facebook and you don’t need a Facebook […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3ihl0jk

For those who missed them, here are links to a couple of candid interviews with Chris Packham, talking raptors, TV work, campaigning, Wild Justice, OneKind, mountain hares, politics, banning driven grouse shooting, the obscenity of releasing ~50 million pheasants per annum etc. These videos are both archived on Facebook and you don’t need a Facebook […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3ihl0jk via IFTTT

You know, if you’re going to profess to love a bird of prey, it helps your credibility if you’re first able to identify it. Otherwise it just looks like you’re pretending. Who’s going to break the news to BASC? It also helps, if you’re going to pretend to be interested in the conservation of a […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2Bf8pMI

You know, if you’re going to profess to love a bird of prey, it helps your credibility if you’re first able to identify it. Otherwise it just looks like you’re pretending. Who’s going to break the news to BASC? It also helps, if you’re going to pretend to be interested in the conservation of a […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Bf8pMI via IFTTT

Press release from National Parks & Wildlife Service, Ireland (26 June 2020) The eagles have landed in latest phase of reintroduction of the species in Ireland A group of young White-tailed Eagles have arrived in the south west, landing today at Kerry Airport from Norway. The White-tailed Eagles are being released again in Munster by […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3ihcVLs

Press release from National Parks & Wildlife Service, Ireland (26 June 2020) The eagles have landed in latest phase of reintroduction of the species in Ireland A group of young White-tailed Eagles have arrived in the south west, landing today at Kerry Airport from Norway. The White-tailed Eagles are being released again in Munster by […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3ihcVLs via IFTTT

Hen harrier persecution is a National Wildlife Crime Priority and the population in Scotland has suffered a 27% decline in the last 12 years. Losing over a quarter of the population in such a short period is a significant conservation concern and as such, we expect a strong response from the authorities whenever these crimes are […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2NwLE9B

Hen harrier persecution is a National Wildlife Crime Priority and the population in Scotland has suffered a 27% decline in the last 12 years. Losing over a quarter of the population in such a short period is a significant conservation concern and as such, we expect a strong response from the authorities whenever these crimes are […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2NwLE9B via IFTTT

It’s getting to that time of year when the grouse shooting industry pumps out its patently misleading propaganda relating to hen harrier conservation in the UK. The aim is to hoodwink the public in to believing that the industry loves hen harriers and is doing all it can to protect and nurture the tiny remnant […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2VfGDqf

It’s getting to that time of year when the grouse shooting industry pumps out its patently misleading propaganda relating to hen harrier conservation in the UK. The aim is to hoodwink the public in to believing that the industry loves hen harriers and is doing all it can to protect and nurture the tiny remnant […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2VfGDqf via IFTTT

Press release from RSPB Scotland (25 June 2020) Two rare hen harriers disappear in suspicious circumstances RSPB Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to move quickly to introduce the licensing of grouse shooting, following the disappearance of two more satellite-tagged hen harriers on moors in the Cairngorms National Park revealed on BBC Scotland’s Landward this […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/31icfiA

Press release from RSPB Scotland (25 June 2020) Two rare hen harriers disappear in suspicious circumstances RSPB Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to move quickly to introduce the licensing of grouse shooting, following the disappearance of two more satellite-tagged hen harriers on moors in the Cairngorms National Park revealed on BBC Scotland’s Landward this […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/31icfiA via IFTTT

An important new scientific paper has just emerged documenting the history of golden and white-tailed eagles in Wales. Published in the journal Conservation Science & Practice, this new paper builds on the earlier, painstaking work of the much missed Richard Evans who, along with colleagues (see here), mapped the historical distribution of eagles across Britain […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2VdYVrO via IFTTT

An important new scientific paper has just emerged documenting the history of golden and white-tailed eagles in Wales. Published in the journal Conservation Science & Practice, this new paper builds on the earlier, painstaking work of the much missed Richard Evans who, along with colleagues (see here), mapped the historical distribution of eagles across Britain […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2VdYVrO

Guy Shorrock from the RSPB Investigations Team published a fascinating blog last week about what he describes as the ‘suspicious failure of two hen harrier nesting attempts near the 2019 brood management site’ (see here). Unfortunately the locations of these failed nesting attempts are not given, other than them being within 5km of the brood […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2CA9yyB

Guy Shorrock from the RSPB Investigations Team published a fascinating blog last week about what he describes as the ‘suspicious failure of two hen harrier nesting attempts near the 2019 brood management site’ (see here). Unfortunately the locations of these failed nesting attempts are not given, other than them being within 5km of the brood […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2CA9yyB via IFTTT

Article from the Middle East National (22 June 2020) Notorious wildlife thief loses bid for freedom A serial criminal notorious for smuggling rare bird eggs to the Middle East has lost a bid to be released from a UK prison. Jeffrey Lendrum, 59, is eligible for release from jail after serving part of a 37-month […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3fUB8oM

Article from the Middle East National (22 June 2020) Notorious wildlife thief loses bid for freedom A serial criminal notorious for smuggling rare bird eggs to the Middle East has lost a bid to be released from a UK prison. Jeffrey Lendrum, 59, is eligible for release from jail after serving part of a 37-month […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3fUB8oM via IFTTT

Wild Justice’s application for judicial review of the impacts of vast releases of non-native gamebirds on sites of high nature conservation importance has been granted. The Hon Mr Justice Kerr has scrutinised Wild Justice’s application and has agreed that there is a substantive case for DEFRA to answer, and that case should be made in […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/31lyOTV via IFTTT

Wild Justice’s application for judicial review of the impacts of vast releases of non-native gamebirds on sites of high nature conservation importance has been granted. The Hon Mr Justice Kerr has scrutinised Wild Justice’s application and has agreed that there is a substantive case for DEFRA to answer, and that case should be made in […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/31lyOTV

HUGE congratulations to Scottish Greens MSP Alison Johnstone this evening after her amendment calling for protected status to be given to mountain hares (and thus effectively ending the slaughter of 26,000 on grouse moors every year) was passed, 60 votes for, 19 against. [Photo by Steve Gardner] Full credit to Environment Minister Mairi Gougeon for […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3edBQgf

HUGE congratulations to Scottish Greens MSP Alison Johnstone this evening after her amendment calling for protected status to be given to mountain hares (and thus effectively ending the slaughter of 26,000 on grouse moors every year) was passed, 60 votes for, 19 against. [Photo by Steve Gardner] Full credit to Environment Minister Mairi Gougeon for […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3edBQgf via IFTTT

The Scottish Government’s Environment Minister, Mairi Gougeon, has announced a commitment to establish an independent taskforce to consider an extension of powers for the SSPCA which could lead to them being allowed to investigate a wider remit of wildlife crime than at present, including raptor persecution. This announcement is a result of yet another strong […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Y55gYu via IFTTT

The Scottish Government’s Environment Minister, Mairi Gougeon, has announced a commitment to establish an independent taskforce to consider an extension of powers for the SSPCA which could lead to them being allowed to investigate a wider remit of wildlife crime than at present, including raptor persecution. This announcement is a result of yet another strong […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2Y55gYu

From the BBC News website (16 June 2020) Peregrine falcon eggs taken from three sites in Peak District Eggs from peregrine falcon nests at three different sites in the Peak District were taken in early spring, Derbyshire Police has revealed. The force said there could be a number of individuals or groups responsible as part […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3hxNe8O

From the BBC News website (16 June 2020) Peregrine falcon eggs taken from three sites in Peak District Eggs from peregrine falcon nests at three different sites in the Peak District were taken in early spring, Derbyshire Police has revealed. The force said there could be a number of individuals or groups responsible as part […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3hxNe8O via IFTTT

The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) has come out all guns blazing to try and prevent the Scottish Parliament from voting to protect the mountain hare in tomorrow’s debate on Stage 3 of the Animals and Wildlife Bill. Scottish gamekeepers are terrified that they’ll no longer be able to enjoy what everyone else sees as a […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3d6XjX9

The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) has come out all guns blazing to try and prevent the Scottish Parliament from voting to protect the mountain hare in tomorrow’s debate on Stage 3 of the Animals and Wildlife Bill. Scottish gamekeepers are terrified that they’ll no longer be able to enjoy what everyone else sees as a […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3d6XjX9 via IFTTT

The Scottish Greens just keep piling on the pressure. Some interesting Parliamentary questions from Mark Ruskell MSP on the toxic hazard of lead ammunition and the use of medicated grit on grouse moors: Question S5W-29820, Date Lodged: 09/06/2020 To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the active ingredient in the medicated grit that is […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/37zMITl

The Scottish Greens just keep piling on the pressure. Some interesting Parliamentary questions from Mark Ruskell MSP on the toxic hazard of lead ammunition and the use of medicated grit on grouse moors: Question S5W-29820, Date Lodged: 09/06/2020 To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the active ingredient in the medicated grit that is […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/37zMITl via IFTTT

As you know, Scottish Greens MSP Alison Johnstone has recently lodged an amendment to the Animals & Wildlife Bill, which would make mountain hares a protected species, effectively ending the mass slaughter on grouse moors (see earlier blog here). An estimated 26,000 mountain hares are killed on grouse moors every year. Here’s one of them, […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2MZeRtn

As you know, Scottish Greens MSP Alison Johnstone has recently lodged an amendment to the Animals & Wildlife Bill, which would make mountain hares a protected species, effectively ending the mass slaughter on grouse moors (see earlier blog here). An estimated 26,000 mountain hares are killed on grouse moors every year. Here’s one of them, […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2MZeRtn via IFTTT

The Kildrummy Estate in Aberdeenshire is infamous for a number of reasons. Firstly, its gamekeeper became the UK’s first (and so far, the only gamekeeper) to receive a custodial sentence for raptor persecution in 2014 after his conviction on four counts, including the illegal killing of a trapped goshawk which he clubbed to death on […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2AkwEsz via IFTTT

The Kildrummy Estate in Aberdeenshire is infamous for a number of reasons. Firstly, its gamekeeper became the UK’s first (and so far, the only gamekeeper) to receive a custodial sentence for raptor persecution in 2014 after his conviction on four counts, including the illegal killing of a trapped goshawk which he clubbed to death on […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2AkwEsz

It’s getting to that time of year when the grouse shooting industry pumps out its patently misleading propaganda relating to hen harrier conservation in the UK. The aim is to hoodwink the public in to believing that the industry loves hen harriers and is doing all it can to protect and nurture the tiny remnant […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2AtxCmf via IFTTT

It’s getting to that time of year when the grouse shooting industry pumps out its patently misleading propaganda relating to hen harrier conservation in the UK. The aim is to hoodwink the public in to believing that the industry loves hen harriers and is doing all it can to protect and nurture the tiny remnant […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2AtxCmf

On 18 October 2019 a member of the public witnessed what he believed to be the shooting of an adult male hen harrier near White Syke Hill in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). North Yorkshire Police (whose force area covers that tiny part of Bowland) put out an appeal for […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3fcKuvL

On 18 October 2019 a member of the public witnessed what he believed to be the shooting of an adult male hen harrier near White Syke Hill in the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). North Yorkshire Police (whose force area covers that tiny part of Bowland) put out an appeal for […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3fcKuvL via IFTTT

Press release from the Scottish Greens (10 June 2020) Parliament to vote on mountain hare mass killing ban The controversial practice of mass killing of mountain hares may finally end thanks to a proposal from Scottish Green MSP Alison Johnstone, who has lodged an amendment to the Animals and Wildlife Bill. The amendment would make […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2BU4EML via IFTTT

Press release from the Scottish Greens (10 June 2020) Parliament to vote on mountain hare mass killing ban The controversial practice of mass killing of mountain hares may finally end thanks to a proposal from Scottish Green MSP Alison Johnstone, who has lodged an amendment to the Animals and Wildlife Bill. The amendment would make […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2BU4EML

A young hen harrier named Mary that hatched on the Isle of Man in 2019 and had been satellite-tagged by the RSPB’s Hen Harrier LIFE Project was found poisoned on a pheasant shoot in Co Meath in Ireland in November 2019. Tests revealed she had consumed the banned poison Carbofuran which was found on a […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3hbAaG3

A young hen harrier named Mary that hatched on the Isle of Man in 2019 and had been satellite-tagged by the RSPB’s Hen Harrier LIFE Project was found poisoned on a pheasant shoot in Co Meath in Ireland in November 2019. Tests revealed she had consumed the banned poison Carbofuran which was found on a […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3hbAaG3 via IFTTT

A buzzard was shot and killed last week near Weeley, in Essex, according to PC Andy Long on twitter. We’ve been unable to find any further details about this incident. We’ve asked PC Long if he can provide more information on date, location, type of gunshot, crime reference etc. Will publish here is any more […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2UsHDqz

A buzzard was shot and killed last week near Weeley, in Essex, according to PC Andy Long on twitter. We’ve been unable to find any further details about this incident. We’ve asked PC Long if he can provide more information on date, location, type of gunshot, crime reference etc. Will publish here is any more […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2UsHDqz via IFTTT

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Thanks to the blog reader who pointed us to this welcome parody. Whoever created it, well done and thank you! RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2UqwLcL

At the end of May we blogged about how Natural England had just issued another licence to permit hen harrier brood meddling on grouse moors again this year (see here). For new blog readers, hen harrier brood meddling is a conservation sham sanctioned by DEFRA and carried out by Natural England, in cahoots with the […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Yd1XNH via IFTTT

At the end of May we blogged about how Natural England had just issued another licence to permit hen harrier brood meddling on grouse moors again this year (see here). For new blog readers, hen harrier brood meddling is a conservation sham sanctioned by DEFRA and carried out by Natural England, in cahoots with the […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2Yd1XNH

While the news sinks in that yet another two young hen harriers have ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on driven grouse moors (see here), making a total of at least 33 that have either vanished or been found illegally killed in the two years since the grouse shooting industry would have us believe it has cleaned […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3f2Bv0a via IFTTT

While the news sinks in that yet another two young hen harriers have ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on driven grouse moors (see here), making a total of at least 33 that have either vanished or been found illegally killed in the two years since the grouse shooting industry would have us believe it has cleaned […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3f2Bv0a

News has emerged that another two satellite-tagged hen harriers have ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on two separate grouse moors in the Cairngorms National Park. The source of this news is unusual, in that it isn’t in the form of a police appeal for information, it doesn’t come from the RSPB’s Hen Harrier LIFE Project and […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3eXOWyf

News has emerged that another two satellite-tagged hen harriers have ‘disappeared’ in suspicious circumstances on two separate grouse moors in the Cairngorms National Park. The source of this news is unusual, in that it isn’t in the form of a police appeal for information, it doesn’t come from the RSPB’s Hen Harrier LIFE Project and […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3eXOWyf via IFTTT

Article from The Southern Star (Co Cork) (2 June 2020) Bait trays are found after buzzard killed in Kealkil By Kieran O’Mahony TRAYS containing contaminated meat laid out as bait may be responsible for the killing of a buzzard in the Kealkil area earlier this month. [One of the meat trays submitted for toxicology analysis] […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3f4A7Kx via IFTTT

Article from The Southern Star (Co Cork) (2 June 2020) Bait trays are found after buzzard killed in Kealkil By Kieran O’Mahony TRAYS containing contaminated meat laid out as bait may be responsible for the killing of a buzzard in the Kealkil area earlier this month. [One of the meat trays submitted for toxicology analysis] […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3f4A7Kx

This blog passed another milestone yesterday, reaching six million views. It averages approx one million views per year and is currently attracting over 100,000 views per month. We post this photograph every time we reach another million views because it’s what motivates us to keep going. This is a golden eagle that was found dead […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3dEU75P via IFTTT

This blog passed another milestone yesterday, reaching six million views. It averages approx one million views per year and is currently attracting over 100,000 views per month. We post this photograph every time we reach another million views because it’s what motivates us to keep going. This is a golden eagle that was found dead […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3dEU75P

The Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) has announced the death of one of its trainee dogs after consuming what is believed to have been a poisoned bait. SARDA posted the following statement on social media yesterday: Tragic news in the last few days, as Bonnie, a SARDA Ireland Trainee Trailing Dog died after she […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3f5DhOb via IFTTT

The Search and Rescue Dog Association (SARDA) has announced the death of one of its trainee dogs after consuming what is believed to have been a poisoned bait. SARDA posted the following statement on social media yesterday: Tragic news in the last few days, as Bonnie, a SARDA Ireland Trainee Trailing Dog died after she […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3f5DhOb

Press release from Greater Manchester Police and RSPB (4 June 2020) Buzzard found shot twice in Peak District National Park Greater Manchester Police and the RSPB are appealing for information after a buzzard was found shot near Diggle, in the Peak District National Park, on 11 May 2020. [The shot buzzard had to be euthanized […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3cEJ8Iq

Press release from Greater Manchester Police and RSPB (4 June 2020) Buzzard found shot twice in Peak District National Park Greater Manchester Police and the RSPB are appealing for information after a buzzard was found shot near Diggle, in the Peak District National Park, on 11 May 2020. [The shot buzzard had to be euthanized […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3cEJ8Iq via IFTTT

Last night BBC Look Northwest had an excellent feature on the continued killing of birds of prey in the UK. It included interviews with Howard Jones from the RSPB Investigations Team, and everyone’s favourite persecution denier, Duncan Thomas from BASC. The clip can be viewed here (starts 18.10 mins) but is only available until 7pm […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/379Oomt via IFTTT

Last night BBC Look Northwest had an excellent feature on the continued killing of birds of prey in the UK. It included interviews with Howard Jones from the RSPB Investigations Team, and everyone’s favourite persecution denier, Duncan Thomas from BASC. The clip can be viewed here (starts 18.10 mins) but is only available until 7pm […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/379Oomt

Norfolk Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team has posted this on Twitter today: We haven’t been able to find any further published information – status of the bird, crime ref number etc. Here’s a map of the location: RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3dwkRFP

Norfolk Constabulary’s Rural Crime Team has posted this on Twitter today: We haven’t been able to find any further published information – status of the bird, crime ref number etc. Here’s a map of the location: from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3dwkRFP via IFTTT

Press release from Scottish animal welfare charity OneKind (29 May 2020) Shocking footage shows pile of rotting animal carcasses set to lure animals into nearby traps New footage passed through to leading animal welfare campaigns charity, OneKind, reveals snares set near a pile of rotting animal carcasses, apparently set by gamekeepers in Strathnairn, south of […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2zQoO9Q via IFTTT

Press release from Scottish animal welfare charity OneKind (29 May 2020) Shocking footage shows pile of rotting animal carcasses set to lure animals into nearby traps New footage passed through to leading animal welfare campaigns charity, OneKind, reveals snares set near a pile of rotting animal carcasses, apparently set by gamekeepers in Strathnairn, south of […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2zQoO9Q

Press release from Scottish Greens (3 June 2020) Concerns over wildlife crime during lockdown ‘Concerning’ wildlife crime during lockdown shows why greater protection and enforcement is needed, the Scottish Greens have said. Speaking to Scottish Green environment spokesperson Mark Ruskell at Holyrood’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee, Francesca Osowska, Chief Executive of Scottish […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2Mn8boI

Press release from Scottish Greens (3 June 2020) Concerns over wildlife crime during lockdown ‘Concerning’ wildlife crime during lockdown shows why greater protection and enforcement is needed, the Scottish Greens have said. Speaking to Scottish Green environment spokesperson Mark Ruskell at Holyrood’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee, Francesca Osowska, Chief Executive of Scottish […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Mn8boI via IFTTT

Last Friday afternoon, North Yorkshire Police appealed for information in relation to an ongoing investigation involving the discovery of five dead buzzards that had been shoved in a hole under a rock on an unnamed grouse shooting estate in Bransdale in the North York Moors National Park. X-rays have so far revealed that four of […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3eFn41N

Last Friday afternoon, North Yorkshire Police appealed for information in relation to an ongoing investigation involving the discovery of five dead buzzards that had been shoved in a hole under a rock on an unnamed grouse shooting estate in Bransdale in the North York Moors National Park. X-rays have so far revealed that four of […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3eFn41N via IFTTT

Last night’s edition of Countryfile on the BBC included a ten minute slot on raptor persecution. It’s available to watch on BBCiPlayer (here) for the next 11 months (starts 10.40 min). To be honest, after watching the compelling piece on raptor persecution that featured on Channel 4 News on Friday (see here), Countryfile’s effort was […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Xm9t9T via IFTTT

Last night’s edition of Countryfile on the BBC included a ten minute slot on raptor persecution. It’s available to watch on BBCiPlayer (here) for the next 11 months (starts 10.40 min). To be honest, after watching the compelling piece on raptor persecution that featured on Channel 4 News on Friday (see here), Countryfile’s effort was […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2Xm9t9T