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Further to last Friday’s shocking news that a missing golden eagle’s satellite tag had been found in a river in Strathbraan, with aerial and harness cut and the tag wrapped in lead sheeting, presumably in an attempt to block the tag’s signal and conceal any evidence of criminal behaviour (see here), there’s an interesting background […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2Go8SOZ

Further to last Friday’s shocking news that a missing golden eagle’s satellite tag had been found in a river in Strathbraan, with aerial and harness cut and the tag wrapped in lead sheeting, presumably in an attempt to block the tag’s signal and conceal any evidence of criminal behaviour (see here), there’s an interesting background […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Go8SOZ via IFTTT

Well, well, well. Press release from RSPB Scotland (25th September 2020) Shocking discovery reveals lengths raptor killers will go to to conceal crimes Recovered satellite tag provides answers to what happens when birds of prey ‘disappear’ on Scotland’s grouse moors A satellite tag removed from a ‘disappeared’ golden eagle has been recovered from a Highland […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2G9rF02 via IFTTT

Well, well, well. Press release from RSPB Scotland (25th September 2020) Shocking discovery reveals lengths raptor killers will go to to conceal crimes Recovered satellite tag provides answers to what happens when birds of prey ‘disappear’ on Scotland’s grouse moors A satellite tag removed from a ‘disappeared’ golden eagle has been recovered from a Highland […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2G9rF02

On Monday evening Channel 4 News included an explosive piece about grouse shooting in the North York Moors National Park and its association with the illegal killing of birds of prey. Fronted by veteran war correspondent Alex Thomson, it was a follow-up to an item that was broadcast back in May where Alex had again […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3j3BefC via IFTTT

On Monday evening Channel 4 News included an explosive piece about grouse shooting in the North York Moors National Park and its association with the illegal killing of birds of prey. Fronted by veteran war correspondent Alex Thomson, it was a follow-up to an item that was broadcast back in May where Alex had again […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3j3BefC

Wild Justice has just launched a new petition calling for a ban on the shooting of badgers. [Photo by Chris Packham] Wild Justice is taking a legal challenge against what it believes is the inhumane shooting of badgers that has been licensed as part of DEFRA’s grotesque badger cull. Permission for judicial review was recently […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3cyB6T1

Wild Justice has just launched a new petition calling for a ban on the shooting of badgers. [Photo by Chris Packham] Wild Justice is taking a legal challenge against what it believes is the inhumane shooting of badgers that has been licensed as part of DEFRA’s grotesque badger cull. Permission for judicial review was recently […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3cyB6T1 via IFTTT

Press release from the Langholm Initiative (24th September 2020) £300,000 game-changer for southern Scotland’s biggest community buyout as deadline looms A “game-changing” £300,000 has boosted a small community’s attempt to secure southern Scotland’s biggest community land buyout – bringing its funding total to £3.1 million – as a 31 October deadline looms. The Langholm Moor Community […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3mLeJOU via IFTTT

Press release from the Langholm Initiative (24th September 2020) £300,000 game-changer for southern Scotland’s biggest community buyout as deadline looms A “game-changing” £300,000 has boosted a small community’s attempt to secure southern Scotland’s biggest community land buyout – bringing its funding total to £3.1 million – as a 31 October deadline looms. The Langholm Moor Community […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3mLeJOU

Press release from Wiltshire Police (23 September 2020) One arrest made after operation into bird of prey persecution in Wiltshire A teenager has been arrested today following two warrants executed in East Wiltshire. Led by the Wiltshire Rural Crime Team but supported by local officers, officers from Hampshire Constabulary, South West Forensics, the Royal Society […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/32Xd4xL via IFTTT

Press release from Wiltshire Police (23 September 2020) One arrest made after operation into bird of prey persecution in Wiltshire A teenager has been arrested today following two warrants executed in East Wiltshire. Led by the Wiltshire Rural Crime Team but supported by local officers, officers from Hampshire Constabulary, South West Forensics, the Royal Society […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/32Xd4xL

Further to yesterday’s blog (see here) about the proposed reintroduction of golden eagles to Wales and the two very different approaches being taken by two ‘competing’ organisations (see here), one of our blog readers attended last night’s public consultation event being hosted by Dr Paul O’Donoghue of Wilder Britain. Many thanks to that blog reader […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/30463JH

Further to yesterday’s blog (see here) about the proposed reintroduction of golden eagles to Wales and the two very different approaches being taken by two ‘competing’ organisations (see here), one of our blog readers attended last night’s public consultation event being hosted by Dr Paul O’Donoghue of Wilder Britain. Many thanks to that blog reader […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/30463JH via IFTTT

Natalie Bennett is a long-time supporter of the campaign for grouse moor reform and particularly against the illegal killing of birds of prey – she’s been a familiar spokesperson at many Hen Harrier Day events over the last few years. Now Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, she is using her position in the House of […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3mM4kCE

Natalie Bennett is a long-time supporter of the campaign for grouse moor reform and particularly against the illegal killing of birds of prey – she’s been a familiar spokesperson at many Hen Harrier Day events over the last few years. Now Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle, she is using her position in the House of […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3mM4kCE via IFTTT

Regular blog readers will know there are currently two ‘competing’ organisations working on a potential reintroduction of golden eagles to Wales. [Young golden eagle, Getty Images] One of the groups, called the Eagle Reintroduction Wales Project and affiliated with Cardiff University, is taking a well-considered and thoroughly-evidenced approach to evaluate the feasibility of reintroducing golden […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3cpqzJY

Regular blog readers will know there are currently two ‘competing’ organisations working on a potential reintroduction of golden eagles to Wales. [Young golden eagle, Getty Images] One of the groups, called the Eagle Reintroduction Wales Project and affiliated with Cardiff University, is taking a well-considered and thoroughly-evidenced approach to evaluate the feasibility of reintroducing golden […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3cpqzJY via IFTTT

The illegal killing of birds of prey on the grouse moors of North Yorkshire was firmly back in the news headlines this evening with another excellent piece fronted by Alex Thomson of Channel 4 News. You may remember an earlier piece from Alex back in May this year (here) which featured various police investigations in […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3iUFz50 via IFTTT

The illegal killing of birds of prey on the grouse moors of North Yorkshire was firmly back in the news headlines this evening with another excellent piece fronted by Alex Thomson of Channel 4 News. You may remember an earlier piece from Alex back in May this year (here) which featured various police investigations in […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3iUFz50

Press release from Dorset Police (21 September 2020) Appeal for information following reports of raptor persecution in North and East Dorset Dorset Police has been working alongside Natural England and the RSPB following two raptor persecution incidents in North and East Dorset. Raptor persecution – which is one of the UK wildlife crime priorities and […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2FVY2zu

Press release from Dorset Police (21 September 2020) Appeal for information following reports of raptor persecution in North and East Dorset Dorset Police has been working alongside Natural England and the RSPB following two raptor persecution incidents in North and East Dorset. Raptor persecution – which is one of the UK wildlife crime priorities and […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2FVY2zu via IFTTT

Earlier this month the RSPB published a blog (here) detailing an incident that was witnessed by a Natural England fieldworker at a hen harrier nest site in Whernside, Cumbria during this year’s breeding season and Natural England’s subsequent refusal to publicise the details. The alleged incident involved an armed man sitting near a tethered eagle […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3hP2E7C

Earlier this month the RSPB published a blog (here) detailing an incident that was witnessed by a Natural England fieldworker at a hen harrier nest site in Whernside, Cumbria during this year’s breeding season and Natural England’s subsequent refusal to publicise the details. The alleged incident involved an armed man sitting near a tethered eagle […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3hP2E7C via IFTTT

In recent years barely a week has gone by without grouse shooting being in the news for one reason or another. More often than not it’ll be negative press, usually associated with the illegal killing or suspicious disappearance of yet another bird of prey. But the unfavourable coverage this industry has attracted this last week […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2ZVUAfb

In recent years barely a week has gone by without grouse shooting being in the news for one reason or another. More often than not it’ll be negative press, usually associated with the illegal killing or suspicious disappearance of yet another bird of prey. But the unfavourable coverage this industry has attracted this last week […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2ZVUAfb via IFTTT

Two days ago we blogged that at least 44 hen harriers were ‘missing’ in suspicious circumstances or had been confirmed illegally killed since 2018 (see here). Today the list is updated to 45 hen harriers, ‘missing’ or confirmed illegally killed since 2018. Here’s the blog we’ll publish every time this list is updated: It’s getting […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2FK41XU via IFTTT

Two days ago we blogged that at least 44 hen harriers were ‘missing’ in suspicious circumstances or had been confirmed illegally killed since 2018 (see here). Today the list is updated to 45 hen harriers, ‘missing’ or confirmed illegally killed since 2018. Here’s the blog we’ll publish every time this list is updated: It’s getting […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2FK41XU

Press release from RSPB Scotland (17 September 2020) Another hen harrier disappears 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 another satellite-tagged hen harrier – the fourth to vanish on a Scottish grouse moor since the beginning of April. Fingal, […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/33AnYJ8

Press release from RSPB Scotland (17 September 2020) Another hen harrier disappears 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 another satellite-tagged hen harrier – the fourth to vanish on a Scottish grouse moor since the beginning of April. Fingal, […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/33AnYJ8 via IFTTT

Last month we blogged that at least 43 hen harriers were ‘missing’ in suspicious circumstances or had been confirmed killed since 2018 (see here). Today the list is updated to 44 hen harriers, ‘missing’ or confirmed killed since 2018. Here’s the blog we’ll publish every time this list is updated: It’s getting to that time […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3iB71nZ

Last month we blogged that at least 43 hen harriers were ‘missing’ in suspicious circumstances or had been confirmed killed since 2018 (see here). Today the list is updated to 44 hen harriers, ‘missing’ or confirmed killed since 2018. Here’s the blog we’ll publish every time this list is updated: It’s getting to that time […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3iB71nZ via IFTTT

RSPB press release (15 Sept 2020) Another hen harrier disappears, last reported on Yorkshire grouse moor The RSPB is once again urging the Government to step in and support licensing of grouse shooting to address the illegal persecution of birds of prey following the suspicious disappearance of yet another satellite-tagged hen harrier. Dryad, a male […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2RsYyHx via IFTTT

RSPB press release (15 Sept 2020) Another hen harrier disappears, last reported on Yorkshire grouse moor The RSPB is once again urging the Government to step in and support licensing of grouse shooting to address the illegal persecution of birds of prey following the suspicious disappearance of yet another satellite-tagged hen harrier. Dryad, a male […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2RsYyHx

Late on Friday afternoon the RSPB published a blog detailing an incident that was witnessed by a Natural England fieldworker at a hen harrier nest site in Cumbria during this year’s breeding season. According to that blog (here), ‘…..a Natural England fieldworker was monitoring a hen harrier nest on moorland near Whernside, Cumbria, when he […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2FFpXTU via IFTTT

Late on Friday afternoon the RSPB published a blog detailing an incident that was witnessed by a Natural England fieldworker at a hen harrier nest site in Cumbria during this year’s breeding season. According to that blog (here), ‘…..a Natural England fieldworker was monitoring a hen harrier nest on moorland near Whernside, Cumbria, when he […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2FFpXTU

Following the news this afternoon that grouse shooting in England has been made exempt from the Covid ‘rule of six’ (see here), the Scottish Government has now confirmed grouse shooting in Scotland is also exempt, according to Chris Musson, Scottish Political Editor at The Sun. [Photo: Press Association] Journalists and politicians had been seeking clarification […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3klHpfv

Following the news this afternoon that grouse shooting in England has been made exempt from the Covid ‘rule of six’ (see here), the Scottish Government has now confirmed grouse shooting in Scotland is also exempt, according to Chris Musson, Scottish Political Editor at The Sun. [Photo: Press Association] Journalists and politicians had been seeking clarification […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3klHpfv via IFTTT

If there was ever any doubt just how influential and well-connected the grouse-shooting industry is, have a look at this from today’s Huffington Post: Here’s an excerpt: Boris Johnson is facing a fresh row over his new coronavirus “rule of six” curbs after it emerged that the government has exempted grouse shooting and other “hunting” […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/33ufFhF

If there was ever any doubt just how influential and well-connected the grouse-shooting industry is, have a look at this from today’s Huffington Post: Here’s an excerpt: Boris Johnson is facing a fresh row over his new coronavirus “rule of six” curbs after it emerged that the government has exempted grouse shooting and other “hunting” […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/33ufFhF via IFTTT

There have been a few blogs written on here about the potential to reintroduce golden and white-tailed eagles back in to Wales. It’s not straightforward – there are two ‘competing’ organisations with two very different approaches (e.g. see here, here, here, here and most recently here). The Eagle Reintroduction Wales (ERW) Project, is, in our opinion, […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/33s0INd

There have been a few blogs written on here about the potential to reintroduce golden and white-tailed eagles back in to Wales. It’s not straightforward – there are two ‘competing’ organisations with two very different approaches (e.g. see here, here, here, here and most recently here). The Eagle Reintroduction Wales (ERW) Project, is, in our opinion, […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/33s0INd via IFTTT

A couple of weeks ago Natural England published a press release (along with an interesting choice of ‘partners’ – the GWCT and Moorland Association) in which the 2020 hen harrier breeding season was pronounced ‘a wonderful result’ (see here). It wasn’t ‘a wonderful result’ at all but Natural England and co put on a display […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Ry3D1z via IFTTT

A couple of weeks ago Natural England published a press release (along with an interesting choice of ‘partners’ – the GWCT and Moorland Association) in which the 2020 hen harrier breeding season was pronounced ‘a wonderful result’ (see here). It wasn’t ‘a wonderful result’ at all but Natural England and co put on a display […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2Ry3D1z

The RSPB Investigations Team has published a blog this afternoon detailing an incident that was witnessed by a Natural England fieldworker at a hen harrier nest site in Cumbria during the breeding season. [Hen harrier, photo by Frank Burns] The full blog can be read here but the pertinent part is reproduced as follows: ‘We […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3imAEsZ

The RSPB Investigations Team has published a blog this afternoon detailing an incident that was witnessed by a Natural England fieldworker at a hen harrier nest site in Cumbria during the breeding season. [Hen harrier, photo by Frank Burns] The full blog can be read here but the pertinent part is reproduced as follows: ‘We […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3imAEsZ via IFTTT

Last week we learned that Essex Police were investigating the shooting of a buzzard found on 4th September 2020 at Davy Down Riverside Park, South Ockendon (see here). We’ve now been sent photos of the dead bird and an incident number has been issued: 42/141700/20 [Shot buzzard, photos via Essex Police] There still isn’t any […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3mddLLa

Last week we learned that Essex Police were investigating the shooting of a buzzard found on 4th September 2020 at Davy Down Riverside Park, South Ockendon (see here). We’ve now been sent photos of the dead bird and an incident number has been issued: 42/141700/20 [Shot buzzard, photos via Essex Police] There still isn’t any […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3mddLLa via IFTTT

In mid-August we blogged about a shot peregrine that had been found critically injured in Gloucestershire and was later euthanised due to the extent of its injuries (see here). [The shot peregrine, photo from Vale Wildlife Hospital] There was very little information available about this crime at the time but now Gloucestershire Police are appealing […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3k6hvwd

In mid-August we blogged about a shot peregrine that had been found critically injured in Gloucestershire and was later euthanised due to the extent of its injuries (see here). [The shot peregrine, photo from Vale Wildlife Hospital] There was very little information available about this crime at the time but now Gloucestershire Police are appealing […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3k6hvwd via IFTTT

Press release from The Langholm Initiative (9th September 2020) £1M capital investment from South of Scotland Enterprise for community moorland buyout South of Scotland Enterprise’s Board has announced up to £1 million financial support to the Langholm Initiative charity in its venture to purchase part of Langholm Moor from Buccleuch Estates. The Langholm Initiative is […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3m2Dshp via IFTTT

Press release from The Langholm Initiative (9th September 2020) £1M capital investment from South of Scotland Enterprise for community moorland buyout South of Scotland Enterprise’s Board has announced up to £1 million financial support to the Langholm Initiative charity in its venture to purchase part of Langholm Moor from Buccleuch Estates. The Langholm Initiative is […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3m2Dshp

A man who shot and killed an eagle, removed its satellite tag and dumped it in a reservoir, and then dumped the eagle’s corpse in a bin, has been tracked down thanks to the data provided by the eagle’s tag. This is a news story from Andalucia in southern Spain, translated via Google (here) so […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3jQbQKu

A man who shot and killed an eagle, removed its satellite tag and dumped it in a reservoir, and then dumped the eagle’s corpse in a bin, has been tracked down thanks to the data provided by the eagle’s tag. This is a news story from Andalucia in southern Spain, translated via Google (here) so […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3jQbQKu via IFTTT

Well, this is terrifying for UK citizens concerned about the environment, wildlife and human health. In what should have been an easy PR ‘win’, the country’s largest shooting organisation has instead announced it is to fight a new forthcoming EU regulation restricting the use of toxic lead ammunition on wetlands. [Graphic from Wildfowl & Wetland […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3jU8rtZ via IFTTT

Well, this is terrifying for UK citizens concerned about the environment, wildlife and human health. In what should have been an easy PR ‘win’, the country’s largest shooting organisation has instead announced it is to fight a new forthcoming EU regulation restricting the use of toxic lead ammunition on wetlands. [Graphic from Wildfowl & Wetland […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3jU8rtZ

The discovery of the remains of a buzzard have led to a joint investigation into alleged raptor persecution and other wildlife offences on a game-shooting estate on the Wirral. The decomposed corpse was discovered next to a hunting tower on the estate in July 2020, according to a social media posting by a group called […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/35cHhuk

The discovery of the remains of a buzzard have led to a joint investigation into alleged raptor persecution and other wildlife offences on a game-shooting estate on the Wirral. The decomposed corpse was discovered next to a hunting tower on the estate in July 2020, according to a social media posting by a group called […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/35cHhuk via IFTTT

Some members of the royal family were out grouse-shooting near Balmoral last week and as ever this led to wide media coverage, some of it typically sycophantic but much of it unfavourable. Here are some headlines: By far the most entertaining piece was written by Catherine Bennett in the Guardian yesterday. It’s a masterclass in […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3jXY60l

Some members of the royal family were out grouse-shooting near Balmoral last week and as ever this led to wide media coverage, some of it typically sycophantic but much of it unfavourable. Here are some headlines: By far the most entertaining piece was written by Catherine Bennett in the Guardian yesterday. It’s a masterclass in […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3jXY60l via IFTTT

Essex Police are investigating the shooting of a buzzard on 4th September 2020 at Davy Down Riverside Park, South Ockendon. [Buzzard. Photo by Ruth Tingay] PC Jed Raven from Essex Police’s Wildlife Crime Unit has confirmed the buzzard was shot, however its condition is unknown and the type of weapon used is yet to be […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3h2FJFG via IFTTT

Essex Police are investigating the shooting of a buzzard on 4th September 2020 at Davy Down Riverside Park, South Ockendon. [Buzzard. Photo by Ruth Tingay] PC Jed Raven from Essex Police’s Wildlife Crime Unit has confirmed the buzzard was shot, however its condition is unknown and the type of weapon used is yet to be […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3h2FJFG

In July this year, Wild Justice lodged legal papers at the High Court seeking permission for a judicial review of Natural England’s decision to issue licences to ‘free shoot’ badgers, which Wild Justice argues is a failure to ensure the badger cull is humane (see here). Last week, a judge refused permission to continue to […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2DvLKgd

In July this year, Wild Justice lodged legal papers at the High Court seeking permission for a judicial review of Natural England’s decision to issue licences to ‘free shoot’ badgers, which Wild Justice argues is a failure to ensure the badger cull is humane (see here). Last week, a judge refused permission to continue to […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2DvLKgd via IFTTT

Does BASC (the British Association for Shooting, and, ahem, conservation) know its arse from its elbow? It certainly can’t tell the difference between a merlin and a lanner falcon (see here) and now it seems to be struggling to tell the difference between a buzzard and a hen harrier! You know, if you’re going to […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2Z5tjXt

Does BASC (the British Association for Shooting, and, ahem, conservation) know its arse from its elbow? It certainly can’t tell the difference between a merlin and a lanner falcon (see here) and now it seems to be struggling to tell the difference between a buzzard and a hen harrier! You know, if you’re going to […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2Z5tjXt via IFTTT

Back in February 2019 we blogged about two different organisations who were taking two very different approaches to a possible reintroduction of the golden eagle to Wales (see here and here). [Young golden eagle, Getty Images] The most serious effort, in our view, to examine whether this might be feasible and appropriate was/still is being undertaken […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2ENU9wn

Back in February 2019 we blogged about two different organisations who were taking two very different approaches to a possible reintroduction of the golden eagle to Wales (see here and here). [Young golden eagle, Getty Images] The most serious effort, in our view, to examine whether this might be feasible and appropriate was/still is being undertaken […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2ENU9wn via IFTTT

Earlier today delusional Natural England issued a press statement (along with two organisations that have zero credibility when it comes to hen harrier conservation, the Moorland Association and GWCT) proclaiming this year’s hen harrier breeding season was a ‘wonderful result’ (see here). The RSPB published its own view, separately (here), pointing out, as if it […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3hXt5sO

Earlier today delusional Natural England issued a press statement (along with two organisations that have zero credibility when it comes to hen harrier conservation, the Moorland Association and GWCT) proclaiming this year’s hen harrier breeding season was a ‘wonderful result’ (see here). The RSPB published its own view, separately (here), pointing out, as if it […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3hXt5sO via IFTTT

Following the news earlier today that deluded Natural England thinks the 2020 hen harrier breeding season was a ‘wonderful result’ (see here), the RSPB has now issued a statement: ‘The news that 60 hen harrier chicks have fledged in England this year is encouraging, and testament to the crucial monitoring from raptor workers. However, while […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/31TbpZw

Following the news earlier today that deluded Natural England thinks the 2020 hen harrier breeding season was a ‘wonderful result’ (see here), the RSPB has now issued a statement: ‘The news that 60 hen harrier chicks have fledged in England this year is encouraging, and testament to the crucial monitoring from raptor workers. However, while […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/31TbpZw via IFTTT

Natural England has announced that a total of 19 hen harrier nests were successful in England this year. Strangely, Natural England didn’t mention the number of hen harriers that have disappeared in suspicious circumstances this year, or those that members of the public witnessed being shot (see here). [A dead hen harrier that was caught […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/32Ot6ZL via IFTTT

Natural England has announced that a total of 19 hen harrier nests were successful in England this year. Strangely, Natural England didn’t mention the number of hen harriers that have disappeared in suspicious circumstances this year, or those that members of the public witnessed being shot (see here). [A dead hen harrier that was caught […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/32Ot6ZL

Three weeks ago we reported that Alex Rowley MSP (Scottish Labour) had lodged a parliamentary motion relating to the ‘disappearances of birds of prey over driven grouse moors’ (see here). This motion was triggered not only by the suspicious disappearance of satellite-tagged golden eagle Tom, who vanished in to thin air during lockdown in May […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3lGFinS

Three weeks ago we reported that Alex Rowley MSP (Scottish Labour) had lodged a parliamentary motion relating to the ‘disappearances of birds of prey over driven grouse moors’ (see here). This motion was triggered not only by the suspicious disappearance of satellite-tagged golden eagle Tom, who vanished in to thin air during lockdown in May […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3lGFinS via IFTTT

Well, this is interesting. The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has written a blog (here) and published a position statement on the management of driven grouse moors. This is really encouraging. Even though the BMC is advocating the ‘regulation’ of driven grouse shooting, which presumably means licensing rather than a ban, and there are well rehearsed […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3gRrrr9

Well, this is interesting. The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has written a blog (here) and published a position statement on the management of driven grouse moors. This is really encouraging. Even though the BMC is advocating the ‘regulation’ of driven grouse shooting, which presumably means licensing rather than a ban, and there are well rehearsed […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3gRrrr9 via IFTTT

Following the recent publication of a new report from the Revive coalition documenting the extent of wildlife-killing on Scottish grouse moors (up to a quarter of a million animals killed in traps and snares each year – see here), there’s an opinion piece in today’s Scotsman from Robbie Marsland, Director of the League Against Cruel […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/3bfCeu6

Following the recent publication of a new report from the Revive coalition documenting the extent of wildlife-killing on Scottish grouse moors (up to a quarter of a million animals killed in traps and snares each year – see here), there’s an opinion piece in today’s Scotsman from Robbie Marsland, Director of the League Against Cruel […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/3bfCeu6 via IFTTT

It’s not often there’s a good news story about the hen harrier, a species that suffers acute levels of persecution on many driven grouse moors across Scotland and England, so much so that the UK hen harrier population is in decline. So there’s welcome news from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, where […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://ift.tt/2YSPHmP

It’s not often there’s a good news story about the hen harrier, a species that suffers acute levels of persecution on many driven grouse moors across Scotland and England, so much so that the UK hen harrier population is in decline. So there’s welcome news from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides, where […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2YSPHmP via IFTTT