FIRECREST TOURS : Guided Birdwatching & Wildlife Days

The three-day-long British Birdfair takes place annually at Rutland Water in August and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world. Every year, Chris Packham is given a prime time Saturday morning slot in the huge Events marquee, to talk about whatever he likes. This year, Chris used his slot to highlight the ongoing work […] Read in full at Raptor Persecution UK http://ift.tt/2zisBus

The ability for SNH to impose a General Licence (GL) restriction order on land where there is evidence of raptor persecution taking place came in to force on 1 January 2014. This measure, based on a civil burden of proof, was introduced by then Environment Minister Paul Wheelhouse in response to the continuing difficulties of […] Read in full at Raptor Persecution UK http://ift.tt/2hoqbQr

Congratulations to the newly-crowned King of Bollocks, Ian Botham. Here’s his acceptance speech. Here’s why he’s talking bollocks. Here’s the King of Bollocks celebrating his coronation with You Forgot the Birds Board Directors George & Zippy Advertisements Read in full at Raptor Persecution UK http://ift.tt/2lmZG2l

“I couldn’t let those words go to waste“, writes 15 year old Findlay Wilde. If you want to know what he’s talking about, and how you can get involved, have a read of Finn’s blog HERE Advertisements Read in full at Raptor Persecution UK http://ift.tt/2iEYFBF

The Scottish Gamekeepers’ Association is today complaining about an alleged escalation in the vandalism of animal traps on shooting estates. This supposed increase has been attributed to ‘activists’ and the SGA wants the law tightened up so that the alleged perpertrators can be prosecuted. There’s widespread media coverage about it today e.g. in The National […] Read in full at Raptor Persecution UK http://ift.tt/2i8rR01

Two days ago we blogged about how Natural England has delayed the release of information about the proposed reintroduction of hen harriers to southern England (see here). Today, we’re blogging about how Natural England has delayed the release of information about the proposed hen harrier brood meddling scheme. Anyone seeing a pattern emerging here? So, […] Read in full at Raptor Persecution UK http://ift.tt/2zQsQKp

Humberside Police are appealing for information after the discovery of a dead sparrowhawk ‘with injuries consistent with being shot with a shotgun’. It is suspected to have been killed on or around 16th October 2017 near to the quarry and Boyes Lane in Keyingham, East Yorkshire. Anyone with information is asked to contact Humberside Police […] Read in full at Raptor Persecution UK http://ift.tt/2xo0eGT