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Police Scotland has issued a statement about the discovery of an illegal gin trap found set near Nairn in the Highlands: ILLEGAL GIN TRAP FOUND NEAR NAIRN (30 Nov 2018) Police in Nairn have issued a warning about the use of illegal traps following the discovery of one set near the town. The illegal gin […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/11/30/illegal-gin-trap-found-set-near-nairn-highlands/

Police Scotland has issued a statement about the discovery of an illegal gin trap found set near Nairn in the Highlands: ILLEGAL GIN TRAP FOUND NEAR NAIRN (30 Nov 2018) Police in Nairn have issued a warning about the use of illegal traps following the discovery of one set near the town. The illegal gin […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2rfffJy via IFTTT

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after the discovery of yet another shot & killed red kite in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The latest in a long line of victims, this red kite was found dead on 25th October 2018 near to Wath. [X-ray of the shot red kite showing […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/11/30/yet-another-red-kite-shot-killed-in-north-yorkshires-nidderdale-aonb/

North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after the discovery of yet another shot & killed red kite in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The latest in a long line of victims, this red kite was found dead on 25th October 2018 near to Wath. [X-ray of the shot red kite showing […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2FQA08w via IFTTT

Earlier this month the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and the Forestry Commission announced a proposal to reintroduce white-tailed eagles to the Isle of Wight (see here). [Photo by Marcin Nawrocki] The National Farmers Union has been having its say about the proposal (see here). Now’s your chance to have your say. A very short online […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/11/30/proposed-reintroduction-of-white-tailed-eagles-to-isle-of-wight-have-your-say/

Earlier this month the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and the Forestry Commission announced a proposal to reintroduce white-tailed eagles to the Isle of Wight (see here). [Photo by Marcin Nawrocki] The National Farmers Union has been having its say about the proposal (see here). Now’s your chance to have your say. A very short online […] from Raptor Persecution UK https://ift.tt/2DSln1R via IFTTT

Daniel Lingham, 65, was sentenced today at Norwich Magistrates Court after earlier pleading guilty to five charges relating to the unlawful possession of over 5,000 eggs including 75 listed on Schedule 1 of the Wildlife & Countryside Act (species given the highest level of protection) including Marsh harrier. [Daniel Lingham, photo by Norfolk Police] Lingham was […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/11/27/serial-egg-thief-daniel-lingham-receives-custodial-sentence/