FIRECREST TOURS : Guided Birdwatching & Wildlife Days

Hats off to Police Superintendent Nick Lyall, the current Chair of the Raptor Persecution Priority Delivery Group (RPPDG) in England and Wales. This guy took up post in September and promised accountability, transparency, and most importantly, delivery of the group’s objectives, which centre on a partnership approach to tackling illegal raptor persecution. No easy task […] from Raptor Persecution UK http://bit.ly/2BOHHqq via IFTTT

Hats off to Police Superintendent Nick Lyall, the current Chair of the Raptor Persecution Priority Delivery Group (RPPDG) in England and Wales. This guy took up post in September and promised accountability, transparency, and most importantly, delivery of the group’s objectives, which centre on a partnership approach to tackling illegal raptor persecution. No easy task […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/12/30/police-supt-nick-lyall-to-create-hostile-environment-for-raptor-killers-in-england-wales/

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to Chris Packham who has been appointed CBE in the New Years Honours for services to nature conservation. The irony of this recognition from ‘The Establishment’ won’t be lost on him, but neither will the opportunities it will provide for him to expand his outstanding campaigning efforts against illegal raptor persecution, fox hunting and […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/12/29/chris-packham-appointed-cbe-for-services-to-nature-conservation/

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS to Chris Packham who has been appointed CBE in the New Years Honours for services to nature conservation. The irony of this recognition from ‘The Establishment’ won’t be lost on him, but neither will the opportunities it will provide for him to expand his outstanding campaigning efforts against illegal raptor persecution, fox hunting and […] from Raptor Persecution UK http://bit.ly/2EWjKkp via IFTTT

Many, many thanks to the Birdwatch team for nominating me for this accolade and to the Birdwatch readers who voted for me in the 2018 Birdwatch Birders’ Choice Awards. I did not expect this result! It’s a huge honour to win, not least given the calibre of fellow nominees on the shortlist, but what I’m […] from Raptor Persecution UK http://bit.ly/2EFLxFu via IFTTT

Many, many thanks to the Birdwatch team for nominating me for this accolade and to the Birdwatch readers who voted for me in the 2018 Birdwatch Birders’ Choice Awards. I did not expect this result! It’s a huge honour to win, not least given the calibre of fellow nominees on the shortlist, but what I’m […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/12/23/birdwatch-birders-choice-awards-2018-conservation-hero-of-the-year/

The Edinburgh office of charity OneKind was broken in to overnight on Weds/Thurs morning and a number of laptops and other equipment was stolen. A police investigation has opened. OneKind Director Bob Elliot told us that their databases are all secure and uncompromised. If you’re able to donate a small amount of money to help […] RaptorPersecutionUK https://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/2018/12/21/friends-in-need-onekinds-office-burgled-equipment-stolen/