Gems from the written evidence 8 – Sheffield Bird Study Group

Today I’ll be highlighting several pieces of evidence from the Peak District – an area which is the fulcrum for change on this issue. The Sheffield Bird Study Group would be expected to know a thing or two about the Peak District National Park. Here are some extracts from their written evidence: The management of…

A day to speak up for Hen Harriers

There should be over 300 nesting pairs of Hen Harrier in northern England – this year there were three (and none on driven grouse moors). The government doesn’t have a feasible plan to end persecution of Hen Harriers, Peregrine Falcons, Goshawks or Red Kites in the English uplands. We do – ban driven grouse shooting….

Gems from the written evidence 6 – the raptor workers (1)

Raptor workers give up their time voluntarily to monitor the numbers of these fabulous birds. Their evidence on raptor numbers and raptor persecution should carry considerable weight. Here are some extracts from the evidence that has appeared so far (more is to come I am sure) and from a professional academic too: North of England…

Just saying another time…

Henry at the gates of Sandringham where we had an interesting conversation with two puzzled policemen. See Inglorious (pp 233-235) and Fighting for Birds (pp 196-203). You could write to your MP about the debate on driven grouse shooting today (see here).

Just saying again…

See Inglorious (pp 233-235) and Fighting for Birds (pp 196-203). You could write to your MP about the debate on driven grouse shooting today (see here).

Gems from the written evidence 4 – Michael Whitehouse

Here are a couple of extracts from the written evidence submitted by Michael Whitehouse.   ‘I have lived in Yorkshire for over 43 years during which time I very regularly walk in the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors and less so in the Peak District and the Lake District. I am a keen…