Yesterday the RSPB released the news that there had been a pair of Hen Harriers nesting at their Geltsdale nature reserve in Cumbria, but that the male had gone missing and the nest had consequently failed (see here, here and here). This followed the news that three male Hen Harriers had gone missing in the…
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It’s good to be in Scotland
An advantage of being in Scotland is that the Torygraph up here didn’t have this non-story in it. The disadvantage was that it had some quotes by the Scottish Gamekeepers’ Association instead. I didn’t seem to have missed much. Apparently being an ex England captain is now an ecological qualification. At least Botham is described…
Henry occupies another butt
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Henry looks sad. He thinks illegal raptor persecution is a blight on the uplands. He feels sad for all the Hen Harriers that have been bumped off. You could have your photo taken in a grouse butt too. Show your support for Henry and the hen harrier – occupy the butts. #HaveYouSeenHenry? …
Henry
Henry has some friends. Are you a friend of Henry? #HaveYouSeenHenry?
Henry oop north again.
Welcome to Richmondshire? Then why is the sign pepperesd with shotgun pellet wounds? You be careful Henry. It’s a wildlife crime scene. #HaveYouSeenHenry?
What’s a gin trap?
‘What’s a gin trap?’asks Henry? ‘Is it a place where you people drink gin?’ Not exactly Henry. I’d steer clear of them, if I were you! But this is a nice Norfolk pub. #HaveYouseenHenry?
Henry at Cley
Henry chillaxing at Cley. #HaveYouSeenHenry?
Henry occupies yet another butt
Henry encourages you to get yourself photographed in a grouse butt. #HaveYouSeenHenry?
The grouse moor industry
Henry is, by chance, very topical this week, seeing as how he is in the Forest of Bowland. Yesterday, Henry reminded us of how many Hen Harriers used to nest in that area in the recent past. The number of nests has often been in double figures – several times higher than the current whole…
Henry in Bowland 2
Henry is pining for a ringtail. He’d heard that the Forest of Bowland was his best chance for a hot date. ‘this one looks rather cute’ Henry told me. ‘I’m sure you’re right, Henry’, I said ‘They all look much the same to me’. Henry gave me a bit of a glare, I thought. He…