I’ll bet you a pound to a penny that the Hen Harrier, named Rowan, found dead in Cumbria, did not die of natural causes. Any takers? Amanda? Liam? Andrew? Well done to the Hawk and Owl Trust for funding this satellite tag in a joint project with Natural England. No doubt Natural England will have…
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Gems from the written evidence 12 – Tweed Ecology Ltd
This one’s a bit different and rather interesting – extracts from the evidence of Tweed Ecology Ltd: Braithwaite’s assessment of Greenlaw Moor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the largest SSSI in Berwickshire is particularly damning: – ‘Botanically, this is moorland at its worst, as the cycle of muirburn optimised for grouse has gradually eliminated…
Don’t pass on the Hen Harrier
This is a beautiful sight, a rare sight, an endangered sight. It’s a food pass between a male Hen Harrier (the grey upper bird) and its mate who will take the food back to the nest and feed it to their chicks. Wouldn’t you lover to see these avian gymnastics in a National Park…
Gems from the written evidence 9 – Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group
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More extracts from evidence from the Peak District – the Peak District Raptor Monitoring Group; In the Dark Peak area, Goshawk declined from 11 pairs in 2000 (23 in 1994) to just 1 successful nest from 3 pairs in 2015; the other 2 pairs both failed due to confirmed illegal persecution. Without immigration of…
Gems from the written evidence 8 – Sheffield Bird Study Group
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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….
Just saying one last time…
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 another time…
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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).
Just saying…
Jeremy Deller’s massive mural (and Mandy). See Inglorious (pp 233-235) and Fighting for Birds (pp 196-203). Nine years. You could write to your MP about the debate on driven grouse shooting today (see here).