Guest Blog – The Hen Harrier Affair by Tim Birch

The Hen Harrier Affair – a personal perspective   Tim Birch is the Conservation Manager of the Derbyshire Widlife Trust.  He has worked in nature conservation for many years, much of it abroad, but grew up in Derbyshire to which he has now returned.   It’s now been almost 18 months since I’ve been back…

Hen Harrier Day update

The possibility of five events, across the North of England, all on Sunday 10 August, to show public outrage at the criminal killing of Hen Harriers, is being explored. The RSPB supports Hen Harrier Day but other wildlife conservation organisations have kept quiet so far.  We are waiting for the county wildlife trusts, individually or…

A podcast

On Thursday, I headed down to Wiltshire (before heading up to the Peak District). I met up with Charlie Moores of Birders Against Wildlife Crime and recorded this podcast. Register for Hen Harrier day in the Peak District. Sign the e-petition to ban driven grouse shooting. Visit the Birders Against Wildlife Crime website.

A grouse with M&S

Dear Marc Bolland Last year you came under some pressure because  of the stance of M&S on selling Red Grouse meat in your London stores.  We are approaching the Inglorious Twelfth again, how time flies!, and I am writing to ask you to be more open and informative to your customers this year. I would…

Hen Harrier day update

Hen Harrier Day – 10 August 2014 – is an opportunity for the public to express their concern over the widespread, illegal killing of Hen Harriers.  Action is being planned for five localities in the north of England for that day: the Forest of Bowland, Cumbria, Northumberland, Yorkshire and the Peak District.  This is the…