I am ******** ************, Group Leader of the Rspb *********************** Group, based at **** **** *****. Thank you for your email on a very important topic. I don’t have any problem forwarding to our members and friends. Literally just have, including it into our monthly mailing. As Rspb members and Local group members, we have…
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The RSPB has a problem over its position on driven grouse shooting
Here are three somewhat disguised but accurate quotes from RSPB local groups on the subject of driven grouse shooting: I am Group Leader for the ******* Group. I have been an RSPB member for [decades] and a volunteer for [decades]. However, I struggle to see how DGS as a licenced activity would enhance biodiversity, combat…
RSPB Bird Crime report for 2018 published
The excellent annual RSPB Bird Crime report is published for 2018. 2018 seems a long time ago now that we hear of raptor persecution incidents in what sometimes approaches real time. Having a review of the problem to hand is very valuable – particularly if it can be used to bring about significant action from…
RSPB press release
RSPB calls for immediate halt to mountain hare culls on back of shocking new report Government agency statement on status of protected species and habitats shows alarming decline in species’ population New data published by the EU revealing the condition of Scottish protected species and habitats has revealed the country’s mountain hare populations have experienced…
RSPB press release
Over 10 hen harrier chicks satellite tagged this summer RSPB’s Hen Harrier LIFE project has fitted more than 10 young hen harriers with satellite tags this summer in Scotland. The EU LIFE funded project tagged birds from the Borders to the Highlands, with the generous support and assistance from of a variety of partners, volunteers,…
RSPB press release
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One good tern deserves … four others as rare birds hatch on the Welsh coast Good news on The Skerries, off Anglesey, where four roseate tern chicks have hatched to two pairs of the elegant seabirds This is the highest number of roseate chicks on The Skerries for 29 years The successful hatching and fledgling is…
RSPB press release
Wasp discovered by volunteer at RSPB Loch Lomond is a first record for Scotland Sam Buckton is a volunteer at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond. He set himself a challenge to record 250 new species for the reserve this summer. So far, he has found 315. One of the species is a first record for Scotland,…
RSPB begins to lose patience with grouse shooters
The RSPB held a ‘debate’ on the future of grouse shooting in Westminster last week. You can listen, though it is difficult to hear everything, and it is quite long, to the ‘debate’ here. It’s a pity there isn’t a video because then we could all check on the accuracy of the reports that the…
RSPB press release on Swifts
Conservationists concerned about late swift return This spring, nesting swifts here are arriving later than usual Swift experts have produced new advice for ecologists working on new housing developments to provide homes for these birds Let the RSPB know where you see swifts nesting or flying at rooftop level in the RSPB Swift Survey Celebrate…
RSPB press release
Protecting the best places for nature will fight the climate crisis New maps reveal that the best places for nature also hold over two-gigatons of carbon dioxide, the equivalent of all of the greenhouse gases the UK generates in four years The Governments of the UK must take urgent action to protect and restore these…