Too Close to Home
Hen Harriers. A bird that often finds itself in the headlines and usually, due to the plight this species faces, the headlines are rarely positive. As many of us know, and many of...
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Two Down, How Many More To Go?
If I could have a penny for every single time I have read or written about the persecution of a hen harrier, I would be a very rich person by now. Perhaps even...
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But There’s Loads Of Them!
When it comes to a particular bird of prey species, there is a constant struggle for its survival in the UK. So many articles, reports, papers, opinions and tweets that cover the subject of this...
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Hen Harrier Chick Tagged at Mar Lodge Estate
The National Trust for Scotland is celebrating the birth of four hen harrier chicks on Mar Lodge Estate in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. This is the first time that harriers...
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Missing Hen Harriers: time for zero tolerance
The campaign to ban driven grouse shooting began because the pastime is incompatible with the salvation of hen harriers in particular and the protection of raptors in general. Driven grouse shooting requires intensive...
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Should we tarnish Mull with the national park brush?
The United Kingdom has fifteen national parks each managed by their own independent National Park Authority, funded by the government to “Conserve and enhance the natural beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage” and “Promote...
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Hen Harriers: Ghost Of Moorlands Past
In current times, when we think of our biggest conservation issues in the UK, there are no doubt many that would come to mind. Badgers and TB, fox hunting and the preservation of the...
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Vote for Britain’s National Bird
The 7th of May will not only reveal the results of the general election, it is also the day Britain will choose its favourite bird species to represent the nation. Will it be...
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Chris Packham Steps Down as President of the Hawk and Owl Trust
Chris Packham is no longer the President of the Hawk and Owl Trust, announcing the news on Twitter yesterday: I this week resigned as President of the Hawk and Owl Trust ....
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