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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Tagged: Persecution
Raptors Of ‘God’s Own Country.’
Yorkshire. A historic county of Northern England and the largest in the UK. Associated with many pivotal moments in history, including The Norman Conquest and The War of The Roses, Yorkshire has a...
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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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Wanted Alive Not Dead: Red Kites Worth Millions
Too often we see too many articles, new stories and social media postings that are targeted at generating negative press towards some of our most magnificent species. What are these species? You’ve guess...
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Badgers Face Yet More Onslaught
The failing badger culls are to be extended to Devon, Cornwall and Herefordshire. I do not consider myself an animal rightist nor do I consider myself a human rightist, instead I...
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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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A Hen Harrier Decoy
When you read or hear the word decoy, many meanings may spring to your mind. It may be that your imagination is filled with actions films and clever decoy drivers, or maybe even...
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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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Against All Odds: A Red Kite’s Tale
If we were to look back through the fictitious history book that is published in my imagination, titled ‘Past Conservation Issues of the UK’, where all conservation issues that were previously a problem were documented, there...
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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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