Sporting estate ‘yellow cards’ for bird poisoning

Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical proposals being voted on by MSPs. An amendment is being tabled to legislation being considered by Holyrood that will allow ministers to issue a ‘yellow card’ to those estates where there is a […]

January 28th, 2011 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Golden Eagle Poisoning, Grouse Moors, Hen Harriers, It's a dirty business, Legislation, Private Shooting Estates, Vicarious liability | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?

[singlepic id=212w=314 h=235 float=left]The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution. It has to be said that Scottish Government initiatives are leading the way in many respects contrasted against its southern counterpart.

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January 28th, 2011 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Destroyed, gamekeepers, Golden Eagle, Golden Eagle Poisoning, Goshawks, Grouse Moors, Hen Harriers, It's a dirty business, Legislation, National Gamekeepers' Organisation, Peregrines, Poison, Private Shooting Estates, Reports, RSPB Birdcrime Report, Vicarious liability, White-tailed Eagle poisoning | One comment - (Comments are closed)