Windfarms – We now have to pay twice to destroy our upland biodiversity.

We now have to pay twice to destroy our upland biodiversity. When will we get a sensible energy policy which protects our ecology and biodiversity – and which will guarantee our electricty supply at a reasonable price?:

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June 29th, 2011 | Category: Barmpots, It's a dirty business, Wind farms | 3 comments

16 White-tailed Eagles Chicks arrive in Scotland – A Gift from the Norwegian Government

Sixteen White-tailed eagle chicks, gifted to Scotland from Norway as part of a major reintroduction project, have been settling into their temporary home at a secret location in Fife. The eaglets, welcomed at Edinburgh Airport on Friday [24th June] by Norwegian Consul Mona Røhne and Environment & Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson, are the [...]

June 28th, 2011 | Category: European Raptors, reintroduction, Sea Eagle | Leave a comment

Ireland’s Golden Eagle Trust encouraging destruction of foxes and birds

The Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS) has called on the Golden Eagle Trust to stop presenting foxes as pests and encouraging farmers to shoot them. The group has also been criticised for suggesting the use of cruel Larsen traps for capturing foxes and magpies.

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June 28th, 2011 | Category: Golden Eagle, Golden Eagle Poisoning, It's a dirty business, Raptor Poisoning, reintroduction | Leave a comment

Suspected poachers in Lancashire will be sent warning letters by police.

Vehicle number plates reported to police by residents will result in a note sent to the registered owner, in the latest drive to stop animal hunting and theft of farming equipment in Lancashire’s rural areas.

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June 28th, 2011 | Category: Barmpots, Bird of Prey Persecution, Destroyed, gamekeepers, It's a dirty business, lead shot, Legislation | One comment

Do we publise or hide our wildlife – Windermere Otters

Following the reported death of one of the Otters on Windermere after the Westmorland Gazette had advertised the location of where the public could watch the animals a correspondent claimed the newspaper was to blame for this death.

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June 28th, 2011 | Category: animal snaring, Barmpots, Destroyed, It's a dirty business, osprey, red kite | One comment

Wind Farm Proliferation in the Scottish Highlands could spell the end of the Golden Eagle

The wind farm rush is still on here in the Highlands with developers and landowners looking to make vast profits for inefficient wind power paid for by all of us on our energy bills. Developers proposals are now threatening Ben Wyvis with Glenmorie and Clach Liath wind farms and it looks like there will soon [...]

June 27th, 2011 | Category: Barmpots, Bird of Prey Persecution, Destroyed, Golden Eagle, Grouse Moors, It's a dirty business, Private Shooting Estates, Wind farms | 2 comments

Windermere otter found dead in illegal trap

Otters were first spotted swimming in Lake Windermere in February 2011 after many years absence. Police and Environment Agency officials are investigating the death of an otter found in an illegal trap on Lake Windermere this week. The otter was discovered on Thursday and is believed to have been in the trap for several [...]

June 25th, 2011 | Category: Barmpots, Destroyed | One comment

Gyrfalcon – New research conclude this arctic falcon spends long periods living and hunting at sea.

The world’s largest falcon, the fast, taloned gyrfalcon, is a secret seabird, scientists have discovered. Gyrfalcons living in the high Arctic overwinter out at sea, spending long periods living and hunting on pack ice. It is the first time any falcon species has been found regularly living at sea.

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June 20th, 2011 | Category: Uncategorized | One comment

Raptor Politics – how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.

Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group working within Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland this year. This is my reasoned reply to all sceptics, who despite the evidence posted on this website to the contrary, just goes [...]

June 18th, 2011 | Category: Barmpots, Bird of Prey Persecution, Destroyed, Grouse Moors, Hen Harrier, Hen Harriers, It's a dirty business, Natural England, Peregrines, Private Shooting Estates, Wildlife Crime Officer Lancashire | 6 comments

Bats, birds and blades: wind turbines and biodiversity by Mark Lynas

Everyone should take the time to read what Mr Lynas has to say about wind turbines and their adverse affect upon wildlife, in particular large birds of prey in many countries. Because the original article is covered by copy right Raptor Politics has provided a link below to the complete article. We would like [...]

June 17th, 2011 | Category: Barmpots, Wind farms | One comment
 
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