One of our satellite tagged harriers has gone off the radar, its fate not known.

The question has been asked what happened to one of Langholm’s satellite tagged hen harrier chicks, which according to the head gamekeeper at Langholm Simon Lester, went off the radar this autumn some where south east of Carlisle, its fate not known.

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November 2nd, 2011 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Destroyed, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harriers, Private Shooting Estates | 6 comments - (Comments are closed)

The Tip of the Iceberg

As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now become the ‘Malta’ of Europe as many of Europe’s raptors will be killed on British soil, a majority on Red Grouse Moors.

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November 2nd, 2011 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Destroyed, European Raptors, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Hen Harriers, It's a dirty business, lead shot, Malta- Illegal shooting, Poison, Private Shooting Estates, Vicarious liability | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)