Immature White-tailed eagle rescued from sea off the Aberdeenshire coast

A White-tailed Eagle, released as part of a reintroduction project in the Republic of Ireland, has been the subject of a dramatic rescue on the Aberdeenshire coast. RSPB Scotland, with help from Banff-based business North 58° Sea Adventures, were called to a remote cove, inaccessible by land, near Pennan, following reports of an injured bird.

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November 10th, 2011 | Category: reintroduction, Sea Eagle, Uncategorized, white-tailed eagle reintroduction | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)

Buzzard poisoned and attempted shooting of a Peregrine in the Forest of Bowland

A NEW report reveals that rare birds of prey have been killed in the Garstang and Longridge area within the Forest of Bowland AONB by baits laced with deadly poisons.

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November 10th, 2011 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, It's a dirty business, Peregrines, Private Shooting Estates, RSPB Birdcrime Report | Comments are closed

The harmful effects of Fireworks on Bats, Owls and Sparrows.

Raptor Politics received the question below from one of our regular followers. If anyone has any information on this subject please send in your comments and opinion.

Message: For many years I have been monitoring firework displays that are conducted near to several nature reserves I manage. This is due to having witnessed Pipistrelle bats […]

November 10th, 2011 | Category: Uncategorized | 4 comments - (Comments are closed)