A Scottish gamerkeeper has criticised the proliferation of red kites in the SW. of Scotland. David Parker insists there is a dark side to the spectacular birds of prey which have become a money spinning tourist attraction in the Stewartry. And he believes their numbers are spiralling out of control to the cost of other [...]
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Matthew Hill takes us from the windswept Maltese countryside, to the corridors of Brussels, to investigate allegations of widespread illegal bird hunting on Malta. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01l7sff/Nature_Series_7_Bird_Wars_on_Malta/ [...] My breeding study for Hen Harriers commenced in 2000 and since 2005 has concentrated in north central Skye where the population has averaged between 8-12 pairs. In 2011 we enjoyed relatively high productivity and a pair bred for the first time in Lochalsh. It was therefore extremely disappointing that only 5 pairs could be found [...] Although this RSPB Press Release was released last year, in view of the oral evidence provided by Richard Benyon to the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee’s Enquiry in July, we felt it was very important to highlight this vital information once again. Many individuals may find it very strange that currently under English Legislation, [...] House of Commons oral evidence taken before the Environmental Audit Committee Wildlife Crime Thursday 12 July 2012 Lord Henley, Michael Warren, Richard Benyon and Trevor Salmon Evidence heard in Public Questions 402 – 451 [...] A pair of rare marsh harriers have bred successfully at RSPB Loch of Kinnordy, near Kirriemuir, for the second year in a row. Their breeding success was confirmed by the recent sighting of two juvenile marsh harriers flying over the loch. Last year, the rare birds were recorded breeding at the reserve for the first [...] 2012 continued the downward trend of recent years with the poorest breeding season for Skye’s Golden Eagles since 1984. Only 8 young have fledged from 7 successful nests. Whilst the number of range holding pairs remains fairly constant, the numbers of pairs attempting to breed has fallen markedly. The long very wet winter was probably [...] |
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