West Nile Virus blamed for death of dozens of Bald Eagles In Utah, USA

It has now been officially confirmed by state wildlife officials in Utah that a wintertime outbreak of West Nile virus has has been responsible for the deaths of more than two dozen bald eagles in Utah and thousands of water birds around the Great Salt Lake. […]

January 14th, 2014 | Category: Bald Eagle, West Nile Virus | Comments are closed

An Aberdeen man reported for hen harrier death in Aberdeenshire

[airesizeimg src=”http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Hen-Harrier-at-nest$-150×150$.jpg” alt=”Hen-Harrier-at-nest” class=”alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-10332″ ]An unknown 58 year old man has been reported to the procurator fiscal in relation to wildlife crime after the death of a hen harrier found in the Huntley area in Aberdeenshire last June. The individual is now expected to appear at Aberndeen Sheriff Court at a later date. […]

January 14th, 2014 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Danube-wide winter census 750 White-tailed Eagles counted during a single day!

300 voluntary counters braved cold and wind to monitor 3000 river kilometres at the Danube on January 12th. They reported a pleasant result: In nine Danube countries, 750 eagles were counted! The number proves the perfect suitability of the Danube River as habitat for the White-tailed Eagle.

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January 14th, 2014 | Category: Uncategorized | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)