Peregrine photographed after receiving fatal wound from a shotgun as it returning to an active nest containing eggs

The unique image depicted below was taken of a male peregrine falcon flying close to an active nest after it had been shot and possibly fatally injured in the northern Pennines today. The male in the image was the mate of a female known to be incubating a clutch of eggs at this nest situated […]

April 25th, 2016 | Category: ban driven grouse shooting, Ban Driven Grouse Shooting in England, Bird of Prey Persecution, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Peregrines, Private Shooting Estates, Raptor Persecution, red grouse | 32 comments - (Comments are closed)

Irish Red Kite Project Soars to New Heights.

Irish Red Kite Project Soars to New Heights –

more than 50 pairs now recorded in Ireland and over 150 young fledged between 2010 and 2015 as excitement builds for monitoring in 2016.

Dr Marc Ruddock, red kite project manager on right

April 25th, 2016 | Category: Raptor Reintroduction, red kite | Comments are closed