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Let’s persecute the conservationists – Part 2

I remember some years ago an incident in which somebody I knew made allegations of improper behaviour against a police officer. Athough this person was a ‘thoroughly bad lot’, the police dealt with the complaint promptly and in a professionally manner. The officer was cleared of all allegations - and rightly so – but procedures were rigorously followed.

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Pigeon carcase Pigeon carcase Pigeon carcase wired to brick Location of tethered carcase Quarry, Rowrah Brick to which pigeon was tethered Tethered carcase showing wire and brick
July 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: It's a dirty business, Peregrines | 3 comments

Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons – update 06.06.09

Two more pigeons have been found staked out at the same location as detailed in our article of May 13th 09. The first pigeon was found by a passer-by and released. Then two days later, another pigeon was found, again at the same location, staked out. Now it’s got full police attention, and this time they are investigating the matter in a forceful manner.

You can read the press release at the BBC. Continue reading Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons – update 06.06.09

Pigeon carcase Close-up of tethered carcase Pigeon carcase wired to brick Brick to which pigeon was tethered Pigeon carcase Brick to which pigeon was tethered Tethered carcase showing wire and brick
June 6th, 2009 | Tags: , , | Category: Poison, Reports | One comment

Raptor Persecution in the North Pennine Region

Healthy Peregrine chicks Raptor persecution is not only confined to the Forest of Bowland, it has been happening in Cumbria for the whole of the 20th century, but more particularly in the northern Pennines which is the main area for game (grouse) shooting activities. Peregrine falcons that try to establish a breeding territory in the area get very short shrift from the persecutors and disappear very quickly.

In 2005 there were no young birds raised at any of the five sites on or adjacent to these Northern Pennine grouse moors. Sadly an adult female Peregrine was also found poisoned in the area. In addition one of only two that hatched young in 2006 had all 4 chicks stolen. Continue reading Raptor Persecution in the North Pennine Region

Location of tethered carcase Close-up of tethered carcase Pigeon carcase Quarry, Rowrah Pigeon carcase wired to brick Brick to which pigeon was tethered Tethered carcase showing wire and brick
May 20th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Destroyed, Hen Harrier, Peregrines | 4 comments

Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons

Summary of Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons in West Cumbria this year.

Close-up of tethered carcase Location: Salterhall Quarry, Rowrah, Cumbria

The Circumstances were discovered by Geoff Horne, Peregrine Coordinator

Cumbria 14th April 2009

On the 6th March I visited Salterhall Quarry in West Cumbria, which has been used by a pair of Peregrines to successfully breed for a number of years. The purpose of this visit to the quarry was to establish if the territory was occupied by falcons this season, and also to try and locate any potential nesting site. Under normal circumstances, this particular pair of Peregrines would have laid a full clutch of eggs by the 14th April. On this visit I observed an adult female falcon at the site.

Continue reading Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons

Pigeon carcase wired to brick Pigeon carcase Brick to which pigeon was tethered Close-up of tethered carcase Quarry, Rowrah Location of tethered carcase Pigeon carcase
May 13th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Peregrines, Poison, Reports | 9 comments
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