Two important new strategies to protect Bowland’s Raptors in 2018

 

 

During the Christmas holidays members of the North West Raptor Protection Group have been working on a strategy to provide improved security at Forest of Bowland Peregrine nesting territories during the forthcoming 2018 season. Using funding provided by supporters of their on going GoFundMe campaign the group have now installed several state […]

January 8th, 2018 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, Forest of Bowland, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harrier Protest Day, Hen Harriers, Peregrines, Raptor Persecution, red grouse, RSPB | One comment - (Comments are closed)

The Derbyshire Peak District. My autumn visit to a successful goshawk hotspot.

My early days in Derbyshire.

1947 in Derbyshire

As the second world war was coming to an end I first saw daylight when I was born in Glossop just two miles from the boundary of the soon to be formed Peak District National Park. I recall in my early […]

November 25th, 2017 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, Forest of Bowland, gamekeepers, goshawk, merlin, Raptor Persecution, The Peak District National Park | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

The Chairman of the Forest of Bowland AONB speaks out about the persecution of Birds of Prey,

At last someone in authority has joined the North West Raptor Protection Group in speaking out about the wide scale persecution of birds of prey that has been taking place in the Forest of Bowland for at least five decades. We are pleased to republish the statement made on the 7th November by the Chair […]

November 10th, 2017 | Category: ban driven grouse shooting, Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, Forest of Bowland, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harriers, Peregrines, Raptor Persecution, red grouse, The Duke of Westminster | 8 comments - (Comments are closed)

Raptor persecution a falling trend according to Tim Bonner,Countryside Alliance Chief Executive

I have been involved with the protection and conservation of raptors for over 47 years, in all that time I have never had the misfortune to read an article filled with such misinformation, untruths and falsehoods as written by Tim Bonner, read the attached article published by the Countryside Alliance 3rd November. Mr Bonner says […]

November 6th, 2017 | Category: ban driven grouse shooting, Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, Buzzard, Forest of Bowland, gamekeepers, goshawk, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harriers, Natural England, Peregrines, Pheasant Shooting, red grouse, RSPB Birdcrime Report, Terry Pickford | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)

GoFundMe campaign brings hope for Peregrine Falcons in the Forest of Bowland.

North West Raptor Protection Group members

I would like to share this image taken in the Dunsop Valley this weekend showing the North West Raptor Protection Group members with their new bicycles which have been funded by our GoFundMe campaign. These bicycles allow members to travel along moorland tracks […]

October 29th, 2017 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, Forest of Bowland, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harriers, Peregrines | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Animal cruelty offenders to face increased penalties, from 6 months to 5 years in prison by 2018

Five-year jail terms for animal cruelty crimes are planned by Michael Gove as offenders continue to get off lightly he claims. Well we know all about that don’t we?

The Environment Secretary wants max term of six months increased dramatically to five years in prison, the new legislation should be on the statute books by […]

September 30th, 2017 | Category: animal snaring, Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, Forest of Bowland, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, North West Raptor Group, Peregrines, Raptor Persecution, red grouse | Comments are closed

Forest of Bowland Gamekeeper from the Bleasdale estate denies killing two peregrines

Yesterday 28th September Mr James Hartley a 34 year old gamekeeper from the Bleasdale estate appeared in the dock at Preston Magistrates Court facing nine charges relating to the alleged killing of two peregrine falcons in April 2016 on the estate where he was employed. […]

September 29th, 2017 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, Forest of Bowland, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, North West Raptor Group, Peregrines, Raptor Persecution, red grouse, Red Grouse mamangement, RSPB, Terry Pickford | Comments are closed

Petition: Vicarious Liability Law & Licensing of Grouse Moors in England & Wales to prevent continued persecution of Raptors!

New petition calling for the Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 to be updated and amended to include the addition of a Vicarious Liability law, making estate owners responsible for the illegal actions of their gamekeepers. Second, the licensing of Red Grouse shooting. Last but not least, mandatory prison sentences together with more appropriate fines […]

September 13th, 2017 | Category: ban driven grouse shooting, Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, Forest of Bowland, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harriers, Natural England, Peregrines, Raptor Persecution, Red Grouse mamangement, Vicarious liability | One comment - (Comments are closed)

Guest blog – Bowland: crimes against nature by Eleanor Upstill-Goddard.

Eleanor is a wildlife conservationist and raptor enthusiast from Northumberland with an MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management from Newcastle University.

She indulges her passion for wildlife through photography and writing.

Twitter: @DaisyEleanorug

We have all heard of the expression ‘to turn a blind eye’, meaning to pretend that a particular act […]

August 25th, 2017 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, British Trust for Ornithology, Eleanor Upstill-Goddard, Forest of Bowland, gamekeepers, goshawk, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, Hen Harriers, Natural England, North West Raptor Group, Private Shooting Estates, Raptor Persecution, red grouse, RSPB, Terry Pickford, United Utilities | 6 comments - (Comments are closed)

Video Diary of Hen Harrier Day, Dunsop Bridge, Forest of Bowland. 2017

We have at last managed to upload our Forest of Bowland Hen Harrier Day video diary in 3 separate parts. Each video attached below can be viewed individually allowing you to come back to the 2nd and 3rd video as and when you choose to do so.

Hen Harrier Day 2017, Dunsop Bridge, Forest of […]

August 9th, 2017 | Category: ban driven grouse shooting, Bird of Prey Persecution, Birds of prey, Forest of Bowland, Forest of Bowland Eagle Owls, gamekeepers, Grouse Moors, Grouse shooting, hen harrier joint recovery plan, Hen Harrier Peaceful Protest Day, Hen Harrier Protest Day, Hen Harriers, North West Raptor Group, Pallid Harrier, Peregrines, Raptor Persecution, red grouse, Red Grouse mamangement, RSPB, Satellite Tracking, Terry Pickford, United Utilities | 3 comments - (Comments are closed)
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