Looking for the Goshawk: Reviewed by John Miles. Isbn 978-1-4081-6487-1 Published by Bloomsbury Hardback – £18.99
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According to the county’s wildlife rural and environmental crime officer there is no mention of any problems with Cumbria’s birds. In fact according to the Cumbrian police rustling and poaching are the priorities to watch out for. This of course brings the police into direct contact with the shooting estate owners and keepers on a [...] On 9 April 2013 at Inverness Sheriff court, Keith Liddell of Holm Dell Drive, Inverness, was sentenced to a 220 hours community service order. During an earlier trial in March there was a dramatic change in direction and he decided to plead guilty to 13 charges relating to the illegal trading in birds’ eggs [...] Illegal traps, dead birds of prey and suspicious bait found. German Police secure evidence and start criminal proceedings. In the past few days an incredible case of illegal persecution of birds of prey has been brought to light in a hunting reserve near Düsseldorf in NRW, Germany. According to the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS), [...] Once again Raptor Politics wishes to thank wildlife photographer Sam Hobson for sharing just some of his wonderful images of urban peregrines and a single family of goshawk; yes you read it correctly. The image of the goshawk was captures by Sam at a nesting territory located in the middle of a major city. The [...] We were reminded in 2011 by Mr Richard Benyon how he appreciated the work carried out by gamekeepers to protect the biodiversity of our countryside. This tribute was also supported by the former Chief Executive of Natural England, Dr. Helen Philips, just before she jumped ship moving to Yorkshire water. [...] Some of you will have noticed that the new e-petition calling for all red grouse moors in England to be licensed has now been advertised in the Saturday Times by Simon Barnes in his column in the main paper. We can not remember if Simon Barnes publicised the earlier e petition set up by Chrissie [...] Following the departure of the RSPB from the Hen Harrier Dialogue process hosted by the Environment Council last year, we now learn that the Northern England Raptor Forum have followed suit by breaking off all further participation in these talks. Many would say not before time, as these talks between game shooting leaders and groups [...] The article we are publishing today is not new, it was however published this week on the front cover of the RSPB’s LEGAL EAGLE February 2013 Newsletter. Raptor Politics would like to express sincere thanks to the RSPB for allowing this information to be republished on this web site making the important detail contained within [...] |
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