Terry Pickford a founder member of the North West Raptor Group (1967), provides his views in the attached video of the ongoing raptor persecution taking place throughout Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland. Terry points out that the persecution of raptors in his opinion is currently much worse now than it was 40 years ago. Many followers […]
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There are sufficient reasons depicted by the images below, including Chris Packham’s video, why we should all sign the ongoing petition calling for the banning of Driven Grouse shooting in England. We would ask each of you to please take a few moment to sign and share the petition to your friends to […] October 10, 2018 [airesizeimg src=”http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Alison-Johnstone.jpg” alt=”Alison Johnstone” class=”alignleft size-full wp-image-24337″ ]Today Alison Johnstone MSP for Lothian was so appalled about of the male peregrine falcon found poisoned in the Pentland in May issued the attached statement. Peregrine falcon found dead in the Pentland Hills I am deeply saddened that yet another bird of prey has […] Police Scotland Official Statement Police Scotland received a report of a dead peregrine falcon on Thursday 25 May 2018 in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh. The dead bird was recovered from the Green Cleuch area of the hills in Midlothian. Detective Constable Andrew Loughlin said: “After extensive inquiries were carried out in collaboration with partner […] [airesizeimg src=”http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Hen-Harries-web.jpg” alt=”Hen-Harries-web” class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-24314″ ] Let me start with an introduction, I am a Police Superintendent and I have been a police officer now for approaching 18 years. In that time have had the privilege of working with some of the finest people you will ever meet, let it be known that […] The video above was captured by a covert camera positioned overlooking this active Forest of Bowland Peregrine nest in April 2016. The District Judge who heard the case at Preston Magistrates court beginning in September 2017, ruled the video evidence inadmissible as the camera had been installed illegally without the landowners approval. […]
It may have been just a coincidence, but our glorious summer has seen Hen Harriers in one part of the Forest of Bowland, and in several northern regions of Scotland, having had one of the most productive breeding seasons witnessed in many years. […] [airesizeimg src=”http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Raven-Scars-Lower-2.jpg” alt=”Raven-Scars-Lower-2″ class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-24144″ ] Eggs disappear from Peregrine eyries located in a remote area of the Forest of Bowland on the United Utilities estate in early April. Foul play cannot be ruled out. It is very disappointing to report the failure of one of only two […] Chris Packham interviews a grouse moor employee to discover what really goes on behind the heather. An actor is used to protect the identity of the interviewee – but reads directly from a transcript so the conversation is fully accurate. [airesizeimg src=”http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Police-1web2.jpg” alt=”Police-1web” class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-24075″ ] A man has been found guilty of nine offences relating to the taking of wild bird eggs and the disturbance of several breeding birds sites in Devon and Scotland. […] |
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