Tawny owl and Short-eared owl found shot in the Derbyshire Peak District

RSPB Press Release

This is the latest in a catalogue of crimes against birds of prey, which is blackening the National Park’s reputation

Police are on the trail after two owls were found shot within the Peak District National Park this autumn.

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December 6th, 2018 | Category: Bird of Prey Persecution, Short-eared owl, tawny owl | 2 comments - (Comments are closed)

Rat Poison again!

Bempton Cliffs RSPB visitor centre is an internationally important nature reserve in East Yorkshire and reopened after a £1.3m upgrade were the headlines in April 2015. The centre, which attracts about 76,000 people a year has the UK’s largest mainland seabird colony. These visitors are encouraged to come not just in the seabird breeding season […]

March 8th, 2017 | Category: long-eared owl, Poison, rat poison, secondry poisoning, Short-eared owl, tawny owl | 5 comments - (Comments are closed)