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Buccleuch Estate Press Release 30 May 2019 LAND TO BE MARKETED FOR SALE ON BUCCLEUCH’S BORDERS ESTATE Buccleuch announced today it intends to sell a substantial landholding the Scottish Borders, including Langholm Moor. [airesizeimg src=”http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/LANGHOLME-MOOR.jpg” alt=”LANGHOLME-MOOR” class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-12321″ ] Part of the Langholm Estate Following a review of […] [airesizeimg src=”http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/image-04-WEB.jpg” alt=”image-04-WEB” class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-24441″ ] Bearded Vulture breeding pair incubating their clutch at the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre With the Bearded Vulture breeding season well under way we thought we would look back on the 2018 breeding results from the Bearded Vulture Captive Breeding Network and […] Here we have 2 islands, one in the Mediterranean baked with sunshine and one positioned off the coast of Scotland with a high wind and rainfall. One has a population of 460,000 while the other only 3000. It is Islay with a small population but nearly twice the land mass at 619 sq. km. […] Up to five conservation researchers accused of spying by the Iranian government could face the death penalty if convicted, according to multiple media reports. Conservationists Niloufar Bayani, Taher Ghadirian, Houman Jowkar, Sepideh Kashani and Morad Tahbaz work with the Persian Wildlife Heritage Foundation on the conservation of different wildlife species in Iran, […] We interview our Chief Scientist, Stuart Butchart, about a newly published paper: State of the World’s Raptors. What threats face this iconic group of birds, and what can we do to help? Why is it important to focus on the status of raptors in particular? From ghostly owls to majestic birds of prey, raptors are […] [airesizeimg src=”http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Golden-Eagle-01.jpg” alt=”Golden Eagle 01″ class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-24194″ ] During the early 1970’s when I worked in the Scottish Highlands for a great raptor conservationist Hon.Douglas Weir, I spend many enjoyable weeks each summer tracking through the Inverness glens looking for nesting golden eagles and peregrines. The data I recorded of occupied sites […] [airesizeimg src=”http://raptorpolitics.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/vULTURE-dOG.jpg” alt=”vULTURE dOG” class=”aligncenter size-full wp-image-24140″ ] Anti-poisoning dog unit established on Portuguese side of the Douro canyon through LIFE Rupis Illegal poisoning is the single biggest threat to vultures not only in Europe but across the globe. Many of the conservation projects we are partners on are […] Public· Hosted by Ban Bloodsports on Yorkshire’s Moors 11th August at 11:30 – 14:00 Town Square, Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EX Interested Going Share Rally to ban grouse shooting! […] Rat poison kills large mammals, including endangered species. American Study finds hawks are more effective and environmentally friendly. […] This ground nest was subjected to a robbery when the two larger female chicks were removed from the nest at 3 weeks old. Now available for a limited period watch this broadcast on BBC One Catch Up The Inside Out programme broadcast last night can be accessed on Catch Up by […] |
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