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The Raptor politics web site has been designed to publicise instances of illegal persecution of protected birds of prey by some gamekeepers on England's moorl…
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The images being exhibited on this web page show current occupied Peregrine falcon eyries in 2009 sited on various upland sporting estates throughout Lancashire…
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  - Scottish Natural Heritage would like your views on the management of Scotland's Wildlife.
    February 22, 2012, 14:08
    Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has commissioned Edinburgh consultants "Why Research" to run an online questionnaire from 5-19 March. Findings from focus…
  - Wind Power - More than 100 Conservative & Liberal MP's have written to the Prime Minister.
    February 5, 2012, 09:40
    The Sunday Telegraph have published today a letter signed by more than 100 MP's voicing their concerns at wind farm subsubsidies being paid to wind farm…
  - Can “You” help fund the work of a Raptor Rescue and Rehabilitation Project?
    January 13, 2012, 14:26
    Raptor Politics is always pleased to support worthwhile causes associated with the well-being of raptors. As the economic downturn begins to impact upon our…
  - The theft, recovery and subsequent conviction for stealing a 20 year old captive-bred buzzard
    December 22, 2011, 10:52
    The following account of the theft in Devon of a captive-bred buzzard has been submitted to Raptor Politics for publication and just shows how different…
  - Chancellor attacks nature – step up to save it today!
    December 1, 2011, 20:41
    Dear Supporter Its official, the environment is a barrier to economic growth and jobs. Well it is if you listen to George Osborne who presented possibly…
  - Immature White-tailed eagle rescued from sea off the Aberdeenshire coast
    November 10, 2011, 13:43
    A White-tailed Eagle, released as part of a reintroduction project in the Republic of Ireland, has been the subject of a dramatic rescue on the Aberdeenshire…
  - The harmful effects of Fireworks on Bats, Owls and Sparrows.
    November 10, 2011, 07:40
    Raptor Politics received the question below from one of our regular followers. If anyone has any information on this subject please send in your comments and…
  - Eagle likely poisoned by carrion shot in Crawford County Pennsylvania
    November 6, 2011, 10:40
    A bald eagle that died Monday at aCrawfordCountyanimal sanctuary had high levels of lead in its blood. Volunteers who worked on the bird suspect it got sick…
  - Are Buzzards responsible for the decline in the Kestrel population?
    October 22, 2011, 12:30
    Raptor Politics welcomes questions like the one we have published below submitted by one of our readers. This is indeed a very interesting question as we are…
  - Light sentence for raptor killers riles American bird lovers.
    October 10, 2011, 18:03
    Environmentalists and animal rights’ advocates expressed outrage last spring, when undercover federal agents infiltrated a group of pigeon hobbyists. They…
  - A Field Sports Firm fined for damaging one of England’s finest conservation sites
    September 9, 2011, 12:42
    A field sports company and its director have been fined a total of £40,000 and ordered to pay costs of £125,000 after admitting damaging Farndale Site of…
  - Cairngorms National Park Authority is first to adopt guidance on Wildness
    July 25, 2011, 18:01
    The Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) has become the first planning authority to produce and adopt guidance on Wildness. Wildness is considered a…
  - Raptor Politics reaches second mile stone
    July 17, 2011, 21:05
    Raptor Politics-Important Second Mile Stone For the first time in our short history, Raptor Politics are delighted to announce we are now being regularly…
  - Flying with Cape vultures.
    July 9, 2011, 15:20
    Everyone with an interest in raptors and their conservation should take time to view this truly remarkable footage taken in South Africa. Having taken the…
  - The Bald Eagles have landed – in my front garden
    July 6, 2011, 20:08
    The attached images were all taken in a private front garden in the winter of 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri and Alton, Illinois. They show a unique spectacle…
  - Gyrfalcon - New research conclude this arctic falcon spends long periods living and hunting at sea.
    June 20, 2011, 10:19
    The world's largest falcon, the fast, taloned gyrfalcon, is a secret seabird, scientists have discovered. Gyrfalcons living in the high Arctic overwinter out…
  - Chris Packham - A long and hard look at the "Truth" about the management of England's Wildlife.
    June 17, 2011, 15:48
    Chris Packham investigates the state of the nation's woods, heaths and moors. Follow the attached link to view Chris Packham views. http://www.bbc.co.uk/prog…
  - Cumbria's only nesting pair of Hen Harriers fail this year
    June 11, 2011, 15:23
    Apart from everything which has been taking place, more mad news to report. The only breeding pair of hen harriers in Cumbria have this year failed due to…
  - Back Home With An Idea by Jimmi Hill
    May 12, 2011, 18:04
    Ireland was fantastic such a friendly place and what a gorgeous city Dublin is, the history and architecture was brilliant and the Guinness is pretty special…
  - Political Greenpeace Loses Charity Status in Landmark Court Ruling
    May 12, 2011, 15:00
    In a landmark court ruling in New Zealand that will send tremors around the world, the once respected Greenpeace has been stripped of its charity status by a…
  - Conservative Proposals to sell England’s State Forests - An Important Public Asset paid for with "The Tax Payer's Money".
    January 31, 2011, 13:55
    Important message to all our English Readers. This Wednesday there is a crunch vote in Parliament. Your MP will be asked to vote on a motion demanding a…
  - Save our Forests from falling into Private Ownership - Petition
    January 25, 2011, 08:11
    Raptor Politics has been asked to bring to the notice of all our readers details of a petition to save our forests. As we all know the government is planning…
  - Fish Fight!
    January 15, 2011, 13:19
    Outside of our remit, I know, but please indulge me on this. Vast quantities of fish are being thrown back dead into the sea after being caught. This is a…
  - Dr. Mark Avery RSPB Conservation Officer calls it a day.
    January 4, 2011, 16:06
    Just as the New Year arrives Raptor Politics has learned of some very disappointing news, Mark Avery has just announced he will be leaving the RSPB to take…
  - John Miles - One man's Passion for Cumbria's Wildlife
    January 2, 2011, 17:04
    Never let it be said that John Miles holds a grudge. In one of John’s first memories he is four years old, at home in Yorkshire on the country estate where…
  - A death trap for Egyptian Vultures in Sudenese West Africa
    October 18, 2010, 21:15
    A joint expedition between BSPB (Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds) and the Sudanese Wildlife Society has found 17 electrocuted Egyptian Vultures…
  - European Raptors Biology and Conservation- Latest Raptor Information from Italy & Austria.
    October 4, 2010, 20:40
    One of the most respected sites on raptor conservation on the internet is the European Raptors Biology and Conservation site. We include updated links here to…
  - Letter from Robin Walker MP - He Supports Natural England's Position
    October 2, 2010, 19:30
    This is a copy of a recent letter sent by the Conservative MP for Worcester, Mr Robin Walker to one of his constituents Mrs Hyde providing his opinion…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - England's last Golden Eagle-Consigned to the Historical Dustbin?
    September 20, 2010, 14:51
    The Bassenthwaite ospreys have provided many of the raptor headlines from Cumbria during the last few years but that situation might change in the near future…
  - Poisoned Red Kite was "planted" on Strathtay estate claims Perthshire Gamekeeper.
    September 19, 2010, 11:37
    An un-named gamekeeper who works for the Edradynate estate in Strathtay at the centre of poisoning allegations has condemned those who use illegal pest control…
  - RSPB Bird Crime Report for 2009
    September 16, 2010, 15:35
    20 YEARS OF SHAME AS WAR CONTINUES AGAINST BIRDS OF PREY 2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey with incidents of shooting,…
  - Scotland's Isle of Mull-A White-tailed sea eagle paradise.
    September 15, 2010, 19:50
    Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan returns to where he grew up, the Isle of Mull, to understand and appreciate what makes this particular island such a…
  - Scottish Osprey targeted - in Caithness
    September 15, 2010, 12:08
    It now seems even the Osprey is no longer safe from human persecution The BBC Highlands and Islands News has reported that On Monday 13th September, an…
  - Danish White-tailed Eagles found Poisoned.
    September 14, 2010, 15:25
    For the first time in almost a century a pair of White-tailed Eagles attempted to bred on the Danish island of Funen. Tragically just before the single eaglet…
  - Cumbrian Red Kite Shot Dead after just five weeks of Freedom
    September 10, 2010, 18:10
    After nearly 200 years absence from Cumbria, the news that one of the first 30 red kites released just 5 weeks ago into the Grizedale Forest has been found…
  - Forest of Bowland Activity 2010
    August 21, 2010, 18:53
    Forest of Bowland, including West Lancashire The 2010 season has been one of the most unusual, not least because Natural England found itself in the invidious…
  - Nineteen new Sea-Eagles from Norway released into Fife
    August 20, 2010, 16:34
    Nineteen white-tailed sea eagles, gifted to Scotland as part of a reintroduction programme, have been released into the wild from a secret location in Fife.…
  - Smuggler jailed for £70k peregrine falcon egg theft
    August 19, 2010, 15:59
    Judge Christopher Hodson today at Warwick Crown Court sentenced Mr. Jeffrey Lendrum to 30 months in prison. Lendrum, 48, from York Close, Towcester, Northampton…
  - 'Crown jewels' of Britain's landscape could be sold off
    August 14, 2010, 15:45
    Everyone should take the time to read what, according to the Guardian Friday 13th, the Conservative/Liberal partnership have in store for our environment…
  - The Poisoning of Raptors in Scotland continues
    August 9, 2010, 13:15
    The government-funded organisation Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) has just published its latest report on the illegal poisoning of…
  - Ten Scottish Red kite chicks fall victim to 2nd generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides!
    August 6, 2010, 16:17
    Before reading this article Raptor Politics consider it appropriate to issue the following important statement: The inappropriate use of rodenticides (containin…
  - Red Kites recovered dead in Northumberland
    August 5, 2010, 08:08
    A pair of red kites who became well-known to tourists and animal lovers have been found dead. Numerous visitors travelled to the kites’ nesting site…
  - Defra - Will a cull of UK Eagle Owls be approved?
    August 4, 2010, 20:01
    It's the big attraction for birders, but the eagle Owl could be made officially unwelcome in the UK. The latest update regarding the possible fate of Eagle…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - A tragedy which should never have been allowed to happen!
    August 3, 2010, 13:22
    This year there were three confirmed breeding attempts made by Eagle Owls in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland, but only one pair succeeded in raising a…
  - The New Enlightenment!
    July 27, 2010, 12:42
    Students of history will be familiar with "The Enlightenment", a period in the 18th Century when reason was advocated as the primary source for legitimacy and…
  - The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2009
    July 26, 2010, 12:29
    In 2009 a white-tailed eagle, two golden eagles, four red kites, and 21 buzzards were confirmed by the Scottish Government as being victims of illegal…
  - Raptor Poisoning - Irish partnership to help Scotland's birds of prey
    July 21, 2010, 12:34
    Both countries are experiencing dramatic increases in reported cases of birds of prey being poisoned. The Scottish and Irish governments have now agreed to a…
  - Sea Eagles – The Truth Please
    July 12, 2010, 17:43
    To me, Cumbria seems a far more logical choice for the re-introduction of Sea Eagles than Suffolk ever was. A little over-populated maybe, but Sea Eagles…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls – “Cage & Aviary” Article – Opinions Clash.
    July 7, 2010, 11:52
    Letter sent to Mr. Duncan Macrae, Features Editor, by Chrissie Harper. I have decided in the interests of FACT and the public’s right to know to publish my…
  - Two Red Kites Confirmed Poisoned in Northumberland
    July 5, 2010, 08:06
    It has just been anounced the 2 Red Kites found dead in Northumberland earlier this year were poisoned, police have now confirmed. The 2 kites found dead…
  - White-tailed Eagle returned to England’s Sky’s- Will the choice be Cumbria ?
    July 2, 2010, 20:35
    In many ways, we…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Elevated into Higher Gear.
    June 28, 2010, 16:31
    Writing in this weeks Shooting Times, Joe Dimbleby asks the question are Eagle Owls on RSPB’s land in the North Pennines? It appears initial reports of…
  - Will Cumbria be the new release location for the White-tailed Eagle?
    June 19, 2010, 16:17
    Following Natural England’s decision to with draw funding for their controversial reintroduction of the White-tailed Eagle into East Anglia, a leading…
  - National Gamekeeper's Blog Re-Eagle Owl-Hen Harrier
    June 16, 2010, 18:14
    Readers may be interested to follow the enclosed link to the latest information published on the National Gamekeeper's Blog site. http://www.nationalgamekeepe…
  - Scottish Sea Eagle Grant Scheme to be re-opened
    June 16, 2010, 17:43
    Crofters who claimed that white-tailed eagles had killed upwards of two hundred lambs on their hillfarms in the West Highlands of Scotland are to be given…
  - Forestry Commission Announces Red Kite release into Cumbria.
    June 15, 2010, 14:06
    It has just been announced by the Forestry Commission that a project has been agreed to begin the release of 90 Red Kites into the Grizedale Forest area in…
  - A lost opportunity for Hen Harrier conservation?
    June 15, 2010, 11:38
    For foreign readers of these entries, the repeated references to the Forest of Bowland,Lancashire England, Hen Harriers, government institutions, conservation…
  - East Anglian Sea Eagle reintroduction in doubt.
    June 14, 2010, 11:04
    The RSPB says it is still committed to reintroducing sea eagles to England In a rural field close to the Suffolk coast, a pig farmer has been trying to warn…
  - Invitation for a New Beginning in Bowland
    June 11, 2010, 20:43
    Time to really put the interests of the birds first! An invitation, but also a personal plea: given that readers of Raptor Politics, along with conservation…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls Second Pair-Update 10.30hrs 11 June
    June 10, 2010, 21:33
    Further information has now come to light indicating that the RSPB, Natural England and United Utilities knew by the end of May that the second pair of…
  - Bowland Eagle Owl Captured on CCTV at Hen Harrier Nest.
    June 9, 2010, 19:09
    It has just been announced by Natural England and confirmed by the RSPB that an adult Eagle Owl, allegedly from one of the two Bowland nesting pairs was…
  - Major wildlife crime investigation at 25,000-acre sporting estate in Scotland
    June 8, 2010, 08:51
    Police officers fear as many as 10 protected birds of prey may have been poisoned Police assisted by the RSPB who swooped on an Inverness-shire sporting…
  - Hen Harrier Photography- can such activity be justified?
    June 8, 2010, 08:29
    It has been brought to the attention of two of our readers that a Hen Harrier nest in Lancashire Forest of Bowland is currently being photographed on moorlands…
  - Scottish Shooting Estate Raided by Police
    June 4, 2010, 14:34
    A shooting estate in the Highlands of Scotland was raided by police on 3rd June after a number of birds of prey, believed to have been poisoned, were found…
  - East Anglian Farmers fight to prevent Sea Eagle being reintroduced
    June 1, 2010, 11:49
    Landowners are stepping up their campaign to halt plans for the return of sea eagles to East Anglia after government officials told them to alter their farming…
  - Lancashire Peregrine Eyries Targeted by Nest Robbers.
    May 24, 2010, 11:09
    Four Peregrine Chicks are reported Stolen from Quarry nesting site in East Lancashire over the weekend. Sad and very disappointing news has just reached…
  - Public urged to help in fight to save England’s hen harriers
    May 23, 2010, 18:15
    RSPB Press Release Friday, May 21st 2010 Hunt for the harrier Public urged to help in fight to save England’s hen harriers The public are…
  - Wildlife Crime Officer in Hot Pursuit of Stepp Eagle Egg Thieves.
    May 20, 2010, 16:01
    I have read this week in the Lancashire Evening Post that two captive laid Stepp Eagle eggs were stolen from aviaries in the Lancashire area last week. Great…
  - Raptor Poisoning in Scotland on the Increase
    May 13, 2010, 10:04
    Three golden eagles, a Sparrowhawk and Buzzard found dead on the Skibo Estate in East Sutherland. The corpses of 3 golden eagles, a buzzard and a sparrowhaw…
  - Black Grouse Numbers Plummet -A result of Cold Winter
    May 6, 2010, 10:25
    The harshest winter for 30 years has caused populations of rare black grouse to fall to their lowest recorded level in northern England, according to conservati…
  - 6 BUZZARDS FOUND POISONED IN DERBYSHIRE
    May 2, 2010, 11:47
    Please follow the link below to the details of the six dead Buzzards, all found poisoned in Derbyshire. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/86349…
  - Time For Change
    April 5, 2010, 12:24
    With a general election just around the corner, the situation for England’s upland birds of prey looks grim. There is no doubt there will be no help from…
  - Suspected shooting of a White-tailed eagle in Northern Ireland
    March 17, 2010, 15:11
    An appeal for information has been launched by the PSNI and conservation bodies following the suspected shooting of a white-tailed eagle in Northern Ireland. O…
  - Hen Harriers on the verge of extinction in England
    March 17, 2010, 14:19
    The 2009 breeding season was one of the worst years for Hen harriers since records began, although numbers in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland declined from 39…
  - Raptor Persecution in Scotland
    March 12, 2010, 09:58
    Follow the attached link to details of raptors and their continued persecution in Scotland. http://raptorpersecutionscotland.wordpress.com/
- Peregrines (113)
  - London serial egg collector jailed for 10 more months
    February 20, 2012, 17:49
    Matthew Gonshaw, regarded as a serial egg collector with an obsession for rare birds eggs has been jailed for stealing hundreds of eggs including golden…
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Bedfordshire man sent to jail for dealing in stuffed raptors, while those who poison, trap or shoot them receive community service in most cases.
    February 11, 2012, 16:10
    Bedfordshire man Greg Turner, aged 32 of Astwood Close, Potton, appeared at Luton Crown Court after stuffed birds of prey were found at his home. The birds…
  - Police officers across UK swoop on homes of pigeon fanciers in bird of prey crime investigation
    February 2, 2012, 19:48
    A multiagency operation investigating alleged crimes against peregrine falcons was launched today across four police areas in England and Wales. Police…
  - Mark Avery Blog - An Everyday Story of Country Folk.
    January 30, 2012, 09:59
    Yesterday Mark Avery published one of his best pieces of journalism to date in our opinion. It's all about the Glenn Brown appeal which ended in Derby Crown…
  - Falconer who allowed his birds to starve to death banned from keeping animals for life.
    January 27, 2012, 20:49
    West Yorkshire RSPCA officers found a peregrine falcon, a steppe eagle and a male harris hawk all dead at the Altofts home of falconer Karl Leadley. A court…
  - Forest of Bowland - RSPB breeding Report for the United Utilities Estate 2011
    January 11, 2012, 10:39
    It is important to highlight here that the report published recently by the RSPB, see PDF file attached below, only covers the single 25,000 acre estate in…
  - The stark contrast in security between "urban" and "upland" raptors in England today.
    January 4, 2012, 11:34
    Not too many people I suspect take the time to sit down to ask themselves why iconic raptors like peregrine, hen harrier, goshawk and red kite remain absent…
  - Raptor Island – My personal experience of Mull by Ewan Miles
    December 16, 2011, 16:05
    I used to hear about Mull growing up, with its many eagles and its huge range of wildlife. Seeing documentaries on TV along with hearing things like 'Europe’s…
  - New future for Hen Harriers in Yorkshire?
    December 11, 2011, 10:24
    Yorkshire Water Plc own approximately 32,000 hectares of land (80,000 acres) making this water utility company one of the region's largest landowners. Their…
  - Scottish Pigeon Fancier admits shooting dead Holyrood falcon
    December 5, 2011, 20:19
    A pensioner shot dead one of the Scottish Parliament's highly trained fleet of guard falcons because it was "going for his pigeons". Andrew Hutchison, 67, then…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three peregrine falcons attacked in Shropshire.
    November 19, 2011, 08:59
    Three peregrine falcons have had to be put down by a vets in the Telford area of Shropshire over the past fortnight after suffering serious injuries,…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Twitter Weekly Updates for 2011-11-13
    November 13, 2011, 17:25
    "Why do they do this?" Mark Avery blogs on the disingenuous gamekeepers who persecute our raptors: http://t.co/dmVaYPJR Pls RT # Name and Shame…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Buzzard poisoned and attempted shooting of a Peregrine in the Forest of Bowland
    November 10, 2011, 13:36
    A NEW report reveals that rare birds of prey have been killed in the Garstang and Longridge area within the Forest of Bowland AONB by baits laced with deadly…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Devon & Cornwall bird of prey poisoning toll rises further
    October 21, 2011, 10:54
    Within the last three weeks Raptor Politics have reported the poisoning of 2 peregrines, 4 goshawks together with a single buzzard in Devon. Now the West…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Further prison sentences handed down by American courts for stealing nestling peregrines.
    October 10, 2011, 18:00
    This latest story from the United States relating to the ongoing illegal thefts of peregrine nestling has just reached us having been sent by one of our many…
  - US Falconer sentenced to 10 days in prison and fines totalling 00 for taking Peregrines illegally.
    October 9, 2011, 16:42
    I know the story I am sending to Raptor Politics is an old story which took place last summer, but we are starting to see more of this with the North American…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Raptors in Flight - BBC Nature Wildlife web site
    September 28, 2011, 13:03
    Without the generous support from our readers many of the articles we published on the Raptor Politics web site will no doubt have been over-looked. Once again…
  - Defra Minister claims wildlife laws are already strong enough to do the job - what do you think?
    September 27, 2011, 15:46
    The Raptor Politics web site was initiated nearly three years ago to highlight to the wider world the plight of “protected” birds of prey throughout the…
  - HOLIDAY ISLAND – A DEATH TRAP FOR BIRDS
    September 23, 2011, 21:07
    Cyprus may be regarded as a Mediterranean holiday idyll for those wanting to catch the last of the autumn rays, but BirdLife Cyprus – the RSPB’s BirdLife…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Scottish Trophy Hunters thought responsible for the deaths of two peregrine falcons found dead in 2010
    August 29, 2011, 10:53
    Police in Scotland have now revealed they are hunting criminals who used a banned industrial grade poison to kill two peregrine falcons in May 2010. Both…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - Hounded by years of persecution upon England's grouse moors, Peregrines find a safe refuge in our Cities
    August 7, 2011, 13:58
    For years, only the most intrepid birdwatcher could catch a glimpse of one of the world's fastest avian raptors, the peregrine falcon, along our sea cliffs,…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Kielder Peregrine Falcons this year
    June 13, 2011, 11:22
    Mangers at the Kielder Forest are working to ensure that Peregrine Falcons continue to grace northern skies. Forestry Commission experts have begun ringing…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - RSPB now monitoring raptor nests on Bowland’s Private Shooting estates
    May 1, 2011, 12:58
    In the aftermath of the removal of Scientific Disturbance licenses previously held by members of the North West Raptor Protection Group, RSPB licensed field…
  - Flame Retardants Compounds found in Peregrine Falcon eggs.
    April 22, 2011, 19:05
    Researchers studying peregrine falcon eggs in Spain and Canada have found that chemicals commonly added to fabrics and plastics as flame retardants have been…
  - Wandering aimlessly on a sunny Sunday Morning
    April 17, 2011, 16:38
    It has now been over five weeks since the North West Raptor Group submitted two Freedom of Information requests to Natural England. The first request asked for…
  - Calderdale Peregrines being placed at risk by Poisoner
    April 13, 2011, 18:36
    Peregrine falcons are being targeted by a suspected POISONER in Calderdale by spiking prey and leaving it near occupied falcon nesting sites. Local police have…
  - On a Wing and a Prayer: five years of Derby's Peregrines
    April 9, 2011, 10:20
    When pesticides nearly wiped out the entire UK Peregrine Falcon population back in the 1960s, no one would have thought it possible that 50 years later they…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - Teesside Racing Pigeon Group calls for United Campaign against Peregrine
    April 5, 2011, 14:03
    North of England racing pigeon group members are calling for all National racing pigeon organisations in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to unite in a…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Two Peregrines found poisoned in Motherwell
    March 16, 2011, 08:19
    Motherwell police are investigating the deaths of two Peregrine Falcons which were poisoned with strychnine.The bodies of the dead peregrine falcons were…
  - Peregrine Falcon Courtship & Nesting Behaviour
    March 14, 2011, 11:40
    The following link to a "youtube" site showing spectacular images of peregrines at Hokkaido Japan which have just been sent to Raptor Politics. Watch and…
  - Female Peregrine shot near Lincoln
    March 9, 2011, 15:52
    Police are appealing for information after a peregrine falcon was shot in Brayford Pool in Lincoln on February 22. A total of 10 shotgun pellets were found…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - Peregrine Egg Smuggler's Sentence Cut by Appeal Court
    February 2, 2011, 07:58
    Bird egg smuggler Jeffrey Lendrum's prison sentence of 30 months has been reduced by the appeals court to just 18 months - what kind of message does…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - Bowland Hen Harriers – New Wind Farm Threat
    January 10, 2011, 21:48
    In March 2010 an application for a new twenty 127m tall turbine wind farm on Claughton and Whit Moors, over 6km inside the Forest of Bowland AONB, was…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Irish Peregrine found shot
    October 19, 2010, 18:56
    A Peregrine falcon found shot in Portaferry has been put down by a vet after being found with an injured wing caused by a gunshot wound in County Down. The…
  - Langholm moor demonstration project.
    October 13, 2010, 19:42
    Red Grouse & Birds of Prey Any one with an interest in hen harriers and the many problems of heather management can read fascinating details and the…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Death of a Peregrine, (Warton Quarry), Silverdale Lancashire – Resident Male Killed by Car.
    October 10, 2010, 21:19
    Because of the local interest there has been over the last decade in the nesting pair of Peregrines at Warton Crag Quarry we are sad to report the loss of the…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - Honour for airport worker who caught peregrine egg smuggler
    October 6, 2010, 19:26
    A cleaner Mr. John Stuczynski at Birmingham Airport has been rewarded by Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's Director of Conservation, for his part in catching a…
  - Male Peregrine shot on River Eden at Armathwaite in Cumbria
    September 24, 2010, 15:37
    Today 24thSeptember we can report the intentional shooting of a 3-year old tiercel peregrine falcon. The injured falcon was found shot in a field close to…
  - RSPB Bird Crime Report for 2009
    September 16, 2010, 15:35
    20 YEARS OF SHAME AS WAR CONTINUES AGAINST BIRDS OF PREY 2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey with incidents of shooting,…
  - Forest of Bowland Activity 2010
    August 21, 2010, 18:53
    Forest of Bowland, including West Lancashire The 2010 season has been one of the most unusual, not least because Natural England found itself in the invidious…
  - The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2009
    July 26, 2010, 12:29
    In 2009 a white-tailed eagle, two golden eagles, four red kites, and 21 buzzards were confirmed by the Scottish Government as being victims of illegal…
  - Peregrine Falcon Chicks shot dead in East Lancashire.
    June 24, 2010, 22:16
    FTAO Lancashire's Wildlife CRIME Officer: This year has seen an increase in numbers of Peregrine Falcon nesting sites plundered, resulting in complete…
  - Oh what a tangled web!: UU reply to Chrissie Harper - eventually
    March 6, 2010, 15:06
    A reply from U turned up last week - in case you missed it, Chrissie Harper published it here on 2nd March. We now reproduce it below with a few comments we…
  - Finnish Peregrine shot in Cambridgeshire
    February 26, 2010, 13:55
    http://btoringing.blogspot.com/2010/02/finnish-peregrine-shot-in.html
  - Proof Peregrines in Cities are Hunting for Food at Night!
    January 12, 2010, 22:17
    Video and text courtesy of the Derby Cathedral Peregrine Project: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtiWWr3e8-U Just before Christmas one of the Derby…
  - End of Season Raptor Report 2009, Forest of Bowland.
    October 24, 2009, 15:50
    The 2009 season has been very eventful and in many respects a very disappointing one for so called “protected” raptors within the area of Lancashire�…
  - Let’s persecute the conservationists – Part 3
    August 7, 2009, 21:00
    Updated 7 August 2009 - see footnote* On Friday 7th August, representatives of Lancashire Police Force will be meeting the conservation worker - wrongly…
  - Natural England – have they lost the plot?
    July 16, 2009, 14:19
    I've just seen a copy of a letter from Natural England to the North West Raptor Group - and it beggars belief! There are some things you need to know about…
  - Let’s persecute the conservationists – Part 2
    July 4, 2009, 11:03
    Inappropriate implementation and use of the police reform act 2002 - S59 warning notice
  - RSPB Press Release 1 July: Peregrines in 2009 - Shot, Poisoned and Trapped
    June 30, 2009, 18:47
    This is an RSPB Press realease dated 1st July detailing incidents of Peregrine falcons reported Shot, Poisoned and Trapped in the UK during 2009
  - Family of Peregrine Falcons found poisoned near Sunderland
    June 25, 2009, 15:19
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  - Historic Bowland nesting site ready to fledge it's 3 young
    June 18, 2009, 20:42
    Thursday 18 June - today field workers visited one of the last peregrine territories in the Forest of Bowland still containing un-fledged young. The site…
  - Nest Productivity Update: 11 June 2009
    June 11, 2009, 16:40
    As the season draws to a rapid close, we thought that it would be a suitable time to highlight the contrast between the productivity from three peregrine nest…
  - Private Estate Site 2 - update 06.06.09
    June 6, 2009, 16:26
    We are extremely pleased to report the success of two fledged peregrine chicks at site 2 this week. Both chicks seen in our image highlights what can be done…
  - Private Site 1 - position at 17.05.09
    May 26, 2009, 10:30
    Unfortunately the field worker who attended site 1 didn't have his camera with him at the time so no images to accompany this update... We do apologise for…
  - Raptor Persecution in the North Pennine Region
    May 20, 2009, 20:50
    Raptor persecution is not only confined to the Forest of Bowland, it has been happening in Cumbria for the whole of the 20th century, but more particularly in…
  - UU Site 1 - 4 Healthy and advanced chicks but a long way to go! 18.5.09
    May 20, 2009, 20:39
    Quite obviously due to the issues raised by this website the safety and success of all nesting peregrines and other birds of prey in the Bowland area is our…
  - Site 6 Private Estate 18.5.2009 - Persecution or Natural Causes? You decide!
    May 19, 2009, 22:22
    In the many years that field workers have been monitoring and studying in Bowland, a lot of experience is gained about individual sites, birds and rearing…
  - Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons
    May 13, 2009, 11:18
    Summary of Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons in West Cumbria this year. Location: Salterhall Quarry, Rowrah, Cumbria The Circumstances…
  - Site 6 update - Private Estates
    May 12, 2009, 12:37
    During the last few decades direct human persecution of birds of prey throughout England's moorland uplands have taken a different and sinister tack. No…
  - A regularly successful site on United Utilities land
    April 25, 2009, 15:50
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  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - A Scottish Gamekeeper poisoned 4 Buzzards on a South Lanarkshire farm
    December 1, 2011, 16:58
    David Whitfield, who has a previous conviction for failing to free a buzzard he trapped in a crow trap, admitted poisoning all four buzzards with chloralose…
  - California company pulls plug on Wind Farm, Citing Risk to Birds
    November 27, 2011, 09:40
    A San Francisco company said it has abandoned plans for a large-scale wind farm near Winters because the turbines could have harmed golden eagles, bald eagles…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three peregrine falcons attacked in Shropshire.
    November 19, 2011, 08:59
    Three peregrine falcons have had to be put down by a vets in the Telford area of Shropshire over the past fortnight after suffering serious injuries,…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Police seek walkers' help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire
    November 8, 2011, 07:39
    Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite…
  - Massive bird kill at US wind farm
    November 7, 2011, 13:41
    November 2011: With the deaths of nearly 500 birds at the Laurel Mountain wind facility recently, three of the four wind farms operating in West Virginia have…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - One of our satellite tagged harriers has gone off the radar, its fate not known.
    November 2, 2011, 20:54
    The question has been asked what happened to one of Langholm’s satellite tagged hen harrier chicks, which according to the head gamekeeper at Langholm…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Devon & Cornwall bird of prey poisoning toll rises further
    October 21, 2011, 10:54
    Within the last three weeks Raptor Politics have reported the poisoning of 2 peregrines, 4 goshawks together with a single buzzard in Devon. Now the West…
  - Reward of £1000 being offered to bring to justice raptor poisoners in Wales
    October 11, 2011, 17:41
    A reward has been offered for information after a buzzard and two ravens which were found poisoned with an illegal pesticide Gwent Police, the Welsh…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - OneKind launches Snare Watch initiative to measure extent of animal snaring in the UK
    October 4, 2011, 10:48
    Today, animal welfare charity OneKind launched Snare Watch, a new web-based initiative designed to collect information about the use of animal snares in theUK,…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Defra Minister claims wildlife laws are already strong enough to do the job - what do you think?
    September 27, 2011, 15:46
    The Raptor Politics web site was initiated nearly three years ago to highlight to the wider world the plight of “protected” birds of prey throughout the…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Dumfries and Galloway police cameras guard bird of prey nests.
    September 22, 2011, 18:15
    Advanced wildlife protection equipment is being deployed by Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary in a bid to safeguard birds of prey. The force is thought to…
  - Protect our wilderness from the energy drive
    September 21, 2011, 09:35
    Green energy and renewable energy conjure up the prospect of a pollution-free answer to the world’s growing demand for heat, light and power. Increasingly,…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Two Buzzards and two Sparrowhawks found poisoned dumped in Midlothian lay-by
    September 17, 2011, 15:25
    Scottish Police are investigating after four birds of prey were poisoned and dumped in a remote lay-by in Midlothian. Two buzzards and two sparrow hawks were…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - 6 Golden Eagle deaths investigated at LADWP wind power generation site in the USA
    August 3, 2011, 19:45
    Federal authorities in the United States are investigating the deaths of at least six golden eagles at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Pine…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Golden Eagles Fall Prey to the Wind Industry - 2300 killed in the past 25 years in USA.
    August 3, 2011, 14:31
    By Jim Wiegand, wildlife biologist, University of California, Berkeley. The controversy surrounding wind farms in America has been brewing for over 25…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Angels with Dirty Wings, Norway - Is this a glimpse into the future awaiting European Eagles
    July 24, 2011, 17:20
    “It is being called the greatest attack on nature in Norway’s history, as power companies want to build thousands of wind turbines along the coast. Large…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Danish Wind Farm Activists - Appeal for our support.
    July 22, 2011, 19:10
    Appeal by Danish anti-wind farm activists to help prevent a Danish test centre for giant wind turbines going ahead. Many activists simply laid down in…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Wind farm planning proposal for two of Scotland's Golden Eagle Special Protection Areas Refused.
    July 21, 2011, 20:40
    RSPB Scotland has welcomes decision to refuse consent for Stacain wind farm in Argyll, which would have been a threat to Golden Eagles in the region. This is…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - Natural England’s vision for the upland environment in 2060
    July 15, 2011, 18:47
    The future vision for England's uplands has been published by Natural England setting out the future direction Natural England feels will be the correct way…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Golden Eagles being killed in California's valley of "Death" by Wind Turbines
    July 14, 2011, 07:29
    Scores of protected golden eagles have been dying each year after colliding with the blades of about 5,000 wind turbines along the ridgelines of the Bay Area's…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Wind Power: Green and Deadly
    July 12, 2011, 15:25
    An average US citizen or corporate entity who kills an endangered animal can be in big trouble with the law. Birds, eagles in particular, are zealously…
  - Wind farms accused of concealing deaths of protected species
    July 11, 2011, 21:52
    As the wind industry loses favour around the globe, watchdog groups are demanding accountability from the huge corporate interests that run them. According to…
  - Tip-Off led to West Cumbrian man's arrest on suspicion of killing Red Kites – guns & illegal poisons seized
    July 6, 2011, 10:39
    Cumbria police officers from the force wildlife crime team together with partners from Natural England and National Wildlife Crime Officer Andy McWilliam today…
  - Is Aberdeenshire set to be labelled the U.K's "killing fields" ?
    July 5, 2011, 16:37
    News has emerged that the young female Hen Harrier ringed ( FP 67025) in Glen Tanar on 29.6.2010, and fitted with a satellite tag ( 51894 ), has suddenly…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Three Arrested in US for Illegally Trafficking in Eagle Feathers
    July 3, 2011, 09:06
    Three Montana men were arrested and arraigned following the conclusion of “Operation Rolling Thunder,” a multi-year federal investigation into the illegal…
  - Suspected poachers in Lancashire will be sent warning letters by police.
    June 28, 2011, 11:55
    Vehicle number plates reported to police by residents will result in a note sent to the registered owner, in the latest drive to stop animal hunting and theft…
  - Do we publise or hide our wildlife - Windermere Otters
    June 28, 2011, 11:34
    Following the reported death of one of the Otters on Windermere after the Westmorland Gazette had advertised the location of where the public could watch the…
  - Wind Farm Proliferation in the Scottish Highlands could spell the end of the Golden Eagle
    June 27, 2011, 17:56
    The wind farm rush is still on here in the Highlands with developers and landowners looking to make vast profits for inefficient wind power paid for by all of…
  - Windermere otter found dead in illegal trap
    June 25, 2011, 15:31
    Otters were first spotted swimming in Lake Windermere in February 2011 after many years absence. Police and Environment Agency officials are investigating the…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Mystery as Red Kites vanish from haunts in the north eastern dales.
    June 10, 2011, 07:52
    ONE of the country’s most enigmatic birds of prey may have made a triumphant comeback in other areas of the country but in Teesdale their future is in…
  - Lethal Attraction
    June 9, 2011, 21:57
    The effect of wind turbines on bird populations is still debated and is a controversial issue. A YouTube video discusses how California's largest…
  - Nesting Buzzard shot to death in Hertfordshire
    June 9, 2011, 18:42
    A female buzzard with dependent chicks was shot near her nest before flying some distance mortally injured. The bird was killed with a shotgun on the edge of…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Verdict Derbyshire Gamekeeper to be announced 13th June.
    June 7, 2011, 15:50
    The Verdict in the case of Derbyshire Gamekeeper Glenn Brown will be delivered on Monday 13th June by North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Ten Percent of Red Kites released into Cumbria in 2010 already killed
    June 3, 2011, 16:22
    Following the confirmed death of a third Red Kite from the 2010 releases in the Grizdaloe Forest, Police have now confirmed they are now hunting for the…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Wind Farms - The money bonanza for some.
    May 25, 2011, 07:37
    The RSPB believe climate change will kill more birds than wind farms. For that reason, on the whole, they support wind energy. Climate change - another can of…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might! (Part Two)
    May 19, 2011, 10:33
    Because of the vital importance of the wind-farm debate and the significant detrimental effect wind-farms pose to raptors in particular throughout the world,…
  - Third Rutland Osprey Disappears under suspicious circumstances - possibly shot.
    May 18, 2011, 17:12
    Last April two male Ospreys disappeared in suspicious circumstances from nests close to the reservoir and did not return. Now a third male, known as 08(97),…
  - Second Red Kite from the 2010 release in Cumbria found shot
    May 17, 2011, 19:37
    A second red kite from the group of 30 birds reintroduced into…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Another Scottish Golden Eagle found poisoned, say Grampian police.
    May 5, 2011, 16:12
    Grampian police have now launched an investigation into the poisoning of a young golden eagle found dead in March. Toxicology tests have proved positive for a…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Calderdale Peregrines being placed at risk by Poisoner
    April 13, 2011, 18:36
    Peregrine falcons are being targeted by a suspected POISONER in Calderdale by spiking prey and leaving it near occupied falcon nesting sites. Local police have…
  - Lottery Funding provided to help Hen Harriers on England's Uplands.
    April 6, 2011, 01:07
    2011 skydancers given wings. Heritage lottery fund backs innovative upland bird of prey project. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the RSPB a grant…
  - Irish Sea Eagle Killed by Wind Turbine
    April 5, 2011, 07:35
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle introduced to the Killarney National Park from Norway just three years ago has been found dead below a wind turbine near Kilgarvan,…
  - Illegal poising in Spain: three convicted
    March 29, 2011, 08:46
    22 March 2011 Three people caught placing poison baits intended for protected birds of prey in Spain have been sentenced to a year and four months prison and…
  - RSPB Energy Partnership with Scottish & Southern Energy to Close
    March 28, 2011, 20:40
    The RSPB have just announced they are closing down their Energy scheme which is a partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) from 31st March. The…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Two buzzards shot in separate incidents in the West Midlands
    March 18, 2011, 14:48
    The RSPCA has described the shooting of two buzzards in the West Midlands as totally irresponsible and are appealing for information about the incidents; both…
  - Second bald eagle shot in Tennessee - 00 reward offered
    March 11, 2011, 16:38
    At first glance readers of this post in the UK will be asking what’s all this to do with raptor persecution here. Well read the complete article and you will…
  - Female Peregrine shot near Lincoln
    March 9, 2011, 15:52
    Police are appealing for information after a peregrine falcon was shot in Brayford Pool in Lincoln on February 22. A total of 10 shotgun pellets were found…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Hen Harriers, Lies and more lies! says Don Scott.
    March 4, 2011, 19:21
    Having scrupulously read the contents of the 2010 UK Hen Harrier Survey which included N. Ireland, my colleagues and I are aghast at the once again 'exaggerated…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - Charities to fight on after Animal Snaring Proposals Rejected by Scottish Parliament
    March 4, 2011, 09:54
    OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports today said they will continue to work towards making Scotland a snare-free country. An amendment to the new…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - 50 Buzzards found dead in Southern Germany, 31 poisoned.
    February 24, 2011, 17:40
    Southern Germany: About 50 Buzzards (Buteo buteo) found dead in January 2011 About 50 Buzzards, most of them winter visitors from Northern and Eastern Europe,…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - German Raptors Under Threat
    February 5, 2011, 14:19
    The original article detailing the poisoning of the four German White-tailed eagles in Schleswig-Holstein was published in short form last week but now RP have…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - Wind Farm - Planning Loophole
    February 2, 2011, 13:50
    There is growing concern that a possible relationship exists between the illegal culling of protected Birds of Prey in a number of locations where approvals…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - Bowland Hen Harriers – New Wind Farm Threat
    January 10, 2011, 21:48
    In March 2010 an application for a new twenty 127m tall turbine wind farm on Claughton and Whit Moors, over 6km inside the Forest of Bowland AONB, was…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - 6 Buzzards Recovered Poisoned in Derbyshire-No Prosection
    January 2, 2011, 16:44
    On 22 February 2010, two dead buzzards were found in Jebbs Lane, Idridgehay, nr Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The birds were believed to have been poisoned. On 7…
  - Expantion of Scotland's Red Kites being undermined by Poison
    December 30, 2010, 11:27
    Expansion of Red kites throughout Scotland continue to be undermined by the use of illegal poisons. Illegal poisons have hindered the growth in Scotland's…
  - Another sea eagle poisoned in Kerry
    December 24, 2010, 13:18
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle released into the Killarney National Park last summer as part of an ambitious five-year reintroduction programme from Norway, has been…
  - German ringed Osprey shot in Malta could not be saved
    December 2, 2010, 16:12
    The Osprey that was sent to Germany for rehabilitation after it was shot in the Salina Bird Sanctuary on 4th October could not be saved despite the efforts of…
  - Northumbrian Red Kites still being poisoned
    December 1, 2010, 17:30
    Another Red Kite from the re-introduction scheme in Gateshead's Derwent Valley has been found poisoned, leading to a new investigation by Northumbria Police. …
  - Police Investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland
    November 24, 2010, 21:48
    Police are investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland. The deaths span a period of seven months and appear to be the results of poisoning. …
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Leadhills Gamekeeper Conviction Strengthens Case for Vicarious Liability for Estate Owners
    November 18, 2010, 09:04
    The story we feature below has been brought to the attention of Raptor Politics by a former gamekeeper who is totally appauled at the actions of Mr Lewis…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Radio 4. Thursday 18th November 9pm
    November 14, 2010, 18:39
    Not too much information to add really, all we know at this time is that BBC Radio 4 will host a debate about Alien Species which will include Eagle Owl.…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Forestry Sell Off- What will this new approach mean to protected wildlife?
    November 1, 2010, 12:19
    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently published a letter sent to MPs outlining its intention to fundamentally reform the…
  - Spring Hunting a Controversial issue in Malta!
    October 31, 2010, 16:07
    By very large margins, around two-thirds, the Maltese people are against spring hunting and wish to see the hunting and trapping of birds throughout Malta…
  - Let's put a stop to a free lunch
    October 29, 2010, 13:35
    There is widespread recognition that we live in a world of finite resources that come under increasing pressure as the world’s population grows and the…
  - Maltese Government to be taken to court once again over illegal shooting practices.
    October 29, 2010, 11:58
    The current situation on Malta is an example of the lack of political will to tackle a problem that is solvable just because there is a powerful minority…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Eagle Owl Pellet Analysis – RSPB North Pennine Reserve
    October 23, 2010, 10:35
    Mark Avery has this morning (23 October) published on his blog a complete analysis of 23 eagle owl pellets taken from a nest on the RSPB’s reserve in the…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - Irish Peregrine found shot
    October 19, 2010, 18:56
    A Peregrine falcon found shot in Portaferry has been put down by a vet after being found with an injured wing caused by a gunshot wound in County Down. The…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Reward over 'sickening' shooting of Osprey in Sussex
    October 12, 2010, 17:10
    It has just been reported by the RSPB in conjunction with the Sussex police that a young Osprey died during an operation after being shot. Police and the…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - Letter from Robin Walker MP - He Supports Natural England's Position
    October 2, 2010, 19:30
    This is a copy of a recent letter sent by the Conservative MP for Worcester, Mr Robin Walker to one of his constituents Mrs Hyde providing his opinion…
  - Eagle Owls again- A Personal Perspective by John S. Armitage
    October 1, 2010, 20:57
    John Armitage retired early after 20years with RSPB and now from his home in the western Isles of Scotland dedicates his time working in local conservation.…
  - Eagle Owl Champion now targets Natural England and the BTO
    October 1, 2010, 14:00
    A copy of an e-mail sent to both Natural England and BTO from Eagle Owl campaigner Mrs. Chrissie Harper 1st October 2010. Dear Sir/Madam, I do not expect…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - It is now official, the RSPB do not support a cull of Eagle Owls in the UK.
    September 29, 2010, 10:22
    Raptor Politics has decided in the public interest to publish below what Dr.Mark Avery RSPB stated on Face Book today in his reply to Chrissie Harper. Why on…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Is an Approved Cull of UK Eagle Owls Imminent?
    September 27, 2010, 18:06
    If the Chinese whispers presently circulating and comments posted on Bird Guides are to be believed, Defra appear to have reached their decision giving the…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Male Peregrine shot on River Eden at Armathwaite in Cumbria
    September 24, 2010, 15:37
    Today 24thSeptember we can report the intentional shooting of a 3-year old tiercel peregrine falcon. The injured falcon was found shot in a field close to…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
  - England's last Golden Eagle-Consigned to the Historical Dustbin?
    September 20, 2010, 14:51
    The Bassenthwaite ospreys have provided many of the raptor headlines from Cumbria during the last few years but that situation might change in the near future…
  - Poisoned Red Kite was "planted" on Strathtay estate claims Perthshire Gamekeeper.
    September 19, 2010, 11:37
    An un-named gamekeeper who works for the Edradynate estate in Strathtay at the centre of poisoning allegations has condemned those who use illegal pest control…
  - Young Osprey found injuired in Caithness possibly Shot.
    September 18, 2010, 09:31
    The osprey found injured on the 13thSeptember near the River Dunbeath in Caithness appears to have been shot. Despite treatment by a local vet, however, the…
  - RSPB Bird Crime Report for 2009
    September 16, 2010, 15:35
    20 YEARS OF SHAME AS WAR CONTINUES AGAINST BIRDS OF PREY 2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey with incidents of shooting,…
  - Scottish Osprey targeted - in Caithness
    September 15, 2010, 12:08
    It now seems even the Osprey is no longer safe from human persecution The BBC Highlands and Islands News has reported that On Monday 13th September, an…
  - Danish White-tailed Eagles found Poisoned.
    September 14, 2010, 15:25
    For the first time in almost a century a pair of White-tailed Eagles attempted to bred on the Danish island of Funen. Tragically just before the single eaglet…
  - Cumbrian Red Kite Shot Dead after just five weeks of Freedom
    September 10, 2010, 18:10
    After nearly 200 years absence from Cumbria, the news that one of the first 30 red kites released just 5 weeks ago into the Grizedale Forest has been found…
  - Raptor Poisoning - too much talk and not enough action by UK Governments!
    August 27, 2010, 15:36
    Another red kite has now been confirmed poisoned in Scotland, this time in Strathtay, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Although the bird was found dead towards the…
  - The North of England Hen Harrier Community Consultation
    August 25, 2010, 16:09
    Raptor Politics have recently learned that the RSPB have decided to widen the hen harrier debate by launching a public consultation initiative throughout…
  - Forest of Bowland Activity 2010
    August 21, 2010, 18:53
    Forest of Bowland, including West Lancashire The 2010 season has been one of the most unusual, not least because Natural England found itself in the invidious…
  - Ten Scottish Red kite chicks fall victim to 2nd generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides!
    August 6, 2010, 16:17
    Before reading this article Raptor Politics consider it appropriate to issue the following important statement: The inappropriate use of rodenticides (containin…
  - Red Kites recovered dead in Northumberland
    August 5, 2010, 08:08
    A pair of red kites who became well-known to tourists and animal lovers have been found dead. Numerous visitors travelled to the kites’ nesting site…
  - Defra - Will a cull of UK Eagle Owls be approved?
    August 4, 2010, 20:01
    It's the big attraction for birders, but the eagle Owl could be made officially unwelcome in the UK. The latest update regarding the possible fate of Eagle…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - A tragedy which should never have been allowed to happen!
    August 3, 2010, 13:22
    This year there were three confirmed breeding attempts made by Eagle Owls in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland, but only one pair succeeded in raising a…
  - The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2009
    July 26, 2010, 12:29
    In 2009 a white-tailed eagle, two golden eagles, four red kites, and 21 buzzards were confirmed by the Scottish Government as being victims of illegal…
  - Raptor Poisoning - Irish partnership to help Scotland's birds of prey
    July 21, 2010, 12:34
    Both countries are experiencing dramatic increases in reported cases of birds of prey being poisoned. The Scottish and Irish governments have now agreed to a…
  - Two Red Kites Confirmed Poisoned in Northumberland
    July 5, 2010, 08:06
    It has just been anounced the 2 Red Kites found dead in Northumberland earlier this year were poisoned, police have now confirmed. The 2 kites found dead…
  - Peregrine Falcon Chicks shot dead in East Lancashire.
    June 24, 2010, 22:16
    FTAO Lancashire's Wildlife CRIME Officer: This year has seen an increase in numbers of Peregrine Falcon nesting sites plundered, resulting in complete…
  - Great Season for United Utilities Hen Harriers in Bowland??
    June 20, 2010, 18:00
    It has just been announced that eighteen Hen Harrier chicks fledged this year in the Forest of Bowland, at least two additiona chicks in a nest being photograph…
  - A Bowland Tragedy that need not have happened
    June 12, 2010, 22:10
    The images used to illustrate this article are very graphic and may upset many readers of this web site. We would like to point out, however, that the images -…
  - Eagle Owls and Hen Harriers........ a convenient confrontation!
    June 10, 2010, 20:04
    Return to the Eagle Owl saga. by John S.Armitage I have just seen the details given to the media by Natural England and the RSPB regarding an Eagle Owl caugh…
  - Wildlife Crime Officer in Hot Pursuit of Stepp Eagle Egg Thieves.
    May 20, 2010, 16:01
    I have read this week in the Lancashire Evening Post that two captive laid Stepp Eagle eggs were stolen from aviaries in the Lancashire area last week. Great…
  - Hen Harriers on the verge of extinction in England
    March 17, 2010, 14:19
    The 2009 breeding season was one of the worst years for Hen harriers since records began, although numbers in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland declined from 39…
  - Brink of Extinction: Hen Harrier Numbers in England Crash.
    November 4, 2009, 23:23
    Hen Harriers throughout England on the brinck of extinction resulting from human persecution on grouse moors.
  - Hen Harrier Disaster on United Utilities Land
    August 9, 2009, 20:17
    Harriers dead and gone within days of warden leaving estate This morning I was dragged out for a walk by Mrs Admin. She maintains I spend far too much time in…
  - Second Golden eagle found dead Poisoned in Scotland this year:
    July 31, 2009, 07:54
    The descovery in Scotland of the second poisoned golden eagle in as many months
  - Hen Harriers.....A Plea for Urgent Action!
    July 12, 2009, 11:32
    Experts call for urgent action to stop the illegal persecution of England's birds of prey. (raptors)
  - Golden Eagle Poisoned in Scotland
    June 19, 2009, 12:44
    This is the second time in two years a golden eagle has been found dead from poisoning in Scotland.
  - Raptor Persecution in the North Pennine Region
    May 20, 2009, 20:50
    Raptor persecution is not only confined to the Forest of Bowland, it has been happening in Cumbria for the whole of the 20th century, but more particularly in…
  - Site 6 Private Estate 18.5.2009 - Persecution or Natural Causes? You decide!
    May 19, 2009, 22:22
    In the many years that field workers have been monitoring and studying in Bowland, a lot of experience is gained about individual sites, birds and rearing…
  - Update Report - Site 6 - Private Estates as of 18.05.09
    May 18, 2009, 19:55
    "Been back to the site today and both birds gone and chick gone, and this has happened since Saturday morning..." More to follow.
  - Site 6 update - Private Estates
    May 12, 2009, 12:37
    During the last few decades direct human persecution of birds of prey throughout England's moorland uplands have taken a different and sinister tack. No…
  - Two separate eyries suffered the consequences of interference, one by helicopter! ...
    May 11, 2009, 21:56
    In the last day or so, two Peregrine nests located on Private Shooting estates, one containing 3 the second 4 eggs appear to have lost between them 5 damaged…
- Private Site 6 (4)
  - Site 6 Private Estate 18.5.2009 - Persecution or Natural Causes? You decide!
    May 19, 2009, 22:22
    In the many years that field workers have been monitoring and studying in Bowland, a lot of experience is gained about individual sites, birds and rearing…
  - Update Report - Site 6 - Private Estates as of 18.05.09
    May 18, 2009, 19:55
    "Been back to the site today and both birds gone and chick gone, and this has happened since Saturday morning..." More to follow.
  - Update Report - Sites 2 and 6 - Private Estates as of 16.5.09
    May 17, 2009, 21:09
    This site is dedicated to the protection, conservation of birds of prey, raptors.
  - Site 6 update - Private Estates
    May 12, 2009, 12:37
    During the last few decades direct human persecution of birds of prey throughout England's moorland uplands have taken a different and sinister tack. No…
- Reports (54)
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Red Kite and buzzard are poisoned in County Wicklow
    November 3, 2011, 06:20
    AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a dead Red Kite was found to have been illegally poisoned in County Wicklow just north of Woodenbridge. The dead kite was…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Mull's White-tailed eagles continues to bring £5 million in benefit each year to the Island
    June 16, 2011, 12:38
    The findings of a study undertaken by the Progressive Partnership, commissioned by the RSPB, found that tourism generated by the reintroduction of the…
  - Mystery as Red Kites vanish from haunts in the north eastern dales.
    June 10, 2011, 07:52
    ONE of the country’s most enigmatic birds of prey may have made a triumphant comeback in other areas of the country but in Teesdale their future is in…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - A Conservation Framwork for Hen Harriers in the United Kingdon- JNCC Report
    February 16, 2011, 19:11
    The long awaited hen harrier report commissioned by the JNCC has finally been published. The full details can be found by following the attached link. http://…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - Sea Eagles - The Most Productive Season since Reintroduction 35 Years Ago.
    November 17, 2010, 11:43
    Pairs of white-tailed sea eagles in Scotland produced more young during 2010 than in any other year since they were reintroduced 35 years ago. RSPB Scotland…
  - Critical Link between Hen Harriers & Livestock Numbers
    November 17, 2010, 10:47
    New research by RSPB Scotland has shown that hill farming can play a fundamental role in assisting the fortunes of one of Britain's most threatened birds?—?th…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - The Health Effects of low level Exposure to Lead
    October 27, 2010, 15:02
    For researchers who operate at the intersection of basic biology and toxicology, following the data where they take you—as any good scientist would—carries…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Langholm moor demonstration project.
    October 13, 2010, 19:42
    Red Grouse & Birds of Prey Any one with an interest in hen harriers and the many problems of heather management can read fascinating details and the…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - Forest of Bowland Activity 2010
    August 21, 2010, 18:53
    Forest of Bowland, including West Lancashire The 2010 season has been one of the most unusual, not least because Natural England found itself in the invidious…
  - 200,000 Sign Petition: Stop killing birds of prey!
    February 7, 2010, 18:38
    Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's Director of Conservation, handed a petition to Wildlife Minister Huw Irranca Davies - signed by more 200,000 people - demanding an…
  - End of Season Raptor Report 2009, Forest of Bowland.
    October 24, 2009, 15:50
    The 2009 season has been very eventful and in many respects a very disappointing one for so called “protected” raptors within the area of Lancashire�…
  - RSPB Press Release 1 July: Peregrines in 2009 - Shot, Poisoned and Trapped
    June 30, 2009, 18:47
    This is an RSPB Press realease dated 1st July detailing incidents of Peregrine falcons reported Shot, Poisoned and Trapped in the UK during 2009
  - Nest Productivity Update: 11 June 2009
    June 11, 2009, 16:40
    As the season draws to a rapid close, we thought that it would be a suitable time to highlight the contrast between the productivity from three peregrine nest…
  - Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons - update 06.06.09
    June 6, 2009, 13:18
    Two more pigeons have been found staked out at the same location as detailed in our article of May 13th 09. The first pigeon was found by a passer-by and…
  - Private Site 1 - position at 17.05.09
    May 26, 2009, 10:30
    Unfortunately the field worker who attended site 1 didn't have his camera with him at the time so no images to accompany this update... We do apologise for…
  - UU Site 1 - 4 Healthy and advanced chicks but a long way to go! 18.5.09
    May 20, 2009, 20:39
    Quite obviously due to the issues raised by this website the safety and success of all nesting peregrines and other birds of prey in the Bowland area is our…
  - Site 6 Private Estate 18.5.2009 - Persecution or Natural Causes? You decide!
    May 19, 2009, 22:22
    In the many years that field workers have been monitoring and studying in Bowland, a lot of experience is gained about individual sites, birds and rearing…
  - Private Estates 3 & 5 - update
    May 14, 2009, 20:42
    Private Estates Nest 3 Visiting any private estate in the Forest of Bowland to examine Peregrine nests usually leads to a very disappointing and sad experience…
  - Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons
    May 13, 2009, 11:18
    Summary of Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons in West Cumbria this year. Location: Salterhall Quarry, Rowrah, Cumbria The Circumstances…
- Poison (133)
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Mark Avery Standing up for Nature - THE NATURE OF HARMING AWARD
    February 8, 2012, 09:11
    Mark Avery is asking on his Blog which group of people of organisation do you feel should have their contributions to the loss of wildlife in the UK specially…
  - Ninth Irish red kite confirmed poisoned
    January 27, 2012, 17:32
    A ninth Irish red kite has been found dead from illegal poisoning, Irish park rangers have said. The breeding female bird, which had been nesting on a farm…
  - Owls Killed by Rat Poison in South Africa, Southern Ireland and Scotland.
    January 26, 2012, 10:03
    In August 2010 Raptor Politics reported on the deaths of 10 red kites all found poisoned on Scotland's Black Isle resulting from secondary poisoning caused by…
  - Scottish Gamekeeper sentance to just 100 hours community service for poisoning 4 Buzzards.
    January 5, 2012, 14:58
    A Scottish gamekeeper David Whitefield, 45, who admitted poisoning 4 buzzards with chloralose baits at Coulter Allers Farm, Biggar, between March and…
  - Red Kites & Rat Poison - The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd Press Release., Ireland.
    December 30, 2011, 12:41
    Raptor Politics has been requested to post the attached Press Release sent to us by The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd., Ireland detailing the disappointing deaths…
  - Pets at Risk of Being Poisoned, says RSPB
    December 29, 2011, 10:25
    Is your pet safe over this holiday askes the RSPB? The RSPB, The Kennel Club, the Feline Advisory Bureau and the Dogs Trust are alerting pet owners to the fact…
  - The poisoning continues - Red Kite found poisoned in East Ayrshire.
    December 21, 2011, 21:23
    Yet another red kite has been confirmed poisoned in Scotland. The body of a red kite was found in September at a special protection area in Ayrshire. The red…
  - Cumbrian Man admits firearms and pesticides offences to appear at Preston Crown Court for sentencing 6 January 2012
    December 6, 2011, 15:50
    Allan Armistead aged, 74, appeared at Furness Magistrates’ Court today charged with a string of offences concerning the illegal storing of pesticides,…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - A Scottish Gamekeeper poisoned 4 Buzzards on a South Lanarkshire farm
    December 1, 2011, 16:58
    David Whitfield, who has a previous conviction for failing to free a buzzard he trapped in a crow trap, admitted poisoning all four buzzards with chloralose…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Raptor Poisoning Continues - Scotland’s Northern Constabulary issue a warning to the public.
    November 12, 2011, 18:58
    Police in Strathspey have today issued an important warning to the public after the carcass of a dead grouse was discovered near Cromdale in Morayshire which…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Canadian raptor rescue group calls on hunters to dump lead ammo
    November 9, 2011, 08:19
    As Alberta hunters head to the bush for the fall season, a wildlife rescue agency hopes the death of a poisoned eagle will push hunters to stop using…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Police seek walkers' help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire
    November 8, 2011, 07:39
    Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Red Kite and buzzard are poisoned in County Wicklow
    November 3, 2011, 06:20
    AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a dead Red Kite was found to have been illegally poisoned in County Wicklow just north of Woodenbridge. The dead kite was…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Devon & Cornwall bird of prey poisoning toll rises further
    October 21, 2011, 10:54
    Within the last three weeks Raptor Politics have reported the poisoning of 2 peregrines, 4 goshawks together with a single buzzard in Devon. Now the West…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Reward of £1000 being offered to bring to justice raptor poisoners in Wales
    October 11, 2011, 17:41
    A reward has been offered for information after a buzzard and two ravens which were found poisoned with an illegal pesticide Gwent Police, the Welsh…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Northern Ireland Red Kite project hailed a success.
    September 28, 2011, 11:46
    Red Kites were reintroduced to Northern Ireland in 2008 Four years after being reintroduced to Ireland, 16 pairs of Red Kites have successfully bred to…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Four Goshawks and a Buzzard poisoned near Exeter
    September 17, 2011, 16:29
    The bodies of four Goshawks and a Buzzard were found by a member of the public in woods owned by the Forestry Commission. Subsequent analysis revealed that the…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Two Buzzards and two Sparrowhawks found poisoned dumped in Midlothian lay-by
    September 17, 2011, 15:25
    Scottish Police are investigating after four birds of prey were poisoned and dumped in a remote lay-by in Midlothian. Two buzzards and two sparrow hawks were…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Scottish Trophy Hunters thought responsible for the deaths of two peregrine falcons found dead in 2010
    August 29, 2011, 10:53
    Police in Scotland have now revealed they are hunting criminals who used a banned industrial grade poison to kill two peregrine falcons in May 2010. Both…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Third Red Kite found dead Nr. Rutland in Leicestershire, possibly Poisoned
    August 15, 2011, 12:54
    With recent words of comfort from the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries Mr Richard Benyon still fresh in our ears claiming “there are very…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Tip-Off led to West Cumbrian man's arrest on suspicion of killing Red Kites – guns & illegal poisons seized
    July 6, 2011, 10:39
    Cumbria police officers from the force wildlife crime team together with partners from Natural England and National Wildlife Crime Officer Andy McWilliam today…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Mystery as Red Kites vanish from haunts in the north eastern dales.
    June 10, 2011, 07:52
    ONE of the country’s most enigmatic birds of prey may have made a triumphant comeback in other areas of the country but in Teesdale their future is in…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - Fantastic Success 2011
    June 7, 2011, 09:00
    Despite the misgivings voiced by a number of experts, Bowland’s eagle owls are showing they are able to coexist along side other nesting raptors without any…
  - Skibo estate worker prosecuted for Carbofuran possession
    May 27, 2011, 18:21
    Dean Barr, 44, of Clashmore, Dornoch, admitted possessing 10kg of Carbofuran - enough illegal poison to "wipe out the entire Scottish golden eagle and red kite…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Another Scottish Golden Eagle found poisoned, say Grampian police.
    May 5, 2011, 16:12
    Grampian police have now launched an investigation into the poisoning of a young golden eagle found dead in March. Toxicology tests have proved positive for a…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - Flame Retardants Compounds found in Peregrine Falcon eggs.
    April 22, 2011, 19:05
    Researchers studying peregrine falcon eggs in Spain and Canada have found that chemicals commonly added to fabrics and plastics as flame retardants have been…
  - Calderdale Peregrines being placed at risk by Poisoner
    April 13, 2011, 18:36
    Peregrine falcons are being targeted by a suspected POISONER in Calderdale by spiking prey and leaving it near occupied falcon nesting sites. Local police have…
  - Perthshire Estate Raided by Tayside Police
    April 7, 2011, 18:01
    A county estate in Perthshire has been searched by Tayside police after two dead buzzards and bait were discovered. A 62 year old man was arrested and…
  - Illegal poising in Spain: three convicted
    March 29, 2011, 08:46
    22 March 2011 Three people caught placing poison baits intended for protected birds of prey in Spain have been sentenced to a year and four months prison and…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Two Peregrines found poisoned in Motherwell
    March 16, 2011, 08:19
    Motherwell police are investigating the deaths of two Peregrine Falcons which were poisoned with strychnine.The bodies of the dead peregrine falcons were…
  - 50 Buzzards found dead in Southern Germany, 31 poisoned.
    February 24, 2011, 17:40
    Southern Germany: About 50 Buzzards (Buteo buteo) found dead in January 2011 About 50 Buzzards, most of them winter visitors from Northern and Eastern Europe,…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - German Raptors Under Threat
    February 5, 2011, 14:19
    The original article detailing the poisoning of the four German White-tailed eagles in Schleswig-Holstein was published in short form last week but now RP have…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - White-tailed eagle - Avian Icon returns to the Forests of Austria
    February 1, 2011, 13:31
    White-tailed eagle - Conservation Programme funded and supported by the World Wildlife Fund Austria. The White-tailed eagle is an impressive bird of prey…
  - Major Setback for German White-tailed eagle Recovery- 4 eagles poisoned.
    January 29, 2011, 08:45
    The WWF is offering a 5000 Euro reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for poisoning White-tailed eagles in…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - One Gamekeeper Convicted, a Second Charged Released on Bail.
    January 25, 2011, 08:01
    A Herefordshire game keeper has admitted 17 charges relating to killing protected species using poisoned bait. A second gamekeeper has been suspended by his…
  - Scotland's Bird of prey Killing Hot Spots Identified.
    January 25, 2011, 07:30
    A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime. It is the first…
  - Italy and Spain fight to Prevent the Poisoning of Carnivores & Scavenging Raptors
    January 23, 2011, 17:04
    One of the most serious threat in parts of Italy and Spain for the conservation of large carnivores like bear, wolf and scavenging raptors like egyptian…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - 6 Buzzards Recovered Poisoned in Derbyshire-No Prosection
    January 2, 2011, 16:44
    On 22 February 2010, two dead buzzards were found in Jebbs Lane, Idridgehay, nr Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The birds were believed to have been poisoned. On 7…
  - Expantion of Scotland's Red Kites being undermined by Poison
    December 30, 2010, 11:27
    Expansion of Red kites throughout Scotland continue to be undermined by the use of illegal poisons. Illegal poisons have hindered the growth in Scotland's…
  - Another sea eagle poisoned in Kerry
    December 24, 2010, 13:18
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle released into the Killarney National Park last summer as part of an ambitious five-year reintroduction programme from Norway, has been…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - Another Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Northern Ireland
    December 8, 2010, 21:17
    ANOTHER Irish golden eagle has been found poisoned, bringing to at least 20 the number of protected birds of prey that have been killed since a special…
  - Convicted Scottish Gamekeeper Back in Court for a Second Time.
    December 2, 2010, 12:46
    A Scottish gamekeeper will appear in front of a Sheriff today, to face charges of illegal raptor persecution incidents that are alleged to have taken place…
  - Where Eagles Dare!
    December 2, 2010, 10:15
    For the past decade the Scottish Borders have been home to a breeding pair of golden eagles. This has been a precarious clawhold, far from the main population…
  - Northumbrian Red Kites still being poisoned
    December 1, 2010, 17:30
    Another Red Kite from the re-introduction scheme in Gateshead's Derwent Valley has been found poisoned, leading to a new investigation by Northumbria Police. …
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Leadhills Gamekeeper Conviction Strengthens Case for Vicarious Liability for Estate Owners
    November 18, 2010, 09:04
    The story we feature below has been brought to the attention of Raptor Politics by a former gamekeeper who is totally appauled at the actions of Mr Lewis…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - RSPB - Buy a Karakachan puppy to protect endangered Bulgarian wildlife
    November 11, 2010, 12:00
    The RSPB are to be congratulated for providing help to Bulgarian shepherds to prevent rare and endangered birds of prey like Egyptian Vultures and Eagles…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - The Health Effects of low level Exposure to Lead
    October 27, 2010, 15:02
    For researchers who operate at the intersection of basic biology and toxicology, following the data where they take you—as any good scientist would—carries…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
  - Poisoned Red Kite was "planted" on Strathtay estate claims Perthshire Gamekeeper.
    September 19, 2010, 11:37
    An un-named gamekeeper who works for the Edradynate estate in Strathtay at the centre of poisoning allegations has condemned those who use illegal pest control…
  - RSPB Bird Crime Report for 2009
    September 16, 2010, 15:35
    20 YEARS OF SHAME AS WAR CONTINUES AGAINST BIRDS OF PREY 2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey with incidents of shooting,…
  - Danish White-tailed Eagles found Poisoned.
    September 14, 2010, 15:25
    For the first time in almost a century a pair of White-tailed Eagles attempted to bred on the Danish island of Funen. Tragically just before the single eaglet…
  - Raptor Poisoning - too much talk and not enough action by UK Governments!
    August 27, 2010, 15:36
    Another red kite has now been confirmed poisoned in Scotland, this time in Strathtay, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Although the bird was found dead towards the…
  - Ten Scottish Red kite chicks fall victim to 2nd generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides!
    August 6, 2010, 16:17
    Before reading this article Raptor Politics consider it appropriate to issue the following important statement: The inappropriate use of rodenticides (containin…
  - Defra - Will a cull of UK Eagle Owls be approved?
    August 4, 2010, 20:01
    It's the big attraction for birders, but the eagle Owl could be made officially unwelcome in the UK. The latest update regarding the possible fate of Eagle…
  - The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2009
    July 26, 2010, 12:29
    In 2009 a white-tailed eagle, two golden eagles, four red kites, and 21 buzzards were confirmed by the Scottish Government as being victims of illegal…
  - Raptor Poisoning - Irish partnership to help Scotland's birds of prey
    July 21, 2010, 12:34
    Both countries are experiencing dramatic increases in reported cases of birds of prey being poisoned. The Scottish and Irish governments have now agreed to a…
  - Police catch raptor poisoner!
    January 1, 2010, 17:05
    No - don't be silly - not the Lancashire Police. This piece of breaking news comes from a pheasant shoot outside of Hereford, which, our sources say, local…
  - Failure to deliver - Natural England's Hen Harrier Project
    July 13, 2009, 11:36
    Like John Armitage I am an ex RSPB staff member. More to the point I was directly involved with Hen Harriers 20 years ago at Geltsdale, Cumbria when my birds…
  - RSPB Press Release 1 July: Peregrines in 2009 - Shot, Poisoned and Trapped
    June 30, 2009, 18:47
    This is an RSPB Press realease dated 1st July detailing incidents of Peregrine falcons reported Shot, Poisoned and Trapped in the UK during 2009
  - Family of Peregrine Falcons found poisoned near Sunderland
    June 25, 2009, 15:19
    piosoned peregrine falcons, sunderland
  - Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons - update 06.06.09
    June 6, 2009, 13:18
    Two more pigeons have been found staked out at the same location as detailed in our article of May 13th 09. The first pigeon was found by a passer-by and…
  - Site 6 Private Estate 18.5.2009 - Persecution or Natural Causes? You decide!
    May 19, 2009, 22:22
    In the many years that field workers have been monitoring and studying in Bowland, a lot of experience is gained about individual sites, birds and rearing…
  - Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons
    May 13, 2009, 11:18
    Summary of Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons in West Cumbria this year. Location: Salterhall Quarry, Rowrah, Cumbria The Circumstances…
- Private Site 3 (3)
  - Private Estates - Persecution, United Utilities Estates - Salvation and Security (UU Site 1, Private Site 3) - 5.6.09
    June 5, 2009, 19:58
    Today licensed field workers visited two ground nesting Peregrine nests, in both instances each site was known to contain 4 healthy chicks, up until today that…
  - Site 6 Private Estate 18.5.2009 - Persecution or Natural Causes? You decide!
    May 19, 2009, 22:22
    In the many years that field workers have been monitoring and studying in Bowland, a lot of experience is gained about individual sites, birds and rearing…
  - Private Estates 3 & 5 - update
    May 14, 2009, 20:42
    Private Estates Nest 3 Visiting any private estate in the Forest of Bowland to examine Peregrine nests usually leads to a very disappointing and sad experience…
- Private Site 5 (2)
  - The undisputable evidence speaks for itself
    June 15, 2009, 23:44
    Raptor nests on shooting estates have a failure rate of over 80%, on property owned by United Utilities this rate of failure is just 17%.
  - Private Estates 3 & 5 - update
    May 14, 2009, 20:42
    Private Estates Nest 3 Visiting any private estate in the Forest of Bowland to examine Peregrine nests usually leads to a very disappointing and sad experience…
- Admin (10)
  - Do as we say - not as we do ...
    February 7, 2011, 09:41
    Word on the street is that Natural England are concerned about the duplication of peregrine nest visits in the Bowland area last year, and are considering…
  - A word of advice ...
    January 22, 2011, 16:53
    ... to those of you using your employers email systems to correspond with Raptor Politics: in so doing you incur liabilities on your employer under the…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - The North of England Hen Harrier Community Consultation
    August 25, 2010, 16:09
    Raptor Politics have recently learned that the RSPB have decided to widen the hen harrier debate by launching a public consultation initiative throughout…
  - DEFRA want your views on the natural environment!
    August 6, 2010, 23:29
    Well - not your opinion specifically - DEFRA have released tailored videos to the RSPB, WWF, National Trust, NFU, Wildlife Trusts and others, but there's no…
  - Red kites settling into life in the Cumbrian Lake District
    July 21, 2010, 11:36
    30 magnificent Red Kites brought to the North West of England several weeks ago from donor nests located in Northamptonshire are reported as doing well at…
  - We do have a forum!
    February 12, 2010, 00:57
    Please note that we have a forum available for you to discuss the issues raised on this site, and on raptor-related matters in general - just go to http://rapto…
  - Police catch raptor poisoner!
    January 1, 2010, 17:05
    No - don't be silly - not the Lancashire Police. This piece of breaking news comes from a pheasant shoot outside of Hereford, which, our sources say, local…
  - Notice to users of this site
    June 6, 2009, 10:43
    At the top-right corner of the site pages you'll see two links marked "Posts" and "Comments". These are links to RSS feeds for this site, and if you do not…
  - General Note
    May 17, 2009, 20:49
    Due to other commitment's I've not been able to to give this site the attention it deserves in the last few days. However, my time is my own again, and I'm…
- Private Site 2 (3)
  - Private Estate Site 2 - update 06.06.09
    June 6, 2009, 16:26
    We are extremely pleased to report the success of two fledged peregrine chicks at site 2 this week. Both chicks seen in our image highlights what can be done…
  - Private Site 2 update - 25.05.09
    May 25, 2009, 14:44
    Checked earlier today - two chicks in good health. No sign of the third egg.
  - Update Report - Sites 2 and 6 - Private Estates as of 16.5.09
    May 17, 2009, 21:09
    This site is dedicated to the protection, conservation of birds of prey, raptors.
- Hen Harrier (156)
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Hen harriers, the RSPB and "persecution" according to the Countryside Alliance.
    January 27, 2012, 09:41
    In a recent article published by the Countryside Alliance their Chief Executive Alice Barnard ridicules RSPB’s assertions that the hen harrier’s current…
  - Forest of Bowland - RSPB breeding Report for the United Utilities Estate 2011
    January 11, 2012, 10:39
    It is important to highlight here that the report published recently by the RSPB, see PDF file attached below, only covers the single 25,000 acre estate in…
  - Natural England under fire from the shooting fraternity for comments made about Hen Harrier Persecution
    January 6, 2012, 13:04
    An article on the Shooting Times (ST) website has criticised recent comment made by Natural England’s Executive Director of Science and Evidence, Andrew…
  - The stark contrast in security between "urban" and "upland" raptors in England today.
    January 4, 2012, 11:34
    Not too many people I suspect take the time to sit down to ask themselves why iconic raptors like peregrine, hen harrier, goshawk and red kite remain absent…
  - Hen Harriers teetering on brink of extinction – The reasons why!
    January 3, 2012, 10:13
    Out on Lancashire’s frost-stiffened salt marshes and moorland, this slate-grey ghost of a bird would reveal itself briefly to the lucky few belligerently…
  - MEP: Buy British eggs to protect animal welfare
    January 2, 2012, 10:51
    A Scottish MEP has urged consumers to buy British eggs amid health welfare concerns that nearly a quarter of eggs from elsewhere in the EU will be produced…
  - Raptor Island – My personal experience of Mull by Ewan Miles
    December 16, 2011, 16:05
    I used to hear about Mull growing up, with its many eagles and its huge range of wildlife. Seeing documentaries on TV along with hearing things like 'Europe’s…
  - New future for Hen Harriers in Yorkshire?
    December 11, 2011, 10:24
    Yorkshire Water Plc own approximately 32,000 hectares of land (80,000 acres) making this water utility company one of the region's largest landowners. Their…
  - Oh where, Oh where we might ask have all our Hen Harriers Gone?
    December 9, 2011, 16:15
    Following several attempts by even MSPs in the Scottish Parliament the question still pops up about where have all our Hen Harriers disappeared to. Both radio…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - Maltese Customs officials confiscate dead protected birds including raptors killed in the UK
    December 5, 2011, 07:55
    On 28 November three Maltese nationals were apprehended by customs at Malta International Airport in possession of dead protected birds. The three individuals…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - Introduction of Vicarious Liability e-Petition - The first 5 days.
    November 23, 2011, 07:48
    Vicarious Liability, so far in the 5 days since the e-petition was launched it has succeeded in reaching 1164 signatures. With your help and CONTINUED support…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - RSPB announce new campaign to protect hen harrier in England.
    November 13, 2011, 18:52
    The hen harrier’s last remaining core breeding area in England is located in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland on just one of the regions sporting estates.…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - One of our satellite tagged harriers has gone off the radar, its fate not known.
    November 2, 2011, 20:54
    The question has been asked what happened to one of Langholm’s satellite tagged hen harrier chicks, which according to the head gamekeeper at Langholm…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Tracked Scottish Hen Harrier missing since 16th October
    November 1, 2011, 07:47
    Very disappointing news from Roy Dennis, it appears that the hen harrier “Keen” being tracked in Scotland has gone off the radar with no signals since the…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - SSE drops Waterhead Moor wind farm over 'bird fears'
    October 27, 2011, 12:16
    A major energy firm has withdrawn its planning application to develop a 29-turbine wind farm at Waterhead Moor near Largs, North Ayrshire. Much of…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Tracking equipment could be harming raptors, experts warn.
    October 10, 2011, 18:43
    Hi-tech tracking satellite tracking equipment that maps the flight patterns of bird of prey appears to be damaging the health and welfare of the birds to…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - The Langholm Moor Demonstration Project - red grouse and birds of prey.
    October 6, 2011, 10:02
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - Protect our wilderness from the energy drive
    September 21, 2011, 09:35
    Green energy and renewable energy conjure up the prospect of a pollution-free answer to the world’s growing demand for heat, light and power. Increasingly,…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Hen Harriers in England - A reply from Mr.Richard Benyon MP.
    September 3, 2011, 22:09
    Several weeks ago the Minister for the Environment and Fisheries claimed England's birds of prey are adequately protected by existing wildlife legislation and…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Diversionary feeding for the Hen Harrier not working.
    September 3, 2011, 10:43
    The latest diary of the gamekeeper at langholm suggests that the diversionary food put out for Hen harriers is not working. Other species have now learnt to…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - RSPB advertised Job Vacancy - Skydancers People Engagement Officer (Externally Funded)
    July 22, 2011, 20:05
    Are you passionate about the uplands and the wildlife that lives there? Can you inspire and engage people of all ages showing them birds and harnessing their…
  - Wind Farm supporters in Ireland plan to shoot all hen harriers on sight.
    July 22, 2011, 17:50
    In suport of a wind farm planning application made in Ireland, "An Bord Pleanala" in County Kerry rules wind farm development is no threat to hen harriers.…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Natural England’s vision for the upland environment in 2060
    July 15, 2011, 18:47
    The future vision for England's uplands has been published by Natural England setting out the future direction Natural England feels will be the correct way…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Is Aberdeenshire set to be labelled the U.K's "killing fields" ?
    July 5, 2011, 16:37
    News has emerged that the young female Hen Harrier ringed ( FP 67025) in Glen Tanar on 29.6.2010, and fitted with a satellite tag ( 51894 ), has suddenly…
  - Hen Harriers – Langholm in the Scottish Borders
    July 5, 2011, 14:17
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - Fantastic Success 2011
    June 7, 2011, 09:00
    Despite the misgivings voiced by a number of experts, Bowland’s eagle owls are showing they are able to coexist along side other nesting raptors without any…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - RSPB now monitoring raptor nests on Bowland’s Private Shooting estates
    May 1, 2011, 12:58
    In the aftermath of the removal of Scientific Disturbance licenses previously held by members of the North West Raptor Protection Group, RSPB licensed field…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Second installment: Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger.
    April 19, 2011, 09:58
    Several weeks ago Raptor Politics published their first part of a story titles “Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger”. To read the first part of…
  - Wandering aimlessly on a sunny Sunday Morning
    April 17, 2011, 16:38
    It has now been over five weeks since the North West Raptor Group submitted two Freedom of Information requests to Natural England. The first request asked for…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - Lottery Funding provided to help Hen Harriers on England's Uplands.
    April 6, 2011, 01:07
    2011 skydancers given wings. Heritage lottery fund backs innovative upland bird of prey project. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the RSPB a grant…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Suppress the truth by shooting the messenger
    March 17, 2011, 12:10
    This year Natural England announced changes to their licensing policy for Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland after claiming too many duplicate and uncoordinated…
  - Hen Harrier Safaris in Forest of Bowland hosted by RSPB this summer
    March 9, 2011, 15:38
    In a move to help provide additional protection to England's most critically endangered raptor the Hen Harrier, the RSPB working in cooperation with United…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - Hen Harriers, Lies and more lies! says Don Scott.
    March 4, 2011, 19:21
    Having scrupulously read the contents of the 2010 UK Hen Harrier Survey which included N. Ireland, my colleagues and I are aghast at the once again 'exaggerated…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - A Conservation Framwork for Hen Harriers in the United Kingdon- JNCC Report
    February 16, 2011, 19:11
    The long awaited hen harrier report commissioned by the JNCC has finally been published. The full details can be found by following the attached link. http://…
  - Harriers: James Marchington talks to Dr Adam Smith, Director Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
    February 8, 2011, 19:47
    Read about James Marchigton's conversation with Dr Adam Smith, director of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scotland. Raptor Politics agrees completely…
  - James Marchington's responsible attitude towards raptors receives support from other concerned shooters.
    February 6, 2011, 21:01
    Followers of Raptor Politics will we are sure wish to read details of the support from other responsible shooters being forwarded to James posted on his latest…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - James Marchington's Blog - Hen Harriers
    January 26, 2011, 08:44
    James Marchington’s most recent blog not surprisingly is all about the hen harrier and we feel what he has to say is well worth a read, if only to understand…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - Proposed Government Forestry sell-off.
    January 23, 2011, 11:25
    The Government have just announced updated plans regarding their proposed sell-off to the private sector of parts of England’s forests. Currently in England…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Bowland Hen Harriers – New Wind Farm Threat
    January 10, 2011, 21:48
    In March 2010 an application for a new twenty 127m tall turbine wind farm on Claughton and Whit Moors, over 6km inside the Forest of Bowland AONB, was…
  - The Forest of Bowland-Countryfile 9th January BBC one at 19.00
    January 7, 2011, 15:02
    The Forest of Bowland is a 312 square-mile area characterised by rugged heaths and heather moorland broken by patches of ancient woodland. The ‘forest’…
  - Ireland's Hen Harriers Just Hanging On.
    January 7, 2011, 13:55
    Efforts to reintroduce golden eagles and red kites in Ireland have been headline news but another raptor also deserves public attention. The hen harrier is now…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Two Birding Books to add onto your new years list.
    December 22, 2010, 21:07
    This is the first time Raptor Politics have been requested to provid details of birding books, but this may begin to change. This Christmas we at Raptor…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Dismissed by Mr Richard Benyon MP
    November 19, 2010, 14:26
    Ministers decision on the Eagle Owl Cull You heard it first of the Raptor Politics Web Site We have just received an e-mail from DEFRA confirming that the…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Critical Link between Hen Harriers & Livestock Numbers
    November 17, 2010, 10:47
    New research by RSPB Scotland has shown that hill farming can play a fundamental role in assisting the fortunes of one of Britain's most threatened birds?—?th…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Radio 4. Thursday 18th November 9pm
    November 14, 2010, 18:39
    Not too much information to add really, all we know at this time is that BBC Radio 4 will host a debate about Alien Species which will include Eagle Owl.…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Markus Jais interviews Don Scott about the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland UK
    November 7, 2010, 16:06
    In this interview undertaken by Markus Jais, Don Scott talks about the current situation of the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland.Don is an expert on Harriers…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Eagle Owl Pellet Analysis – RSPB North Pennine Reserve
    October 23, 2010, 10:35
    Mark Avery has this morning (23 October) published on his blog a complete analysis of 23 eagle owl pellets taken from a nest on the RSPB’s reserve in the…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - British Ornithological Union - Career Development Bursary Scheme
    October 9, 2010, 14:34
    The aim of the BOU's new Career Development Bursary Scheme is to support short-term research positions for young or early career ornithologists, between a…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - Letter from Robin Walker MP - He Supports Natural England's Position
    October 2, 2010, 19:30
    This is a copy of a recent letter sent by the Conservative MP for Worcester, Mr Robin Walker to one of his constituents Mrs Hyde providing his opinion…
  - Eagle Owls again- A Personal Perspective by John S. Armitage
    October 1, 2010, 20:57
    John Armitage retired early after 20years with RSPB and now from his home in the western Isles of Scotland dedicates his time working in local conservation.…
  - Eagle Owl Champion now targets Natural England and the BTO
    October 1, 2010, 14:00
    A copy of an e-mail sent to both Natural England and BTO from Eagle Owl campaigner Mrs. Chrissie Harper 1st October 2010. Dear Sir/Madam, I do not expect…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Is an Approved Cull of UK Eagle Owls Imminent?
    September 27, 2010, 18:06
    If the Chinese whispers presently circulating and comments posted on Bird Guides are to be believed, Defra appear to have reached their decision giving the…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
  - RSPB Bird Crime Report for 2009
    September 16, 2010, 15:35
    20 YEARS OF SHAME AS WAR CONTINUES AGAINST BIRDS OF PREY 2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey with incidents of shooting,…
  - Raptor Poisoning - too much talk and not enough action by UK Governments!
    August 27, 2010, 15:36
    Another red kite has now been confirmed poisoned in Scotland, this time in Strathtay, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Although the bird was found dead towards the…
  - The North of England Hen Harrier Community Consultation
    August 25, 2010, 16:09
    Raptor Politics have recently learned that the RSPB have decided to widen the hen harrier debate by launching a public consultation initiative throughout…
  - Forest of Bowland Activity 2010
    August 21, 2010, 18:53
    Forest of Bowland, including West Lancashire The 2010 season has been one of the most unusual, not least because Natural England found itself in the invidious…
  - The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2009
    July 26, 2010, 12:29
    In 2009 a white-tailed eagle, two golden eagles, four red kites, and 21 buzzards were confirmed by the Scottish Government as being victims of illegal…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Elevated into Higher Gear.
    June 28, 2010, 16:31
    Writing in this weeks Shooting Times, Joe Dimbleby asks the question are Eagle Owls on RSPB’s land in the North Pennines? It appears initial reports of…
  - Great Season for United Utilities Hen Harriers in Bowland??
    June 20, 2010, 18:00
    It has just been announced that eighteen Hen Harrier chicks fledged this year in the Forest of Bowland, at least two additiona chicks in a nest being photograph…
  - Hen Harriers on the verge of extinction in England
    March 17, 2010, 14:19
    The 2009 breeding season was one of the worst years for Hen harriers since records began, although numbers in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland declined from 39…
  - Oh what a tangled web!: UU reply to Chrissie Harper - eventually
    March 6, 2010, 15:06
    A reply from U turned up last week - in case you missed it, Chrissie Harper published it here on 2nd March. We now reproduce it below with a few comments we…
  - Failure to deliver - Natural England's Hen Harrier Project
    July 13, 2009, 11:36
    Like John Armitage I am an ex RSPB staff member. More to the point I was directly involved with Hen Harriers 20 years ago at Geltsdale, Cumbria when my birds…
  - Raptor Persecution in the North Pennine Region
    May 20, 2009, 20:50
    Raptor persecution is not only confined to the Forest of Bowland, it has been happening in Cumbria for the whole of the 20th century, but more particularly in…
- UU Site 1 (2)
  - Private Estates - Persecution, United Utilities Estates - Salvation and Security (UU Site 1, Private Site 3) - 5.6.09
    June 5, 2009, 19:58
    Today licensed field workers visited two ground nesting Peregrine nests, in both instances each site was known to contain 4 healthy chicks, up until today that…
  - UU Site 1 - 4 Healthy and advanced chicks but a long way to go! 18.5.09
    May 20, 2009, 20:39
    Quite obviously due to the issues raised by this website the safety and success of all nesting peregrines and other birds of prey in the Bowland area is our…
- UU Site 6 (1)
  - Repeated Crimes or Natural Occurrence? UU Site 6
    May 25, 2009, 21:22
    As mentioned before on this website, the United Utilities estates in the Forest Of Bowland are a flag ship body in helping the cause and breeding attempts of…
- Private Site 1 (2)
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - Private Site 1 - position at 17.05.09
    May 26, 2009, 10:30
    Unfortunately the field worker who attended site 1 didn't have his camera with him at the time so no images to accompany this update... We do apologise for…
- UU Site 3 (1)
  - United Utilities Site 3 - 27.05.09
    May 30, 2009, 17:57
    This pair of falcons who use the United Utilities estates for their breeding attempts have managed to produce just 1 chick out of 5 eggs laid this season. We�…
- Private Site 7 (1)
  - Update - Private Site 7 - 06.06.09
    June 6, 2009, 18:25
    In 7 out of the last 10 years eggs failed to hatch at this peregrine nest. Why is the site not getting more attention from the Wildlife Officer for Lancashire?
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  - California company pulls plug on Wind Farm, Citing Risk to Birds
    November 27, 2011, 09:40
    A San Francisco company said it has abandoned plans for a large-scale wind farm near Winters because the turbines could have harmed golden eagles, bald eagles…
  - Introduction of Vicarious Liability e-Petition - The first 5 days.
    November 23, 2011, 07:48
    Vicarious Liability, so far in the 5 days since the e-petition was launched it has succeeded in reaching 1164 signatures. With your help and CONTINUED support…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - South Heysham Wind Farm Proposal – Objections from both RSPB & Natural England
    November 15, 2011, 20:55
    Details of objections submitted by both the RSPB and Natural England to the South Heysham wind farm proposal have now been posted on the Lancaster City Council…
  - RSPB announce new campaign to protect hen harrier in England.
    November 13, 2011, 18:52
    The hen harrier’s last remaining core breeding area in England is located in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland on just one of the regions sporting estates.…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Buzzard poisoned and attempted shooting of a Peregrine in the Forest of Bowland
    November 10, 2011, 13:36
    A NEW report reveals that rare birds of prey have been killed in the Garstang and Longridge area within the Forest of Bowland AONB by baits laced with deadly…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Police seek walkers' help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire
    November 8, 2011, 07:39
    Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association speaks his mind about RSPB tactics.
    November 5, 2011, 07:36
    This is what Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association had to say recently about the RSPB in his latest blog. All very interesting stuff…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Red Kite and buzzard are poisoned in County Wicklow
    November 3, 2011, 06:20
    AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a dead Red Kite was found to have been illegally poisoned in County Wicklow just north of Woodenbridge. The dead kite was…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Devon & Cornwall bird of prey poisoning toll rises further
    October 21, 2011, 10:54
    Within the last three weeks Raptor Politics have reported the poisoning of 2 peregrines, 4 goshawks together with a single buzzard in Devon. Now the West…
  - Geological Studies used by Wind farm Developers in part of the Highlands to obtain Planning Approval Dangerously Flawed.
    October 18, 2011, 07:37
    Although not directly relevant to raptors, I would like to make Raptor Politics aware of the often shoddy or misleading state of the geological chapters in…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Reward of £1000 being offered to bring to justice raptor poisoners in Wales
    October 11, 2011, 17:41
    A reward has been offered for information after a buzzard and two ravens which were found poisoned with an illegal pesticide Gwent Police, the Welsh…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - OneKind launches Snare Watch initiative to measure extent of animal snaring in the UK
    October 4, 2011, 10:48
    Today, animal welfare charity OneKind launched Snare Watch, a new web-based initiative designed to collect information about the use of animal snares in theUK,…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Northern Ireland Red Kite project hailed a success.
    September 28, 2011, 11:46
    Red Kites were reintroduced to Northern Ireland in 2008 Four years after being reintroduced to Ireland, 16 pairs of Red Kites have successfully bred to…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Defra Minister claims wildlife laws are already strong enough to do the job - what do you think?
    September 27, 2011, 15:46
    The Raptor Politics web site was initiated nearly three years ago to highlight to the wider world the plight of “protected” birds of prey throughout the…
  - HOLIDAY ISLAND – A DEATH TRAP FOR BIRDS
    September 23, 2011, 21:07
    Cyprus may be regarded as a Mediterranean holiday idyll for those wanting to catch the last of the autumn rays, but BirdLife Cyprus – the RSPB’s BirdLife…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Dumfries and Galloway police cameras guard bird of prey nests.
    September 22, 2011, 18:15
    Advanced wildlife protection equipment is being deployed by Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary in a bid to safeguard birds of prey. The force is thought to…
  - New undercover film exposes suffering, death and maggot-infestation in UK 'game bird' farms
    September 21, 2011, 16:28
    On a series of covert visits to ‘game bird’ farms around the country, Animal Aid’s investigators have filmed a large number of dead and ailing birds, as…
  - Protect our wilderness from the energy drive
    September 21, 2011, 09:35
    Green energy and renewable energy conjure up the prospect of a pollution-free answer to the world’s growing demand for heat, light and power. Increasingly,…
  - Wind Farm proposal within the Forest of Bowland AONB - appeal withdrawn by Community Windpower Ltd.
    September 21, 2011, 09:13
    Community Windpower Ltd has withdrawn their appeal for the 13 turbine wind farm development on Claughton & Whit Moors between Hornby and Caton. Local…
  - The One Show - Millionaire collector in rare birds and their eggs exposed by the RSPB
    September 20, 2011, 17:39
    Last night the "One Show" featured the interesting case exposed by the RSPB of the millionaire Michael Barclay and John Metcalf a former magistrate. Both…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Four Goshawks and a Buzzard poisoned near Exeter
    September 17, 2011, 16:29
    The bodies of four Goshawks and a Buzzard were found by a member of the public in woods owned by the Forestry Commission. Subsequent analysis revealed that the…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Two Buzzards and two Sparrowhawks found poisoned dumped in Midlothian lay-by
    September 17, 2011, 15:25
    Scottish Police are investigating after four birds of prey were poisoned and dumped in a remote lay-by in Midlothian. Two buzzards and two sparrow hawks were…
  - RSPB says Bagmoor Wind appeal on Stacain windfarm damages renewables industry’s good name
    September 17, 2011, 15:15
    RSPB Scotland has just issued a media statement condemning a decision by a developer to appeal a second ruling by ministers to refuse consent for a wind farm…
  - Sea eagles once again taking the blame for lamb deaths in Scotland
    September 9, 2011, 12:07
    Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim sea eagles brought back to the area in the 1970s and 1980s have killed more than 200 lambs. Crofter's�…
  - Both the Short-eared and Long-eared owls are among several UK birds which are becoming scarce.
    September 7, 2011, 11:32
    Two formerly widespread British nesting birds have now become so scarce their numbers will be monitored by a special panel of experts charting the UK’s…
  - Hen Harriers in England - A reply from Mr.Richard Benyon MP.
    September 3, 2011, 22:09
    Several weeks ago the Minister for the Environment and Fisheries claimed England's birds of prey are adequately protected by existing wildlife legislation and…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Scottish Trophy Hunters thought responsible for the deaths of two peregrine falcons found dead in 2010
    August 29, 2011, 10:53
    Police in Scotland have now revealed they are hunting criminals who used a banned industrial grade poison to kill two peregrine falcons in May 2010. Both…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - One Law for Grouse Moor Owners, another Law for Everyone else
    August 18, 2011, 17:57
    It appears when any damage is caused to an SSSi without the permission from Natural England, for example installing shooting tracks across prime heather…
  - Third Red Kite found dead Nr. Rutland in Leicestershire, possibly Poisoned
    August 15, 2011, 12:54
    With recent words of comfort from the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries Mr Richard Benyon still fresh in our ears claiming “there are very…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Hounded by years of persecution upon England's grouse moors, Peregrines find a safe refuge in our Cities
    August 7, 2011, 13:58
    For years, only the most intrepid birdwatcher could catch a glimpse of one of the world's fastest avian raptors, the peregrine falcon, along our sea cliffs,…
  - 6 Golden Eagle deaths investigated at LADWP wind power generation site in the USA
    August 3, 2011, 19:45
    Federal authorities in the United States are investigating the deaths of at least six golden eagles at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Pine…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Golden Eagles Fall Prey to the Wind Industry - 2300 killed in the past 25 years in USA.
    August 3, 2011, 14:31
    By Jim Wiegand, wildlife biologist, University of California, Berkeley. The controversy surrounding wind farms in America has been brewing for over 25…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Angels with Dirty Wings, Norway - Is this a glimpse into the future awaiting European Eagles
    July 24, 2011, 17:20
    “It is being called the greatest attack on nature in Norway’s history, as power companies want to build thousands of wind turbines along the coast. Large…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - RSPB advertised Job Vacancy - Skydancers People Engagement Officer (Externally Funded)
    July 22, 2011, 20:05
    Are you passionate about the uplands and the wildlife that lives there? Can you inspire and engage people of all ages showing them birds and harnessing their…
  - Danish Wind Farm Activists - Appeal for our support.
    July 22, 2011, 19:10
    Appeal by Danish anti-wind farm activists to help prevent a Danish test centre for giant wind turbines going ahead. Many activists simply laid down in…
  - Wind Farm supporters in Ireland plan to shoot all hen harriers on sight.
    July 22, 2011, 17:50
    In suport of a wind farm planning application made in Ireland, "An Bord Pleanala" in County Kerry rules wind farm development is no threat to hen harriers.…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Wind farm planning proposal for two of Scotland's Golden Eagle Special Protection Areas Refused.
    July 21, 2011, 20:40
    RSPB Scotland has welcomes decision to refuse consent for Stacain wind farm in Argyll, which would have been a threat to Golden Eagles in the region. This is…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Natural England’s vision for the upland environment in 2060
    July 15, 2011, 18:47
    The future vision for England's uplands has been published by Natural England setting out the future direction Natural England feels will be the correct way…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Golden Eagles being killed in California's valley of "Death" by Wind Turbines
    July 14, 2011, 07:29
    Scores of protected golden eagles have been dying each year after colliding with the blades of about 5,000 wind turbines along the ridgelines of the Bay Area's…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Wind Power: Green and Deadly
    July 12, 2011, 15:25
    An average US citizen or corporate entity who kills an endangered animal can be in big trouble with the law. Birds, eagles in particular, are zealously…
  - Wind farms accused of concealing deaths of protected species
    July 11, 2011, 21:52
    As the wind industry loses favour around the globe, watchdog groups are demanding accountability from the huge corporate interests that run them. According to…
  - Golden Eagles, wind power don't mix.
    July 9, 2011, 15:11
    In April, Virgil Caine was spotted flying over and around the Boundary Mountains of Maine — again! Who is Virgil Caine? She is a golden eagle, maturing and…
  - Mark Avery new blog - Standing up for Nature.
    July 9, 2011, 11:12
    Raptor Politics is pleased to announce details of Mark Avery's new and what is likely to be an exciting and informative web blog. We would recommend to all…
  - Tip-Off led to West Cumbrian man's arrest on suspicion of killing Red Kites – guns & illegal poisons seized
    July 6, 2011, 10:39
    Cumbria police officers from the force wildlife crime team together with partners from Natural England and National Wildlife Crime Officer Andy McWilliam today…
  - Is Aberdeenshire set to be labelled the U.K's "killing fields" ?
    July 5, 2011, 16:37
    News has emerged that the young female Hen Harrier ringed ( FP 67025) in Glen Tanar on 29.6.2010, and fitted with a satellite tag ( 51894 ), has suddenly…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Three Arrested in US for Illegally Trafficking in Eagle Feathers
    July 3, 2011, 09:06
    Three Montana men were arrested and arraigned following the conclusion of “Operation Rolling Thunder,” a multi-year federal investigation into the illegal…
  - Windfarms - We now have to pay twice to destroy our upland biodiversity.
    June 29, 2011, 21:31
    We now have to pay twice to destroy our upland biodiversity. When will we get a sensible energy policy which protects our ecology and biodiversity - and which…
  - Ireland's Golden Eagle Trust encouraging destruction of foxes and birds
    June 28, 2011, 14:35
    The Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS) has called on the Golden Eagle Trust to stop presenting foxes as pests and encouraging farmers to shoot them.…
  - Suspected poachers in Lancashire will be sent warning letters by police.
    June 28, 2011, 11:55
    Vehicle number plates reported to police by residents will result in a note sent to the registered owner, in the latest drive to stop animal hunting and theft…
  - Do we publise or hide our wildlife - Windermere Otters
    June 28, 2011, 11:34
    Following the reported death of one of the Otters on Windermere after the Westmorland Gazette had advertised the location of where the public could watch the…
  - Wind Farm Proliferation in the Scottish Highlands could spell the end of the Golden Eagle
    June 27, 2011, 17:56
    The wind farm rush is still on here in the Highlands with developers and landowners looking to make vast profits for inefficient wind power paid for by all of…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper "Guilty" on all seven charges
    June 13, 2011, 12:34
    North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court sitting at Chesterfield this morning delivered their verdict, Mr. Glen Brown, gamekeeper, has been found…
  - Kielder Peregrine Falcons this year
    June 13, 2011, 11:22
    Mangers at the Kielder Forest are working to ensure that Peregrine Falcons continue to grace northern skies. Forestry Commission experts have begun ringing…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Lead ammunition threatening the recovery of the Californian Condor
    June 12, 2011, 16:08
    Six California Condors, among the most endangered birds in the world, have recently been recovered suffering from lead poisoning. Three of these subsequently…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Mystery as Red Kites vanish from haunts in the north eastern dales.
    June 10, 2011, 07:52
    ONE of the country’s most enigmatic birds of prey may have made a triumphant comeback in other areas of the country but in Teesdale their future is in…
  - Lethal Attraction
    June 9, 2011, 21:57
    The effect of wind turbines on bird populations is still debated and is a controversial issue. A YouTube video discusses how California's largest…
  - Nesting Buzzard shot to death in Hertfordshire
    June 9, 2011, 18:42
    A female buzzard with dependent chicks was shot near her nest before flying some distance mortally injured. The bird was killed with a shotgun on the edge of…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Verdict Derbyshire Gamekeeper to be announced 13th June.
    June 7, 2011, 15:50
    The Verdict in the case of Derbyshire Gamekeeper Glenn Brown will be delivered on Monday 13th June by North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - Fantastic Success 2011
    June 7, 2011, 09:00
    Despite the misgivings voiced by a number of experts, Bowland’s eagle owls are showing they are able to coexist along side other nesting raptors without any…
  - Ten Percent of Red Kites released into Cumbria in 2010 already killed
    June 3, 2011, 16:22
    Following the confirmed death of a third Red Kite from the 2010 releases in the Grizdaloe Forest, Police have now confirmed they are now hunting for the…
  - Amazon conservation activist and wife shot dead in Brazil
    May 25, 2011, 12:44
    An Amazon rainforest activist and his wife have been shot dead in northern Brazil as the country's Congress debated a divisive land bill that threatens to…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Wind Farms - The money bonanza for some.
    May 25, 2011, 07:37
    The RSPB believe climate change will kill more birds than wind farms. For that reason, on the whole, they support wind energy. Climate change - another can of…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might! (Part Two)
    May 19, 2011, 10:33
    Because of the vital importance of the wind-farm debate and the significant detrimental effect wind-farms pose to raptors in particular throughout the world,…
  - Third Rutland Osprey Disappears under suspicious circumstances - possibly shot.
    May 18, 2011, 17:12
    Last April two male Ospreys disappeared in suspicious circumstances from nests close to the reservoir and did not return. Now a third male, known as 08(97),…
  - Second Red Kite from the 2010 release in Cumbria found shot
    May 17, 2011, 19:37
    A second red kite from the group of 30 birds reintroduced into…
  - Landmark ruling over use of lead to shoot wildfowl
    May 17, 2011, 16:03
    A member of a shooting party has become the first person in England to be convicted of shooting a bird with lead shot. Simon Quince, of Hemingfield,…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - Political Greenpeace Loses Charity Status in Landmark Court Ruling
    May 12, 2011, 15:00
    In a landmark court ruling in New Zealand that will send tremors around the world, the once respected Greenpeace has been stripped of its charity status by a…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Another Scottish Golden Eagle found poisoned, say Grampian police.
    May 5, 2011, 16:12
    Grampian police have now launched an investigation into the poisoning of a young golden eagle found dead in March. Toxicology tests have proved positive for a…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Don’t scrap protection, coalition warned
    April 28, 2011, 07:35
    The International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP) has warned the UK’s coalition government against scrapping the Wildlife and Countryside Act. The…
  - Important UK Wildlife Regulations could be scrapped to save money.
    April 26, 2011, 12:40
    Raptor Politics always knew the country was strapped for cash but the latest economy saving proposals to reduce "Red Tape" being put on the table by Vince…
  - Second installment: Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger.
    April 19, 2011, 09:58
    Several weeks ago Raptor Politics published their first part of a story titles “Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger”. To read the first part of…
  - Calderdale Peregrines being placed at risk by Poisoner
    April 13, 2011, 18:36
    Peregrine falcons are being targeted by a suspected POISONER in Calderdale by spiking prey and leaving it near occupied falcon nesting sites. Local police have…
  - A Derbyshire Gamekeeper denies cage trap charges
    April 12, 2011, 08:05
    A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard. Glenn Brown, 39, a professional…
  - Perthshire Estate Raided by Tayside Police
    April 7, 2011, 18:01
    A county estate in Perthshire has been searched by Tayside police after two dead buzzards and bait were discovered. A 62 year old man was arrested and…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - Scottish windfarm industry accused over misleading power claims
    April 7, 2011, 09:41
    A study supported by the John Muir Trust conservation charity revealed that schemes metered by National Grid were producing less than 10% of their potential…
  - Teesside Racing Pigeon Group calls for United Campaign against Peregrine
    April 5, 2011, 14:03
    North of England racing pigeon group members are calling for all National racing pigeon organisations in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to unite in a…
  - Irish Sea Eagle Killed by Wind Turbine
    April 5, 2011, 07:35
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle introduced to the Killarney National Park from Norway just three years ago has been found dead below a wind turbine near Kilgarvan,…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - Illegal poising in Spain: three convicted
    March 29, 2011, 08:46
    22 March 2011 Three people caught placing poison baits intended for protected birds of prey in Spain have been sentenced to a year and four months prison and…
  - RSPB Energy Partnership with Scottish & Southern Energy to Close
    March 28, 2011, 20:40
    The RSPB have just announced they are closing down their Energy scheme which is a partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) from 31st March. The…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Two buzzards shot in separate incidents in the West Midlands
    March 18, 2011, 14:48
    The RSPCA has described the shooting of two buzzards in the West Midlands as totally irresponsible and are appealing for information about the incidents; both…
  - Suppress the truth by shooting the messenger
    March 17, 2011, 12:10
    This year Natural England announced changes to their licensing policy for Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland after claiming too many duplicate and uncoordinated…
  - Two Peregrines found poisoned in Motherwell
    March 16, 2011, 08:19
    Motherwell police are investigating the deaths of two Peregrine Falcons which were poisoned with strychnine.The bodies of the dead peregrine falcons were…
  - Natural England exposé coming here soon!
    March 15, 2011, 09:33
    Get the skinny on how this government quango operates in a totally biased and unethical way when it comes to licensing raptor workers in Bowland. Some words…
  - Heiress, Sigrid Rausing accuses Scottish Lairds of killing Golden Eagles
    March 12, 2011, 22:15
    Sigrid Rausing , the owner of Coignafearn estate in the Monadhliath mountains, has accused Scottish lairds and their gamekeepers of killing golden eagles in…
  - Second bald eagle shot in Tennessee - 00 reward offered
    March 11, 2011, 16:38
    At first glance readers of this post in the UK will be asking what’s all this to do with raptor persecution here. Well read the complete article and you will…
  - Female Peregrine shot near Lincoln
    March 9, 2011, 15:52
    Police are appealing for information after a peregrine falcon was shot in Brayford Pool in Lincoln on February 22. A total of 10 shotgun pellets were found…
  - Wildlife and Natural Environment - Scotland Bill.
    March 7, 2011, 19:40
    Spent some time going through the above, which was passed by the Scottish Parliament last week. While it has already received some criticism it is a step…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - Hen Harriers, Lies and more lies! says Don Scott.
    March 4, 2011, 19:21
    Having scrupulously read the contents of the 2010 UK Hen Harrier Survey which included N. Ireland, my colleagues and I are aghast at the once again 'exaggerated…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - Charities to fight on after Animal Snaring Proposals Rejected by Scottish Parliament
    March 4, 2011, 09:54
    OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports today said they will continue to work towards making Scotland a snare-free country. An amendment to the new…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Buzzard found on the Montquhanie Estate may have been poisoned.
    February 28, 2011, 20:37
    Fife Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a buzzard, reports the Fife Partnership against Wildlife Crime, which includes Scottish Natural…
  - 50 Buzzards found dead in Southern Germany, 31 poisoned.
    February 24, 2011, 17:40
    Southern Germany: About 50 Buzzards (Buteo buteo) found dead in January 2011 About 50 Buzzards, most of them winter visitors from Northern and Eastern Europe,…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Northumberland apprentice gamekeeper sent to prison.
    February 22, 2011, 09:53
    TWO men from Northumberland, one an apprentice gamekeeper, have been sent to prison by South East Northumberland magistrates after forcing animals to fight…
  - Lancashire Eagle Owls: Expert advice ignored Again.
    February 21, 2011, 11:41
    As the followers of Raptor Politics will already be aware the plight of the pairs of Eagle Owls located at both Geltsdale and on moorland in the Forest of…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - Raptor Campaigner receives hate mail for trying to build bridges with the shooting community.
    February 19, 2011, 20:54
    During the last two days Eagle Owl campaigner Chrissie Harper has been receiving hate mail and threatening phone calls from people who chose to hide their…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - A Conservation Framwork for Hen Harriers in the United Kingdon- JNCC Report
    February 16, 2011, 19:11
    The long awaited hen harrier report commissioned by the JNCC has finally been published. The full details can be found by following the attached link. http://…
  - Kielder Forest Goshawks:Bloodlines Investigated.
    February 13, 2011, 15:29
    Goshawk chicks in Kielder Water and Forest Park are providing DNA samples to uncover more about their bloodlines in the Northumberland wilderness. By the…
  - Cumbrian Pub Plotters Plan to Shoot Red Kites
    February 13, 2011, 12:59
    Human stupidity should never come as a surprise, but when you hear about the interesting and exciting news in the previous report published by Raptor Politics…
  - Forest Sell-Off on Temporary Hold: Government Bow to Public Opposition:
    February 11, 2011, 16:36
    Breaking news! The government have announced they will pause forest sell-offs for a few months. This is good news but disappointingly may only be a temporary…
  - Do as we say - not as we do ...
    February 7, 2011, 09:41
    Word on the street is that Natural England are concerned about the duplication of peregrine nest visits in the Bowland area last year, and are considering…
  - James Marchington's responsible attitude towards raptors receives support from other concerned shooters.
    February 6, 2011, 21:01
    Followers of Raptor Politics will we are sure wish to read details of the support from other responsible shooters being forwarded to James posted on his latest…
  - German Raptors Under Threat
    February 5, 2011, 14:19
    The original article detailing the poisoning of the four German White-tailed eagles in Schleswig-Holstein was published in short form last week but now RP have…
  - Poland's State Forests-A "Natural Wealth" belonging to Every Citizen
    February 3, 2011, 19:45
    The following statement was made in 2004 by the General Director of Poland’s State Forests, in celebration of 80 years’ management of resources by the…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - Wind Farm - Planning Loophole
    February 2, 2011, 13:50
    There is growing concern that a possible relationship exists between the illegal culling of protected Birds of Prey in a number of locations where approvals…
  - Peregrine Egg Smuggler's Sentence Cut by Appeal Court
    February 2, 2011, 07:58
    Bird egg smuggler Jeffrey Lendrum's prison sentence of 30 months has been reduced by the appeals court to just 18 months - what kind of message does…
  - White-tailed eagle - Avian Icon returns to the Forests of Austria
    February 1, 2011, 13:31
    White-tailed eagle - Conservation Programme funded and supported by the World Wildlife Fund Austria. The White-tailed eagle is an impressive bird of prey…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Major Setback for German White-tailed eagle Recovery- 4 eagles poisoned.
    January 29, 2011, 08:45
    The WWF is offering a 5000 Euro reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for poisoning White-tailed eagles in…
  - Sporting estate 'yellow cards' for bird poisoning
    January 28, 2011, 19:33
    Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - One Gamekeeper Convicted, a Second Charged Released on Bail.
    January 25, 2011, 08:01
    A Herefordshire game keeper has admitted 17 charges relating to killing protected species using poisoned bait. A second gamekeeper has been suspended by his…
  - Italy and Spain fight to Prevent the Poisoning of Carnivores & Scavenging Raptors
    January 23, 2011, 17:04
    One of the most serious threat in parts of Italy and Spain for the conservation of large carnivores like bear, wolf and scavenging raptors like egyptian…
  - Proposed Government Forestry sell-off.
    January 23, 2011, 11:25
    The Government have just announced updated plans regarding their proposed sell-off to the private sector of parts of England’s forests. Currently in England…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Animal Snaring in Scotland: New Film Presented to the Scottish Parliament by Bill Oddie
    January 14, 2011, 12:18
    Raptor Politics have been requested by the charity One Kind to provide publicity to their new film presented by broadcaster and naturalist Bill Oddie on the…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - Bowland Hen Harriers – New Wind Farm Threat
    January 10, 2011, 21:48
    In March 2010 an application for a new twenty 127m tall turbine wind farm on Claughton and Whit Moors, over 6km inside the Forest of Bowland AONB, was…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - Ireland's Hen Harriers Just Hanging On.
    January 7, 2011, 13:55
    Efforts to reintroduce golden eagles and red kites in Ireland have been headline news but another raptor also deserves public attention. The hen harrier is now…
  - 6 Buzzards Recovered Poisoned in Derbyshire-No Prosection
    January 2, 2011, 16:44
    On 22 February 2010, two dead buzzards were found in Jebbs Lane, Idridgehay, nr Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The birds were believed to have been poisoned. On 7…
  - Expantion of Scotland's Red Kites being undermined by Poison
    December 30, 2010, 11:27
    Expansion of Red kites throughout Scotland continue to be undermined by the use of illegal poisons. Illegal poisons have hindered the growth in Scotland's…
  - Another sea eagle poisoned in Kerry
    December 24, 2010, 13:18
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle released into the Killarney National Park last summer as part of an ambitious five-year reintroduction programme from Norway, has been…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - Is this the Cristmas Gift we have all been Praying for?
    December 16, 2010, 17:32
    New proposals to license game shoots in Scotland begin to ruffle a few feathers. Scottish shooting groups speak out about about new proposals to license…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - Another Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Northern Ireland
    December 8, 2010, 21:17
    ANOTHER Irish golden eagle has been found poisoned, bringing to at least 20 the number of protected birds of prey that have been killed since a special…
  - German ringed Osprey shot in Malta could not be saved
    December 2, 2010, 16:12
    The Osprey that was sent to Germany for rehabilitation after it was shot in the Salina Bird Sanctuary on 4th October could not be saved despite the efforts of…
  - Convicted Scottish Gamekeeper Back in Court for a Second Time.
    December 2, 2010, 12:46
    A Scottish gamekeeper will appear in front of a Sheriff today, to face charges of illegal raptor persecution incidents that are alleged to have taken place…
  - Northumbrian Red Kites still being poisoned
    December 1, 2010, 17:30
    Another Red Kite from the re-introduction scheme in Gateshead's Derwent Valley has been found poisoned, leading to a new investigation by Northumbria Police. …
  - Police Investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland
    November 24, 2010, 21:48
    Police are investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland. The deaths span a period of seven months and appear to be the results of poisoning. …
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Dismissed by Mr Richard Benyon MP
    November 19, 2010, 14:26
    Ministers decision on the Eagle Owl Cull You heard it first of the Raptor Politics Web Site We have just received an e-mail from DEFRA confirming that the…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Leadhills Gamekeeper Conviction Strengthens Case for Vicarious Liability for Estate Owners
    November 18, 2010, 09:04
    The story we feature below has been brought to the attention of Raptor Politics by a former gamekeeper who is totally appauled at the actions of Mr Lewis…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Fourth Osprey Reported Shot this Autumn in the UK
    November 17, 2010, 15:08
    The RSPB yesterday offered a £1,000 reward for information leading to conviction in connection with the shooting of an Osprey. The juvenile bird, which had…
  - Critical Link between Hen Harriers & Livestock Numbers
    November 17, 2010, 10:47
    New research by RSPB Scotland has shown that hill farming can play a fundamental role in assisting the fortunes of one of Britain's most threatened birds?—?th…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Radio 4. Thursday 18th November 9pm
    November 14, 2010, 18:39
    Not too much information to add really, all we know at this time is that BBC Radio 4 will host a debate about Alien Species which will include Eagle Owl.…
  - RSPB - Buy a Karakachan puppy to protect endangered Bulgarian wildlife
    November 11, 2010, 12:00
    The RSPB are to be congratulated for providing help to Bulgarian shepherds to prevent rare and endangered birds of prey like Egyptian Vultures and Eagles…
  - Eagle Owl- Swedish Findings Proves Crossing Large Bodies of Open Water no Problem.
    November 11, 2010, 11:13
    The Eagle Owl debate continues with new and exciting information coming to light all the time. There has always been a presumption on the part of some…
  - Lead Ban isn't Working
    November 9, 2010, 13:40
    Shooters are ignoring the lead ban and shooting ducks and geese with lead shot, according to a study funded by Defra and carried out by the Wildfowl &…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Markus Jais interviews Don Scott about the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland UK
    November 7, 2010, 16:06
    In this interview undertaken by Markus Jais, Don Scott talks about the current situation of the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland.Don is an expert on Harriers…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Forestry Sell Off- What will this new approach mean to protected wildlife?
    November 1, 2010, 12:19
    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently published a letter sent to MPs outlining its intention to fundamentally reform the…
  - Spring Hunting a Controversial issue in Malta!
    October 31, 2010, 16:07
    By very large margins, around two-thirds, the Maltese people are against spring hunting and wish to see the hunting and trapping of birds throughout Malta…
  - Golden Eagle Nesting Sites given Special Protection in Scotland.
    October 29, 2010, 22:15
    A victory for common sense for Scottish Golden Eagles- Breeding sites of one of Scotland's most iconic birds of prey are to be given special protection -…
  - Let's put a stop to a free lunch
    October 29, 2010, 13:35
    There is widespread recognition that we live in a world of finite resources that come under increasing pressure as the world’s population grows and the…
  - Maltese Government to be taken to court once again over illegal shooting practices.
    October 29, 2010, 11:58
    The current situation on Malta is an example of the lack of political will to tackle a problem that is solvable just because there is a powerful minority…
  - The Health Effects of low level Exposure to Lead
    October 27, 2010, 15:02
    For researchers who operate at the intersection of basic biology and toxicology, following the data where they take you—as any good scientist would—carries…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Gamekeepers to train the police to avoid wrongful arrrests.
    October 24, 2010, 16:43
    The Shooting Times magazine this week has announced that the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has launched a pioneering scheme to aid rural policing…
  - Eagle Owl Pellet Analysis – RSPB North Pennine Reserve
    October 23, 2010, 10:35
    Mark Avery has this morning (23 October) published on his blog a complete analysis of 23 eagle owl pellets taken from a nest on the RSPB’s reserve in the…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - Irish Peregrine found shot
    October 19, 2010, 18:56
    A Peregrine falcon found shot in Portaferry has been put down by a vet after being found with an injured wing caused by a gunshot wound in County Down. The…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Reward over 'sickening' shooting of Osprey in Sussex
    October 12, 2010, 17:10
    It has just been reported by the RSPB in conjunction with the Sussex police that a young Osprey died during an operation after being shot. Police and the…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - British Ornithological Union - Career Development Bursary Scheme
    October 9, 2010, 14:34
    The aim of the BOU's new Career Development Bursary Scheme is to support short-term research positions for young or early career ornithologists, between a…
  - Egg Collector receives a 12-week sentance.
    October 8, 2010, 18:37
    £ 1000 REWARD FOR RECOVERY OF EGGS Today, Nottingham egg collector Aaron Kisiel has received a 12-week sentence, suspended for 12 months, following a…
  - Eagle Owl - Decision by Defra on hold for now
    October 7, 2010, 17:33
    Defra have now confirmed to the BBC that it will be some time before any proposals, one way or the other, relating to a possible cull of eagle owls throughout…
  - Honour for airport worker who caught peregrine egg smuggler
    October 6, 2010, 19:26
    A cleaner Mr. John Stuczynski at Birmingham Airport has been rewarded by Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's Director of Conservation, for his part in catching a…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - Eagle Owl Risk Assessment Published 5 October 2010
    October 5, 2010, 12:49
    At last the long awaited findings of the risk assessment undertaken by FERA on behalf of DEFRA has now been published. However we are disappointed to learn…
  - Letter from Robin Walker MP - He Supports Natural England's Position
    October 2, 2010, 19:30
    This is a copy of a recent letter sent by the Conservative MP for Worcester, Mr Robin Walker to one of his constituents Mrs Hyde providing his opinion…
  - Eagle Owls again- A Personal Perspective by John S. Armitage
    October 1, 2010, 20:57
    John Armitage retired early after 20years with RSPB and now from his home in the western Isles of Scotland dedicates his time working in local conservation.…
  - Eagle Owl Champion now targets Natural England and the BTO
    October 1, 2010, 14:00
    A copy of an e-mail sent to both Natural England and BTO from Eagle Owl campaigner Mrs. Chrissie Harper 1st October 2010. Dear Sir/Madam, I do not expect…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Is an Approved Cull of UK Eagle Owls Imminent?
    September 27, 2010, 18:06
    If the Chinese whispers presently circulating and comments posted on Bird Guides are to be believed, Defra appear to have reached their decision giving the…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Male Peregrine shot on River Eden at Armathwaite in Cumbria
    September 24, 2010, 15:37
    Today 24thSeptember we can report the intentional shooting of a 3-year old tiercel peregrine falcon. The injured falcon was found shot in a field close to…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
  - England's last Golden Eagle-Consigned to the Historical Dustbin?
    September 20, 2010, 14:51
    The Bassenthwaite ospreys have provided many of the raptor headlines from Cumbria during the last few years but that situation might change in the near future…
  - Poisoned Red Kite was "planted" on Strathtay estate claims Perthshire Gamekeeper.
    September 19, 2010, 11:37
    An un-named gamekeeper who works for the Edradynate estate in Strathtay at the centre of poisoning allegations has condemned those who use illegal pest control…
  - Young Osprey found injuired in Caithness possibly Shot.
    September 18, 2010, 09:31
    The osprey found injured on the 13thSeptember near the River Dunbeath in Caithness appears to have been shot. Despite treatment by a local vet, however, the…
  - RSPB Bird Crime Report for 2009
    September 16, 2010, 15:35
    20 YEARS OF SHAME AS WAR CONTINUES AGAINST BIRDS OF PREY 2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey with incidents of shooting,…
  - Scottish Osprey targeted - in Caithness
    September 15, 2010, 12:08
    It now seems even the Osprey is no longer safe from human persecution The BBC Highlands and Islands News has reported that On Monday 13th September, an…
  - Danish White-tailed Eagles found Poisoned.
    September 14, 2010, 15:25
    For the first time in almost a century a pair of White-tailed Eagles attempted to bred on the Danish island of Funen. Tragically just before the single eaglet…
  - Cumbrian Red Kite Shot Dead after just five weeks of Freedom
    September 10, 2010, 18:10
    After nearly 200 years absence from Cumbria, the news that one of the first 30 red kites released just 5 weeks ago into the Grizedale Forest has been found…
  - Raptor Poisoning - too much talk and not enough action by UK Governments!
    August 27, 2010, 15:36
    Another red kite has now been confirmed poisoned in Scotland, this time in Strathtay, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Although the bird was found dead towards the…
  - The North of England Hen Harrier Community Consultation
    August 25, 2010, 16:09
    Raptor Politics have recently learned that the RSPB have decided to widen the hen harrier debate by launching a public consultation initiative throughout…
  - Forest of Bowland Activity 2010
    August 21, 2010, 18:53
    Forest of Bowland, including West Lancashire The 2010 season has been one of the most unusual, not least because Natural England found itself in the invidious…
  - Red Kites recovered dead in Northumberland
    August 5, 2010, 08:08
    A pair of red kites who became well-known to tourists and animal lovers have been found dead. Numerous visitors travelled to the kites’ nesting site…
  - Defra - Will a cull of UK Eagle Owls be approved?
    August 4, 2010, 20:01
    It's the big attraction for birders, but the eagle Owl could be made officially unwelcome in the UK. The latest update regarding the possible fate of Eagle…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - A tragedy which should never have been allowed to happen!
    August 3, 2010, 13:22
    This year there were three confirmed breeding attempts made by Eagle Owls in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland, but only one pair succeeded in raising a…
  - The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2009
    July 26, 2010, 12:29
    In 2009 a white-tailed eagle, two golden eagles, four red kites, and 21 buzzards were confirmed by the Scottish Government as being victims of illegal…
  - Raptor Poisoning - Irish partnership to help Scotland's birds of prey
    July 21, 2010, 12:34
    Both countries are experiencing dramatic increases in reported cases of birds of prey being poisoned. The Scottish and Irish governments have now agreed to a…
  - Two Red Kites Confirmed Poisoned in Northumberland
    July 5, 2010, 08:06
    It has just been anounced the 2 Red Kites found dead in Northumberland earlier this year were poisoned, police have now confirmed. The 2 kites found dead…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Elevated into Higher Gear.
    June 28, 2010, 16:31
    Writing in this weeks Shooting Times, Joe Dimbleby asks the question are Eagle Owls on RSPB’s land in the North Pennines? It appears initial reports of…
  - Peregrine Falcon Chicks shot dead in East Lancashire.
    June 24, 2010, 22:16
    FTAO Lancashire's Wildlife CRIME Officer: This year has seen an increase in numbers of Peregrine Falcon nesting sites plundered, resulting in complete…
  - Great Season for United Utilities Hen Harriers in Bowland??
    June 20, 2010, 18:00
    It has just been announced that eighteen Hen Harrier chicks fledged this year in the Forest of Bowland, at least two additiona chicks in a nest being photograph…
  - A Bowland Tragedy that need not have happened
    June 12, 2010, 22:10
    The images used to illustrate this article are very graphic and may upset many readers of this web site. We would like to point out, however, that the images -…
  - Oh what a tangled web!: UU reply to Chrissie Harper - eventually
    March 6, 2010, 15:06
    A reply from U turned up last week - in case you missed it, Chrissie Harper published it here on 2nd March. We now reproduce it below with a few comments we…
  - Dead lamb laced with poison kills Irish bred Golden Eagle chick
    March 4, 2010, 22:39
    A young Irish Golden Eagle has been found poisoned on the Sligo/Leitrim border at Truskmore Mountain. The 10-month-old eagle chick was born and reared in a…
  - Finnish Peregrine shot in Cambridgeshire
    February 26, 2010, 13:55
    http://btoringing.blogspot.com/2010/02/finnish-peregrine-shot-in.html
  - Is Britain the worst country in the World for killing Birds of Prey? - John Miles
    February 14, 2010, 17:52
    Britain has one of the largest charities in Europe ‘protecting’ all birds including specially protected Birds of Prey so how can a title like this be used?…
  - Raptor Politics...wrong again!
    February 10, 2010, 23:00
    Until a few days ago the post quoted below sat alone and unloved on the 'Wild about Britain' forum. Following a few adverse comments, it was silently removed,…
  - Eagle Owl-Letter of Concern sent to Philip Green, Chief Executive United Utilities
    February 3, 2010, 14:49
    Mr Philip Green, Chief Executive, United Utilities, Lingley Mere, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3 February 2010 Dear Mr. Green, I am writing to you…
  - We thought it was just us ....
    November 21, 2009, 22:53
    ..... that had issues with our local wildlife liaison officer. However, in the course of researching an article rebutting some ludicrous claims on how well…
  - Harrier Scientist pours scorn on claims by the Police Wildlife Crime Officer for Lancashire
    November 21, 2009, 18:33
    Our recent article Brink of Extinction: Harrier Numbers in England Crash drew scathing comment on claims made by Lancashire's Police Wildlife Crime Officer,…
  - Brink of Extinction: Hen Harrier Numbers in England Crash.
    November 4, 2009, 23:23
    Hen Harriers throughout England on the brinck of extinction resulting from human persecution on grouse moors.
  - A thorn in the side of the establishment ...
    October 18, 2009, 13:05
    This story has nothing to do with raptor persecution - it's about a solicitor - Yvonne Hossack - is accused of bringing her profession into disrepute, and…
  - Current Interim Police Investigation
    October 17, 2009, 19:42
    I'm sure many people who regularly visit this site have noticed the absence of information and past announcements relating to the various major issues that…
  - End of Season Message
    October 15, 2009, 08:35
    Just a quick update for our regular readers who may be thinking that the problems raised on this website have gone away. That's far from the case but the…
  - Are Politics being placed first ahead of Raptors and their Conservation in Bowland?
    August 27, 2009, 12:52
    Are Politics being placed first ahead of Raptors and their Conservation in Bowland?
  - UK’s Birds Continue to Suffer at the Hands of Criminals.
    August 26, 2009, 13:20
    British Wildlife Legislation failing to protect birds of prey. Wildlife Crime receives low priority from the police
  - Frustration, as in yesteryear!
    August 24, 2009, 21:47
    A further update into the politics which is now having an adverse affect of protecting raptors in the Forest of Bowland
  - The grouse moor where the guns stay silent
    August 17, 2009, 12:49
    This week raptor politics has been alerted by one of our thousands of web site readers of a very interesting article featured in the Country Week section of…
  - When we practice to deceive ...
    August 12, 2009, 08:03
    Lancashire Wildlife Officer disinforms the public
  - Hen Harrier Disaster on United Utilities Land
    August 9, 2009, 20:17
    Harriers dead and gone within days of warden leaving estate This morning I was dragged out for a walk by Mrs Admin. She maintains I spend far too much time in…
  - Let’s persecute the conservationists – Part 3
    August 7, 2009, 21:00
    Updated 7 August 2009 - see footnote* On Friday 7th August, representatives of Lancashire Police Force will be meeting the conservation worker - wrongly…
  - The Bowland Eagle Owls – Protection or Manipulated Management?
    July 23, 2009, 19:36
    Forest of Bowland eagle owl police disturbance
  - Natural England – have they lost the plot?
    July 16, 2009, 14:19
    I've just seen a copy of a letter from Natural England to the North West Raptor Group - and it beggars belief! There are some things you need to know about…
  - Let’s persecute the conservationists – Part 2
    July 4, 2009, 11:03
    Inappropriate implementation and use of the police reform act 2002 - S59 warning notice
  - Are the Lancashire Police a Help or Hindrance?
    July 3, 2009, 16:19
    We can not help but notice a number of people have expressed their concerns at the circumstances contributing to the failure of several peregrine nesting…
  - Police use off-road nuisance law to block public road
    June 7, 2009, 17:27
    Police use s59 off-road nuisance law to block vehicular access on a public road.
  - Let's persecute the conservationists - Part 1
    June 7, 2009, 14:42
    The government said s59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 couldn't be abused by the police because there were safeguards in place. What safeguards?
  - Are Politics Undermining The Well-being of Birds of Prey?
    April 23, 2009, 15:07
    Coming soon on this site are details of how sporting landowners and their gamekeepers are able to continue their persecution of protected birds of prey on…
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  - Historic Bowland nesting site ready to fledge it's 3 young
    June 18, 2009, 20:42
    Thursday 18 June - today field workers visited one of the last peregrine territories in the Forest of Bowland still containing un-fledged young. The site…
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  - London serial egg collector jailed for 10 more months
    February 20, 2012, 17:49
    Matthew Gonshaw, regarded as a serial egg collector with an obsession for rare birds eggs has been jailed for stealing hundreds of eggs including golden…
  - U.S. probes golden eagles' deaths at Department of Water and Power wind farm
    February 18, 2012, 16:56
    Two more golden eagles have been found dead at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power wind farm in the Tehachapi Mountains, for a total of eight…
  - Wind Farms Will Wipeout the California Condor
    February 15, 2012, 21:27
    Earlier this week Raptor Politics published an article detailing the concerns by Scientists in America's mid west that lead shot is likely to undermine efforts…
  - Swedish Golden Eagles fitted with transmitters to learn more about the effects of Wind Power Exploitation.
    February 1, 2012, 09:31
    By fitting juvenile golden eagle with a satellite transmitter, researchers at SLU hope to learn more about how wind power exploitation affects the birds.…
  - Are most UK raptors killed at remote windfarms disappearing before Scientists are able count them?
    January 14, 2012, 10:18
    For most of Spain's birds, and particularly raptors, using the migration flyway through the country and crossing to Morocco, life is a constant challenge.…
  - FELLS e-petition to reduce the subsidy for wind farms.
    January 8, 2012, 19:54
    The news on the extension of a wind farm on Lewis has propelled me to contact the Raptor Politics web site, who I know from past articles are providing…
  - Lewis windfarm extension could harm eagles, says RSPB
    January 7, 2012, 11:39
    RSPB Scotland is seriously concerned about the impact a recently consented scheme by Scottish Ministers to extend a wind farm will have on golden eagles…
  - US Wind farm company to be given licence allowing them to kill legally protected Golden Eagles.
    January 6, 2012, 12:12
    The federal government of the United States is proposing to grant a permit to allow the developer of an Oregon wind-power project to legally kill golden…
  - Britain's most imprisoned egg collector doing "Bird" again.
    December 13, 2011, 14:09
    Today , Matthew Gonshaw (49) of Cherrywood Close, Bow in East London, has extended his infamy for being Britain’s most imprisoned egg collector by being…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Canadian raptor rescue group calls on hunters to dump lead ammo
    November 9, 2011, 08:19
    As Alberta hunters head to the bush for the fall season, a wildlife rescue agency hopes the death of a poisoned eagle will push hunters to stop using…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Scottish Laird joins growing number of estate owners willing to support Golden Eagles.
    September 9, 2011, 16:41
    Two golden eagle chicks which hatched on Remony Estate in Perthshire earlier this year have made a significant contribution to Scotland and Ireland’s…
  - Could the Golden Eagle make a return to the English Lake District?
    September 8, 2011, 19:03
    For the 11th season in a row the pair of osprey have returned from their winter quarters in Africa to breed in northern Cumbria, attracting tens of thousands…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - 6 Golden Eagle deaths investigated at LADWP wind power generation site in the USA
    August 3, 2011, 19:45
    Federal authorities in the United States are investigating the deaths of at least six golden eagles at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Pine…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Golden Eagles Fall Prey to the Wind Industry - 2300 killed in the past 25 years in USA.
    August 3, 2011, 14:31
    By Jim Wiegand, wildlife biologist, University of California, Berkeley. The controversy surrounding wind farms in America has been brewing for over 25…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Wind farm planning proposal for two of Scotland's Golden Eagle Special Protection Areas Refused.
    July 21, 2011, 20:40
    RSPB Scotland has welcomes decision to refuse consent for Stacain wind farm in Argyll, which would have been a threat to Golden Eagles in the region. This is…
  - The Return of the Golden Eagle in the Czech Republic - project
    July 20, 2011, 19:29
    This project is being carried out by a non-governmental organization in cooperation with state authorities for protection of nature in the Czech Republic…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Golden Eagles being killed in California's valley of "Death" by Wind Turbines
    July 14, 2011, 07:29
    Scores of protected golden eagles have been dying each year after colliding with the blades of about 5,000 wind turbines along the ridgelines of the Bay Area's…
  - Wind Power: Green and Deadly
    July 12, 2011, 15:25
    An average US citizen or corporate entity who kills an endangered animal can be in big trouble with the law. Birds, eagles in particular, are zealously…
  - Wind farms accused of concealing deaths of protected species
    July 11, 2011, 21:52
    As the wind industry loses favour around the globe, watchdog groups are demanding accountability from the huge corporate interests that run them. According to…
  - Golden Eagles, wind power don't mix.
    July 9, 2011, 15:11
    In April, Virgil Caine was spotted flying over and around the Boundary Mountains of Maine — again! Who is Virgil Caine? She is a golden eagle, maturing and…
  - Ireland's Golden Eagle Trust encouraging destruction of foxes and birds
    June 28, 2011, 14:35
    The Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS) has called on the Golden Eagle Trust to stop presenting foxes as pests and encouraging farmers to shoot them.…
  - Wind Farm Proliferation in the Scottish Highlands could spell the end of the Golden Eagle
    June 27, 2011, 17:56
    The wind farm rush is still on here in the Highlands with developers and landowners looking to make vast profits for inefficient wind power paid for by all of…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Another Scottish Golden Eagle found poisoned, say Grampian police.
    May 5, 2011, 16:12
    Grampian police have now launched an investigation into the poisoning of a young golden eagle found dead in March. Toxicology tests have proved positive for a…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - RSPB Energy Partnership with Scottish & Southern Energy to Close
    March 28, 2011, 20:40
    The RSPB have just announced they are closing down their Energy scheme which is a partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) from 31st March. The…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Heiress, Sigrid Rausing accuses Scottish Lairds of killing Golden Eagles
    March 12, 2011, 22:15
    Sigrid Rausing , the owner of Coignafearn estate in the Monadhliath mountains, has accused Scottish lairds and their gamekeepers of killing golden eagles in…
  - Slovakian Golden Eagles - all you need to know!
    February 15, 2011, 15:22
    About the eagle in the Slovakian Mountains Imagine that you sit on the top of a high mountain and you look from that height over the horizon. You came here…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - Conflict: Golden Eagle-V-White-tailed Eagle
    December 18, 2010, 20:22
    It’s a confrontation that ends in defeat for one of the most majestic birds of the skies. A golden eagle is robbed of his prey in Arctic conditions after a…
  - Another Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Northern Ireland
    December 8, 2010, 21:17
    ANOTHER Irish golden eagle has been found poisoned, bringing to at least 20 the number of protected birds of prey that have been killed since a special…
  - Where Eagles Dare!
    December 2, 2010, 10:15
    For the past decade the Scottish Borders have been home to a breeding pair of golden eagles. This has been a precarious clawhold, far from the main population…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - RSPB - Buy a Karakachan puppy to protect endangered Bulgarian wildlife
    November 11, 2010, 12:00
    The RSPB are to be congratulated for providing help to Bulgarian shepherds to prevent rare and endangered birds of prey like Egyptian Vultures and Eagles…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Golden Eagle Nesting Sites given Special Protection in Scotland.
    October 29, 2010, 22:15
    A victory for common sense for Scottish Golden Eagles- Breeding sites of one of Scotland's most iconic birds of prey are to be given special protection -…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
  - England's last Golden Eagle-Consigned to the Historical Dustbin?
    September 20, 2010, 14:51
    The Bassenthwaite ospreys have provided many of the raptor headlines from Cumbria during the last few years but that situation might change in the near future…
  - Scottish Osprey targeted - in Caithness
    September 15, 2010, 12:08
    It now seems even the Osprey is no longer safe from human persecution The BBC Highlands and Islands News has reported that On Monday 13th September, an…
  - Raptor Poisoning - too much talk and not enough action by UK Governments!
    August 27, 2010, 15:36
    Another red kite has now been confirmed poisoned in Scotland, this time in Strathtay, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Although the bird was found dead towards the…
  - The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2009
    July 26, 2010, 12:29
    In 2009 a white-tailed eagle, two golden eagles, four red kites, and 21 buzzards were confirmed by the Scottish Government as being victims of illegal…
  - Raptor Poisoning - Irish partnership to help Scotland's birds of prey
    July 21, 2010, 12:34
    Both countries are experiencing dramatic increases in reported cases of birds of prey being poisoned. The Scottish and Irish governments have now agreed to a…
  - Dead lamb laced with poison kills Irish bred Golden Eagle chick
    March 4, 2010, 22:39
    A young Irish Golden Eagle has been found poisoned on the Sligo/Leitrim border at Truskmore Mountain. The 10-month-old eagle chick was born and reared in a…
  - Does anyone "Care".
    August 5, 2009, 13:13
    Yes, this is a very early post covering both yesterday and today!! Both days will have been devoted to writing various articles and comments about raptor…
  - Second Golden eagle found dead Poisoned in Scotland this year:
    July 31, 2009, 07:54
    The descovery in Scotland of the second poisoned golden eagle in as many months
  - Golden Eagle Poisoned in Scotland
    June 19, 2009, 12:44
    This is the second time in two years a golden eagle has been found dead from poisoning in Scotland.
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  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Hen harriers, the RSPB and "persecution" according to the Countryside Alliance.
    January 27, 2012, 09:41
    In a recent article published by the Countryside Alliance their Chief Executive Alice Barnard ridicules RSPB’s assertions that the hen harrier’s current…
  - Natural England under fire from the shooting fraternity for comments made about Hen Harrier Persecution
    January 6, 2012, 13:04
    An article on the Shooting Times (ST) website has criticised recent comment made by Natural England’s Executive Director of Science and Evidence, Andrew…
  - Hen Harriers teetering on brink of extinction – The reasons why!
    January 3, 2012, 10:13
    Out on Lancashire’s frost-stiffened salt marshes and moorland, this slate-grey ghost of a bird would reveal itself briefly to the lucky few belligerently…
  - MEP: Buy British eggs to protect animal welfare
    January 2, 2012, 10:51
    A Scottish MEP has urged consumers to buy British eggs amid health welfare concerns that nearly a quarter of eggs from elsewhere in the EU will be produced…
  - Raptor Island – My personal experience of Mull by Ewan Miles
    December 16, 2011, 16:05
    I used to hear about Mull growing up, with its many eagles and its huge range of wildlife. Seeing documentaries on TV along with hearing things like 'Europe’s…
  - New future for Hen Harriers in Yorkshire?
    December 11, 2011, 10:24
    Yorkshire Water Plc own approximately 32,000 hectares of land (80,000 acres) making this water utility company one of the region's largest landowners. Their…
  - Oh where, Oh where we might ask have all our Hen Harriers Gone?
    December 9, 2011, 16:15
    Following several attempts by even MSPs in the Scottish Parliament the question still pops up about where have all our Hen Harriers disappeared to. Both radio…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - Maltese Customs officials confiscate dead protected birds including raptors killed in the UK
    December 5, 2011, 07:55
    On 28 November three Maltese nationals were apprehended by customs at Malta International Airport in possession of dead protected birds. The three individuals…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - RSPB announce new campaign to protect hen harrier in England.
    November 13, 2011, 18:52
    The hen harrier’s last remaining core breeding area in England is located in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland on just one of the regions sporting estates.…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - One of our satellite tagged harriers has gone off the radar, its fate not known.
    November 2, 2011, 20:54
    The question has been asked what happened to one of Langholm’s satellite tagged hen harrier chicks, which according to the head gamekeeper at Langholm…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Tracked Scottish Hen Harrier missing since 16th October
    November 1, 2011, 07:47
    Very disappointing news from Roy Dennis, it appears that the hen harrier “Keen” being tracked in Scotland has gone off the radar with no signals since the…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - SSE drops Waterhead Moor wind farm over 'bird fears'
    October 27, 2011, 12:16
    A major energy firm has withdrawn its planning application to develop a 29-turbine wind farm at Waterhead Moor near Largs, North Ayrshire. Much of…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Tracking equipment could be harming raptors, experts warn.
    October 10, 2011, 18:43
    Hi-tech tracking satellite tracking equipment that maps the flight patterns of bird of prey appears to be damaging the health and welfare of the birds to…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - The Langholm Moor Demonstration Project - red grouse and birds of prey.
    October 6, 2011, 10:02
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Hen Harriers in England - A reply from Mr.Richard Benyon MP.
    September 3, 2011, 22:09
    Several weeks ago the Minister for the Environment and Fisheries claimed England's birds of prey are adequately protected by existing wildlife legislation and…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Diversionary feeding for the Hen Harrier not working.
    September 3, 2011, 10:43
    The latest diary of the gamekeeper at langholm suggests that the diversionary food put out for Hen harriers is not working. Other species have now learnt to…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - RSPB advertised Job Vacancy - Skydancers People Engagement Officer (Externally Funded)
    July 22, 2011, 20:05
    Are you passionate about the uplands and the wildlife that lives there? Can you inspire and engage people of all ages showing them birds and harnessing their…
  - Wind Farm supporters in Ireland plan to shoot all hen harriers on sight.
    July 22, 2011, 17:50
    In suport of a wind farm planning application made in Ireland, "An Bord Pleanala" in County Kerry rules wind farm development is no threat to hen harriers.…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Natural England’s vision for the upland environment in 2060
    July 15, 2011, 18:47
    The future vision for England's uplands has been published by Natural England setting out the future direction Natural England feels will be the correct way…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Is Aberdeenshire set to be labelled the U.K's "killing fields" ?
    July 5, 2011, 16:37
    News has emerged that the young female Hen Harrier ringed ( FP 67025) in Glen Tanar on 29.6.2010, and fitted with a satellite tag ( 51894 ), has suddenly…
  - Hen Harriers – Langholm in the Scottish Borders
    July 5, 2011, 14:17
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - Fantastic Success 2011
    June 7, 2011, 09:00
    Despite the misgivings voiced by a number of experts, Bowland’s eagle owls are showing they are able to coexist along side other nesting raptors without any…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - RSPB now monitoring raptor nests on Bowland’s Private Shooting estates
    May 1, 2011, 12:58
    In the aftermath of the removal of Scientific Disturbance licenses previously held by members of the North West Raptor Protection Group, RSPB licensed field…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Second installment: Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger.
    April 19, 2011, 09:58
    Several weeks ago Raptor Politics published their first part of a story titles “Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger”. To read the first part of…
  - Wandering aimlessly on a sunny Sunday Morning
    April 17, 2011, 16:38
    It has now been over five weeks since the North West Raptor Group submitted two Freedom of Information requests to Natural England. The first request asked for…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - Lottery Funding provided to help Hen Harriers on England's Uplands.
    April 6, 2011, 01:07
    2011 skydancers given wings. Heritage lottery fund backs innovative upland bird of prey project. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the RSPB a grant…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Suppress the truth by shooting the messenger
    March 17, 2011, 12:10
    This year Natural England announced changes to their licensing policy for Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland after claiming too many duplicate and uncoordinated…
  - Hen Harrier Safaris in Forest of Bowland hosted by RSPB this summer
    March 9, 2011, 15:38
    In a move to help provide additional protection to England's most critically endangered raptor the Hen Harrier, the RSPB working in cooperation with United…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - Hen Harriers, Lies and more lies! says Don Scott.
    March 4, 2011, 19:21
    Having scrupulously read the contents of the 2010 UK Hen Harrier Survey which included N. Ireland, my colleagues and I are aghast at the once again 'exaggerated…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - A Conservation Framwork for Hen Harriers in the United Kingdon- JNCC Report
    February 16, 2011, 19:11
    The long awaited hen harrier report commissioned by the JNCC has finally been published. The full details can be found by following the attached link. http://…
  - Harriers: James Marchington talks to Dr Adam Smith, Director Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
    February 8, 2011, 19:47
    Read about James Marchigton's conversation with Dr Adam Smith, director of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scotland. Raptor Politics agrees completely…
  - James Marchington's responsible attitude towards raptors receives support from other concerned shooters.
    February 6, 2011, 21:01
    Followers of Raptor Politics will we are sure wish to read details of the support from other responsible shooters being forwarded to James posted on his latest…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Sporting estate 'yellow cards' for bird poisoning
    January 28, 2011, 19:33
    Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - James Marchington's Blog - Hen Harriers
    January 26, 2011, 08:44
    James Marchington’s most recent blog not surprisingly is all about the hen harrier and we feel what he has to say is well worth a read, if only to understand…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - Proposed Government Forestry sell-off.
    January 23, 2011, 11:25
    The Government have just announced updated plans regarding their proposed sell-off to the private sector of parts of England’s forests. Currently in England…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Bowland Hen Harriers – New Wind Farm Threat
    January 10, 2011, 21:48
    In March 2010 an application for a new twenty 127m tall turbine wind farm on Claughton and Whit Moors, over 6km inside the Forest of Bowland AONB, was…
  - The Forest of Bowland-Countryfile 9th January BBC one at 19.00
    January 7, 2011, 15:02
    The Forest of Bowland is a 312 square-mile area characterised by rugged heaths and heather moorland broken by patches of ancient woodland. The ‘forest’…
  - Ireland's Hen Harriers Just Hanging On.
    January 7, 2011, 13:55
    Efforts to reintroduce golden eagles and red kites in Ireland have been headline news but another raptor also deserves public attention. The hen harrier is now…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Two Birding Books to add onto your new years list.
    December 22, 2010, 21:07
    This is the first time Raptor Politics have been requested to provid details of birding books, but this may begin to change. This Christmas we at Raptor…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Dismissed by Mr Richard Benyon MP
    November 19, 2010, 14:26
    Ministers decision on the Eagle Owl Cull You heard it first of the Raptor Politics Web Site We have just received an e-mail from DEFRA confirming that the…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Critical Link between Hen Harriers & Livestock Numbers
    November 17, 2010, 10:47
    New research by RSPB Scotland has shown that hill farming can play a fundamental role in assisting the fortunes of one of Britain's most threatened birds?—?th…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Radio 4. Thursday 18th November 9pm
    November 14, 2010, 18:39
    Not too much information to add really, all we know at this time is that BBC Radio 4 will host a debate about Alien Species which will include Eagle Owl.…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Markus Jais interviews Don Scott about the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland UK
    November 7, 2010, 16:06
    In this interview undertaken by Markus Jais, Don Scott talks about the current situation of the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland.Don is an expert on Harriers…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Forestry Sell Off- What will this new approach mean to protected wildlife?
    November 1, 2010, 12:19
    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently published a letter sent to MPs outlining its intention to fundamentally reform the…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Eagle Owl Pellet Analysis – RSPB North Pennine Reserve
    October 23, 2010, 10:35
    Mark Avery has this morning (23 October) published on his blog a complete analysis of 23 eagle owl pellets taken from a nest on the RSPB’s reserve in the…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Langholm moor demonstration project.
    October 13, 2010, 19:42
    Red Grouse & Birds of Prey Any one with an interest in hen harriers and the many problems of heather management can read fascinating details and the…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - British Ornithological Union - Career Development Bursary Scheme
    October 9, 2010, 14:34
    The aim of the BOU's new Career Development Bursary Scheme is to support short-term research positions for young or early career ornithologists, between a…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - Letter from Robin Walker MP - He Supports Natural England's Position
    October 2, 2010, 19:30
    This is a copy of a recent letter sent by the Conservative MP for Worcester, Mr Robin Walker to one of his constituents Mrs Hyde providing his opinion…
  - Eagle Owls again- A Personal Perspective by John S. Armitage
    October 1, 2010, 20:57
    John Armitage retired early after 20years with RSPB and now from his home in the western Isles of Scotland dedicates his time working in local conservation.…
  - Eagle Owl Champion now targets Natural England and the BTO
    October 1, 2010, 14:00
    A copy of an e-mail sent to both Natural England and BTO from Eagle Owl campaigner Mrs. Chrissie Harper 1st October 2010. Dear Sir/Madam, I do not expect…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Is an Approved Cull of UK Eagle Owls Imminent?
    September 27, 2010, 18:06
    If the Chinese whispers presently circulating and comments posted on Bird Guides are to be believed, Defra appear to have reached their decision giving the…
  - RSPB Bird Crime Report for 2009
    September 16, 2010, 15:35
    20 YEARS OF SHAME AS WAR CONTINUES AGAINST BIRDS OF PREY 2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey with incidents of shooting,…
  - Raptor Poisoning - too much talk and not enough action by UK Governments!
    August 27, 2010, 15:36
    Another red kite has now been confirmed poisoned in Scotland, this time in Strathtay, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Although the bird was found dead towards the…
  - The North of England Hen Harrier Community Consultation
    August 25, 2010, 16:09
    Raptor Politics have recently learned that the RSPB have decided to widen the hen harrier debate by launching a public consultation initiative throughout…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Elevated into Higher Gear.
    June 28, 2010, 16:31
    Writing in this weeks Shooting Times, Joe Dimbleby asks the question are Eagle Owls on RSPB’s land in the North Pennines? It appears initial reports of…
  - Great Season for United Utilities Hen Harriers in Bowland??
    June 20, 2010, 18:00
    It has just been announced that eighteen Hen Harrier chicks fledged this year in the Forest of Bowland, at least two additiona chicks in a nest being photograph…
  - Hen Harriers on the verge of extinction in England
    March 17, 2010, 14:19
    The 2009 breeding season was one of the worst years for Hen harriers since records began, although numbers in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland declined from 39…
  - The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2008
    November 6, 2009, 23:31
    Today we have received a copy of the 2008 report on the illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland during 2008. You can download the report in PDF format…
  - Hen Harrier Disaster on United Utilities Land
    August 9, 2009, 20:17
    Harriers dead and gone within days of warden leaving estate This morning I was dragged out for a walk by Mrs Admin. She maintains I spend far too much time in…
  - Hen Harriers.....A Plea for Urgent Action!
    July 12, 2009, 11:32
    Experts call for urgent action to stop the illegal persecution of England's birds of prey. (raptors)
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  - Barn Owl shot on Suffolk Nature Reserve
    December 9, 2011, 22:58
    Suffolk Police, and RSPB are appealing for information after a barn owl was found shot at a nature reserve in Suffolk. Derek Turner, from Saxmundham, found…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association speaks his mind about RSPB tactics.
    November 5, 2011, 07:36
    This is what Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association had to say recently about the RSPB in his latest blog. All very interesting stuff…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Further prison sentences handed down by American courts for stealing nestling peregrines.
    October 10, 2011, 18:00
    This latest story from the United States relating to the ongoing illegal thefts of peregrine nestling has just reached us having been sent by one of our many…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Defra Minister claims wildlife laws are already strong enough to do the job - what do you think?
    September 27, 2011, 15:46
    The Raptor Politics web site was initiated nearly three years ago to highlight to the wider world the plight of “protected” birds of prey throughout the…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - 6 Golden Eagle deaths investigated at LADWP wind power generation site in the USA
    August 3, 2011, 19:45
    Federal authorities in the United States are investigating the deaths of at least six golden eagles at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Pine…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Two Maltese hunters sentenced to long prison terms, plus a heavy fine.
    July 9, 2011, 11:14
    Two men were today jailed in Malta for hunting illegally in the closed season.Joseph Darmanin, 39, of Qrendi was jailed for two years and fined €9,000…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Suspected poachers in Lancashire will be sent warning letters by police.
    June 28, 2011, 11:55
    Vehicle number plates reported to police by residents will result in a note sent to the registered owner, in the latest drive to stop animal hunting and theft…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Lead ammunition threatening the recovery of the Californian Condor
    June 12, 2011, 16:08
    Six California Condors, among the most endangered birds in the world, have recently been recovered suffering from lead poisoning. Three of these subsequently…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Amazon conservation activist and wife shot dead in Brazil
    May 25, 2011, 12:44
    An Amazon rainforest activist and his wife have been shot dead in northern Brazil as the country's Congress debated a divisive land bill that threatens to…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Wind Farms - The money bonanza for some.
    May 25, 2011, 07:37
    The RSPB believe climate change will kill more birds than wind farms. For that reason, on the whole, they support wind energy. Climate change - another can of…
  - Landmark ruling over use of lead to shoot wildfowl
    May 17, 2011, 16:03
    A member of a shooting party has become the first person in England to be convicted of shooting a bird with lead shot. Simon Quince, of Hemingfield,…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - Political Greenpeace Loses Charity Status in Landmark Court Ruling
    May 12, 2011, 15:00
    In a landmark court ruling in New Zealand that will send tremors around the world, the once respected Greenpeace has been stripped of its charity status by a…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Don’t scrap protection, coalition warned
    April 28, 2011, 07:35
    The International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP) has warned the UK’s coalition government against scrapping the Wildlife and Countryside Act. The…
  - Important UK Wildlife Regulations could be scrapped to save money.
    April 26, 2011, 12:40
    Raptor Politics always knew the country was strapped for cash but the latest economy saving proposals to reduce "Red Tape" being put on the table by Vince…
  - A Derbyshire Gamekeeper denies cage trap charges
    April 12, 2011, 08:05
    A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard. Glenn Brown, 39, a professional…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - Suppress the truth by shooting the messenger
    March 17, 2011, 12:10
    This year Natural England announced changes to their licensing policy for Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland after claiming too many duplicate and uncoordinated…
  - Second bald eagle shot in Tennessee - 00 reward offered
    March 11, 2011, 16:38
    At first glance readers of this post in the UK will be asking what’s all this to do with raptor persecution here. Well read the complete article and you will…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - Charities to fight on after Animal Snaring Proposals Rejected by Scottish Parliament
    March 4, 2011, 09:54
    OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports today said they will continue to work towards making Scotland a snare-free country. An amendment to the new…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Buzzard found on the Montquhanie Estate may have been poisoned.
    February 28, 2011, 20:37
    Fife Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a buzzard, reports the Fife Partnership against Wildlife Crime, which includes Scottish Natural…
  - Wildlife and Environmental Crime Prosecutors Appointed in Scotland
    February 24, 2011, 15:50
    MEDIA STATEMENT RSPB Scotland Thursday 24th February 2011 IMMEDIATE RELEASE The RSPB welcomes specialist team of wildlife and environmental crime…
  - Northumberland apprentice gamekeeper sent to prison.
    February 22, 2011, 09:53
    TWO men from Northumberland, one an apprentice gamekeeper, have been sent to prison by South East Northumberland magistrates after forcing animals to fight…
  - Kielder Forest Goshawks:Bloodlines Investigated.
    February 13, 2011, 15:29
    Goshawk chicks in Kielder Water and Forest Park are providing DNA samples to uncover more about their bloodlines in the Northumberland wilderness. By the…
  - Forest Sell-Off on Temporary Hold: Government Bow to Public Opposition:
    February 11, 2011, 16:36
    Breaking news! The government have announced they will pause forest sell-offs for a few months. This is good news but disappointingly may only be a temporary…
  - Harriers: James Marchington talks to Dr Adam Smith, Director Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
    February 8, 2011, 19:47
    Read about James Marchigton's conversation with Dr Adam Smith, director of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scotland. Raptor Politics agrees completely…
  - Do as we say - not as we do ...
    February 7, 2011, 09:41
    Word on the street is that Natural England are concerned about the duplication of peregrine nest visits in the Bowland area last year, and are considering…
  - German Raptors Under Threat
    February 5, 2011, 14:19
    The original article detailing the poisoning of the four German White-tailed eagles in Schleswig-Holstein was published in short form last week but now RP have…
  - Poland's State Forests-A "Natural Wealth" belonging to Every Citizen
    February 3, 2011, 19:45
    The following statement was made in 2004 by the General Director of Poland’s State Forests, in celebration of 80 years’ management of resources by the…
  - Wind Farm - Planning Loophole
    February 2, 2011, 13:50
    There is growing concern that a possible relationship exists between the illegal culling of protected Birds of Prey in a number of locations where approvals…
  - Peregrine Egg Smuggler's Sentence Cut by Appeal Court
    February 2, 2011, 07:58
    Bird egg smuggler Jeffrey Lendrum's prison sentence of 30 months has been reduced by the appeals court to just 18 months - what kind of message does…
  - White-tailed eagle - Avian Icon returns to the Forests of Austria
    February 1, 2011, 13:31
    White-tailed eagle - Conservation Programme funded and supported by the World Wildlife Fund Austria. The White-tailed eagle is an impressive bird of prey…
  - Sporting estate 'yellow cards' for bird poisoning
    January 28, 2011, 19:33
    Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - One Gamekeeper Convicted, a Second Charged Released on Bail.
    January 25, 2011, 08:01
    A Herefordshire game keeper has admitted 17 charges relating to killing protected species using poisoned bait. A second gamekeeper has been suspended by his…
  - Scotland's Bird of prey Killing Hot Spots Identified.
    January 25, 2011, 07:30
    A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime. It is the first…
  - Proposed Government Forestry sell-off.
    January 23, 2011, 11:25
    The Government have just announced updated plans regarding their proposed sell-off to the private sector of parts of England’s forests. Currently in England…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Animal Snaring in Scotland: New Film Presented to the Scottish Parliament by Bill Oddie
    January 14, 2011, 12:18
    Raptor Politics have been requested by the charity One Kind to provide publicity to their new film presented by broadcaster and naturalist Bill Oddie on the…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - Bowland Hen Harriers – New Wind Farm Threat
    January 10, 2011, 21:48
    In March 2010 an application for a new twenty 127m tall turbine wind farm on Claughton and Whit Moors, over 6km inside the Forest of Bowland AONB, was…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - Is this the Cristmas Gift we have all been Praying for?
    December 16, 2010, 17:32
    New proposals to license game shoots in Scotland begin to ruffle a few feathers. Scottish shooting groups speak out about about new proposals to license…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Lead Ban isn't Working
    November 9, 2010, 13:40
    Shooters are ignoring the lead ban and shooting ducks and geese with lead shot, according to a study funded by Defra and carried out by the Wildfowl &…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Forestry Sell Off- What will this new approach mean to protected wildlife?
    November 1, 2010, 12:19
    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently published a letter sent to MPs outlining its intention to fundamentally reform the…
  - Spring Hunting a Controversial issue in Malta!
    October 31, 2010, 16:07
    By very large margins, around two-thirds, the Maltese people are against spring hunting and wish to see the hunting and trapping of birds throughout Malta…
  - Golden Eagle Nesting Sites given Special Protection in Scotland.
    October 29, 2010, 22:15
    A victory for common sense for Scottish Golden Eagles- Breeding sites of one of Scotland's most iconic birds of prey are to be given special protection -…
  - Let's put a stop to a free lunch
    October 29, 2010, 13:35
    There is widespread recognition that we live in a world of finite resources that come under increasing pressure as the world’s population grows and the…
  - Maltese Government to be taken to court once again over illegal shooting practices.
    October 29, 2010, 11:58
    The current situation on Malta is an example of the lack of political will to tackle a problem that is solvable just because there is a powerful minority…
  - The Health Effects of low level Exposure to Lead
    October 27, 2010, 15:02
    For researchers who operate at the intersection of basic biology and toxicology, following the data where they take you—as any good scientist would—carries…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Gamekeepers to train the police to avoid wrongful arrrests.
    October 24, 2010, 16:43
    The Shooting Times magazine this week has announced that the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has launched a pioneering scheme to aid rural policing…
  - Eagle Owl Pellet Analysis – RSPB North Pennine Reserve
    October 23, 2010, 10:35
    Mark Avery has this morning (23 October) published on his blog a complete analysis of 23 eagle owl pellets taken from a nest on the RSPB’s reserve in the…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - Irish Peregrine found shot
    October 19, 2010, 18:56
    A Peregrine falcon found shot in Portaferry has been put down by a vet after being found with an injured wing caused by a gunshot wound in County Down. The…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Reward over 'sickening' shooting of Osprey in Sussex
    October 12, 2010, 17:10
    It has just been reported by the RSPB in conjunction with the Sussex police that a young Osprey died during an operation after being shot. Police and the…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - Eagle Owl - Decision by Defra on hold for now
    October 7, 2010, 17:33
    Defra have now confirmed to the BBC that it will be some time before any proposals, one way or the other, relating to a possible cull of eagle owls throughout…
  - Honour for airport worker who caught peregrine egg smuggler
    October 6, 2010, 19:26
    A cleaner Mr. John Stuczynski at Birmingham Airport has been rewarded by Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's Director of Conservation, for his part in catching a…
  - Eagle Owl Risk Assessment Published 5 October 2010
    October 5, 2010, 12:49
    At last the long awaited findings of the risk assessment undertaken by FERA on behalf of DEFRA has now been published. However we are disappointed to learn…
  - Letter from Robin Walker MP - He Supports Natural England's Position
    October 2, 2010, 19:30
    This is a copy of a recent letter sent by the Conservative MP for Worcester, Mr Robin Walker to one of his constituents Mrs Hyde providing his opinion…
  - Eagle Owls again- A Personal Perspective by John S. Armitage
    October 1, 2010, 20:57
    John Armitage retired early after 20years with RSPB and now from his home in the western Isles of Scotland dedicates his time working in local conservation.…
  - Eagle Owl Champion now targets Natural England and the BTO
    October 1, 2010, 14:00
    A copy of an e-mail sent to both Natural England and BTO from Eagle Owl campaigner Mrs. Chrissie Harper 1st October 2010. Dear Sir/Madam, I do not expect…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Is an Approved Cull of UK Eagle Owls Imminent?
    September 27, 2010, 18:06
    If the Chinese whispers presently circulating and comments posted on Bird Guides are to be believed, Defra appear to have reached their decision giving the…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
  - England's last Golden Eagle-Consigned to the Historical Dustbin?
    September 20, 2010, 14:51
    The Bassenthwaite ospreys have provided many of the raptor headlines from Cumbria during the last few years but that situation might change in the near future…
  - Poisoned Red Kite was "planted" on Strathtay estate claims Perthshire Gamekeeper.
    September 19, 2010, 11:37
    An un-named gamekeeper who works for the Edradynate estate in Strathtay at the centre of poisoning allegations has condemned those who use illegal pest control…
  - Young Osprey found injuired in Caithness possibly Shot.
    September 18, 2010, 09:31
    The osprey found injured on the 13thSeptember near the River Dunbeath in Caithness appears to have been shot. Despite treatment by a local vet, however, the…
  - RSPB Bird Crime Report for 2009
    September 16, 2010, 15:35
    20 YEARS OF SHAME AS WAR CONTINUES AGAINST BIRDS OF PREY 2009 was another shocking year for the persecution of birds of prey with incidents of shooting,…
  - Danish White-tailed Eagles found Poisoned.
    September 14, 2010, 15:25
    For the first time in almost a century a pair of White-tailed Eagles attempted to bred on the Danish island of Funen. Tragically just before the single eaglet…
  - Cumbrian Red Kite Shot Dead after just five weeks of Freedom
    September 10, 2010, 18:10
    After nearly 200 years absence from Cumbria, the news that one of the first 30 red kites released just 5 weeks ago into the Grizedale Forest has been found…
  - Raptor Poisoning - too much talk and not enough action by UK Governments!
    August 27, 2010, 15:36
    Another red kite has now been confirmed poisoned in Scotland, this time in Strathtay, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Although the bird was found dead towards the…
  - The North of England Hen Harrier Community Consultation
    August 25, 2010, 16:09
    Raptor Politics have recently learned that the RSPB have decided to widen the hen harrier debate by launching a public consultation initiative throughout…
  - Forest of Bowland Activity 2010
    August 21, 2010, 18:53
    Forest of Bowland, including West Lancashire The 2010 season has been one of the most unusual, not least because Natural England found itself in the invidious…
  - The illegal killing of birds of prey in Scotland in 2009
    July 26, 2010, 12:29
    In 2009 a white-tailed eagle, two golden eagles, four red kites, and 21 buzzards were confirmed by the Scottish Government as being victims of illegal…
  - Raptor Poisoning - Irish partnership to help Scotland's birds of prey
    July 21, 2010, 12:34
    Both countries are experiencing dramatic increases in reported cases of birds of prey being poisoned. The Scottish and Irish governments have now agreed to a…
  - Red kites settling into life in the Cumbrian Lake District
    July 21, 2010, 11:36
    30 magnificent Red Kites brought to the North West of England several weeks ago from donor nests located in Northamptonshire are reported as doing well at…
  - Two Red Kites Confirmed Poisoned in Northumberland
    July 5, 2010, 08:06
    It has just been anounced the 2 Red Kites found dead in Northumberland earlier this year were poisoned, police have now confirmed. The 2 kites found dead…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Elevated into Higher Gear.
    June 28, 2010, 16:31
    Writing in this weeks Shooting Times, Joe Dimbleby asks the question are Eagle Owls on RSPB’s land in the North Pennines? It appears initial reports of…
  - Peregrine Falcon Chicks shot dead in East Lancashire.
    June 24, 2010, 22:16
    FTAO Lancashire's Wildlife CRIME Officer: This year has seen an increase in numbers of Peregrine Falcon nesting sites plundered, resulting in complete…
  - UK’s Birds Continue to Suffer at the Hands of Criminals.
    August 26, 2009, 13:20
    British Wildlife Legislation failing to protect birds of prey. Wildlife Crime receives low priority from the police
- Eagle Owls (52)
  - Wide-range dispersal in juvenile Eagle Owls across the European Alps calls for transnational conservation programmes.
    February 12, 2012, 15:19
    It's that time of year once again to begin talking about Eagle Owls, a very important subject as far as Raptor Politics are concerned. The Bowland Eagle Owls…
  - Female eagle owl spotted in South Tyneside causing mayhem.
    January 27, 2012, 21:23
    An adult female eagle owl has been spotted flying over Cleadon Hills in South Shields and Boldon Flats Nature Reserve in recent months. Many bird watchers…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Pair of Eagle Owls Breed on House Veranda.
    October 23, 2011, 16:37
    The presence of nesting eagle owls in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland came as a complete surprise when the first pair turned up in this region over a decade…
  - Moult pattern of primaries & secondaries in Eagle Owls (Bubo bubo)
    July 13, 2011, 10:40
    For those readers with a scientific interest if Eagle Owls, you may find the attached article from Norway of interets. Raptor Politics looks forward to your…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - Fantastic Success 2011
    June 7, 2011, 09:00
    Despite the misgivings voiced by a number of experts, Bowland’s eagle owls are showing they are able to coexist along side other nesting raptors without any…
  - "Possible migrant Eagle Owl residing in Hunstanton Norfolk"
    May 9, 2011, 15:03
    HUNSTANTON in Norfolk is probably better known for its gulls, fulmars and turnstones, than for owls, but it can now boast its very own eagle owl, know to…
  - Lancashire Eagle Owls: Expert advice ignored Again.
    February 21, 2011, 11:41
    As the followers of Raptor Politics will already be aware the plight of the pairs of Eagle Owls located at both Geltsdale and on moorland in the Forest of…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - 2011 Breeding Imminent
    January 10, 2011, 12:27
    We might not all agree but spring is just around the corner; within the next few weeks it is expected, despite the low temperatures and snow and ice on the…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Dismissed by Mr Richard Benyon MP
    November 19, 2010, 14:26
    Ministers decision on the Eagle Owl Cull You heard it first of the Raptor Politics Web Site We have just received an e-mail from DEFRA confirming that the…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Radio 4. Thursday 18th November 9pm
    November 14, 2010, 18:39
    Not too much information to add really, all we know at this time is that BBC Radio 4 will host a debate about Alien Species which will include Eagle Owl.…
  - Eagle Owl- Swedish Findings Proves Crossing Large Bodies of Open Water no Problem.
    November 11, 2010, 11:13
    The Eagle Owl debate continues with new and exciting information coming to light all the time. There has always been a presumption on the part of some…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - The "One Show" BBC , tonight 8th November 7pm - Eagle Owl
    November 8, 2010, 12:40
    Raptor Politics have just learned that the “One Show” BBC1 tonight 7pm will feature an interview with Dr. Andrew Farrar from the RSPB speaking about Eagle…
  - Eagle Owl found dead near the Humber Bridge-Could this be a European Migrant
    November 1, 2010, 20:26
    There is a possibility that the Eagle Owl, featured in the attached image, found as a fresh road kill near Hull in early October may be the missing link we…
  - Eagle Owl Pellet Analysis – RSPB North Pennine Reserve
    October 23, 2010, 10:35
    Mark Avery has this morning (23 October) published on his blog a complete analysis of 23 eagle owl pellets taken from a nest on the RSPB’s reserve in the…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - British Ornithological Union - Career Development Bursary Scheme
    October 9, 2010, 14:34
    The aim of the BOU's new Career Development Bursary Scheme is to support short-term research positions for young or early career ornithologists, between a…
  - Eagle Owl - Decision by Defra on hold for now
    October 7, 2010, 17:33
    Defra have now confirmed to the BBC that it will be some time before any proposals, one way or the other, relating to a possible cull of eagle owls throughout…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - Eagle Owl Risk Assessment Published 5 October 2010
    October 5, 2010, 12:49
    At last the long awaited findings of the risk assessment undertaken by FERA on behalf of DEFRA has now been published. However we are disappointed to learn…
  - DEFRA Risk Assessment - Eagle Owl
    October 5, 2010, 12:16
    Completed assessment available at https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/nonnativespecies/downloadDocument.cfm?id=476
  - Letter from Robin Walker MP - He Supports Natural England's Position
    October 2, 2010, 19:30
    This is a copy of a recent letter sent by the Conservative MP for Worcester, Mr Robin Walker to one of his constituents Mrs Hyde providing his opinion…
  - Eagle Owls again- A Personal Perspective by John S. Armitage
    October 1, 2010, 20:57
    John Armitage retired early after 20years with RSPB and now from his home in the western Isles of Scotland dedicates his time working in local conservation.…
  - Eagle Owl Champion now targets Natural England and the BTO
    October 1, 2010, 14:00
    A copy of an e-mail sent to both Natural England and BTO from Eagle Owl campaigner Mrs. Chrissie Harper 1st October 2010. Dear Sir/Madam, I do not expect…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - It is now official, the RSPB do not support a cull of Eagle Owls in the UK.
    September 29, 2010, 10:22
    Raptor Politics has decided in the public interest to publish below what Dr.Mark Avery RSPB stated on Face Book today in his reply to Chrissie Harper. Why on…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Is an Approved Cull of UK Eagle Owls Imminent?
    September 27, 2010, 18:06
    If the Chinese whispers presently circulating and comments posted on Bird Guides are to be believed, Defra appear to have reached their decision giving the…
  - Forest of Bowland Activity 2010
    August 21, 2010, 18:53
    Forest of Bowland, including West Lancashire The 2010 season has been one of the most unusual, not least because Natural England found itself in the invidious…
  - Defra - Will a cull of UK Eagle Owls be approved?
    August 4, 2010, 20:01
    It's the big attraction for birders, but the eagle Owl could be made officially unwelcome in the UK. The latest update regarding the possible fate of Eagle…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - A tragedy which should never have been allowed to happen!
    August 3, 2010, 13:22
    This year there were three confirmed breeding attempts made by Eagle Owls in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland, but only one pair succeeded in raising a…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Elevated into Higher Gear.
    June 28, 2010, 16:31
    Writing in this weeks Shooting Times, Joe Dimbleby asks the question are Eagle Owls on RSPB’s land in the North Pennines? It appears initial reports of…
  - Great Season for United Utilities Hen Harriers in Bowland??
    June 20, 2010, 18:00
    It has just been announced that eighteen Hen Harrier chicks fledged this year in the Forest of Bowland, at least two additiona chicks in a nest being photograph…
  - A Bowland Tragedy that need not have happened
    June 12, 2010, 22:10
    The images used to illustrate this article are very graphic and may upset many readers of this web site. We would like to point out, however, that the images -…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - good news, bad news
    April 10, 2010, 07:23
    For the first time since 2007, the resident pair of Eagle Owls in the Dunsop Valley have successfully hatched all three of their eggs - eggs laid without the…
  - Eagle Owls in Britain, Scientific Paper by The World Owl Trust
    March 13, 2010, 01:00
    A REPORT BY THE WORLD OWL TRUST - pdf format Updated 13th March 2010
  - Oh what a tangled web!: UU reply to Chrissie Harper - eventually
    March 6, 2010, 15:06
    A reply from U turned up last week - in case you missed it, Chrissie Harper published it here on 2nd March. We now reproduce it below with a few comments we…
  - Raptor Politics...wrong again!
    February 10, 2010, 23:00
    Until a few days ago the post quoted below sat alone and unloved on the 'Wild about Britain' forum. Following a few adverse comments, it was silently removed,…
  - The World Owl Trust’s objections to the UK NON-NATIVE RISK ASSESSMENT SCHEME Version 3.3 for the Eurasian Eagle Owl Bubo bubo
    February 3, 2010, 19:10
    We believe the Eurasian Eagle Owl’s European subspecies Bubo. B. bubo is, and always has been, a true native British species.
  - Eagle Owl-Letter of Concern sent to Philip Green, Chief Executive United Utilities
    February 3, 2010, 14:49
    Mr Philip Green, Chief Executive, United Utilities, Lingley Mere, Great Sankey, Warrington, WA5 3 February 2010 Dear Mr. Green, I am writing to you…
  - Eurasian Eagle Owl: Genuine UK Records claim by Collins.
    January 28, 2010, 18:19
    Eurasian Eagle Owl - Update. We have enclosed a claim made in the Collins Bird Guide, first edition (1999) and repeated again in the new updated second…
  - Eagle Owl: A Personal Perspective by Major Anthony Crease, Retd.
    January 24, 2010, 09:50
    I don’t consider myself an expert on Eagle Owls by any stretch but we monitored them here regularly for 9 years and when I was stationed in Germany over 25…
  - Eagle Owls - Response to FERA "Risk Assessment" by North West Raptor Group
    January 19, 2010, 13:14
    After reviewing the detail enclosed within the UK non-native organism risk assessment scheme 3.3. document, on behalf of the North West Raptor Group, we wish…
  - NON-NATIVE ORGANISM RISK ASSESSMENT SCHEME: Bubo bubo
    January 17, 2010, 20:37
    We are able to report today the Eagle Owl debate is now under the spotlight having been brought to the top of the birding political agenda. You may be…
  - Eagle Owl Concerns
    January 11, 2010, 22:16
    In April 2010, Eagle Owls will be included in the newly revised Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 in England and Wales. Doubtless at some…
  - Eagle Owl Fiasco Forest of Bowland
    July 19, 2009, 13:34
    Over the last ten years I have been a regular visitor to the Forest of Bowland where I take pleasure in watching the local wildlife, particularly upland…
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  - Windermere's 'polluting' Canada geese to be culled
    February 4, 2012, 10:05
    It appears there are far too many Canada geese in and around Lake Windermere which because of the pollution they are causing the Lake District National Park…
  - Are most UK raptors killed at remote windfarms disappearing before Scientists are able count them?
    January 14, 2012, 10:18
    For most of Spain's birds, and particularly raptors, using the migration flyway through the country and crossing to Morocco, life is a constant challenge.…
  - Raptor Island – My personal experience of Mull by Ewan Miles
    December 16, 2011, 16:05
    I used to hear about Mull growing up, with its many eagles and its huge range of wildlife. Seeing documentaries on TV along with hearing things like 'Europe’s…
  - Scotland's White-tailed eagles soar to new heights
    December 13, 2011, 01:32
    2011 has proved another record breaking year for breeding pairs of Scotland’s largest bird of prey. White-tailed eagles soared to new heights despite heavy…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Immature White-tailed eagle rescued from sea off the Aberdeenshire coast
    November 10, 2011, 13:43
    A White-tailed Eagle, released as part of a reintroduction project in the Republic of Ireland, has been the subject of a dramatic rescue on the Aberdeenshire…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Could the rare White-tailed eagle earn Cumbria a multi-million pound nest egg?
    October 22, 2011, 11:41
    Cumbrian conservation experts believe the rare white-tailed eagle could bring a multi-million pound tourism boost to the county. Three separate sightings of…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Could White-tailed eagles help resolve over-fishing on England's inland lakes and fisheries by cormorants?
    August 17, 2011, 22:24
    Cormorants blamed for destroying Lake District fish stocks. Anglers fear an invasion of cormorants throughout Cumbria are eating too many fish from the Lake…
  - The White-tailed Sea Eagle (video)
    August 5, 2011, 12:49
    One of our regular followers in northern Norway has just sent the attached link to this fantastic video portraying the Sea Eagle in a number of countries.…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Angels with Dirty Wings, Norway - Is this a glimpse into the future awaiting European Eagles
    July 24, 2011, 17:20
    “It is being called the greatest attack on nature in Norway’s history, as power companies want to build thousands of wind turbines along the coast. Large…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - 16 White-tailed Eagles Chicks arrive in Scotland - A Gift from the Norwegian Government
    June 28, 2011, 21:23
    Sixteen White-tailed eagle chicks, gifted to Scotland from Norway as part of a major reintroduction project, have been settling into their temporary home at a…
  - Mull's White-tailed eagles continues to bring £5 million in benefit each year to the Island
    June 16, 2011, 12:38
    The findings of a study undertaken by the Progressive Partnership, commissioned by the RSPB, found that tourism generated by the reintroduction of the…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Irish Sea Eagle Killed by Wind Turbine
    April 5, 2011, 07:35
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle introduced to the Killarney National Park from Norway just three years ago has been found dead below a wind turbine near Kilgarvan,…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Estonian White-tailed eagle real time web cam up and running
    March 13, 2011, 17:26
    Good news: The White-tailed Eagle nest webcam has been online since 7th March. Although the pair of eagles are resident in the territory they have only…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - White-tailed Eagle Video Behavioural Interactions
    February 25, 2011, 07:49
    Raptor Politics have been sent two interesting clips of recorded video from Estonia which our followers may find interesting. The first clip shows an immature…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Estonia: Real time camera feed:White-tailed eagle forest feeding station
    February 21, 2011, 07:54
    If you are around each day between 07.00 – 15.00, have a look at the real time video feed from the White-tailed eagle feeding station in Estonia. You could…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - German Raptors Under Threat
    February 5, 2011, 14:19
    The original article detailing the poisoning of the four German White-tailed eagles in Schleswig-Holstein was published in short form last week but now RP have…
  - World's Oldest White-tailed eagle confirmed alive in Sweden?
    February 4, 2011, 08:18
    In early January on the east coast of Sweden, in the county of Västerbotten near the city of Umeå a white-tailed eagle was observed feeding on the carcass…
  - White-tailed eagle - Avian Icon returns to the Forests of Austria
    February 1, 2011, 13:31
    White-tailed eagle - Conservation Programme funded and supported by the World Wildlife Fund Austria. The White-tailed eagle is an impressive bird of prey…
  - Winter White-tailed eagle Estonian Web Cam
    January 30, 2011, 14:42
    Raptor politics has just been notified of a web cam estblished in Estonia overlooking a White-tailed eagle and wild boar forest feeding station. Follow the…
  - Major Setback for German White-tailed eagle Recovery- 4 eagles poisoned.
    January 29, 2011, 08:45
    The WWF is offering a 5000 Euro reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for poisoning White-tailed eagles in…
  - Another sea eagle poisoned in Kerry
    December 24, 2010, 13:18
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle released into the Killarney National Park last summer as part of an ambitious five-year reintroduction programme from Norway, has been…
  - Conflict: Golden Eagle-V-White-tailed Eagle
    December 18, 2010, 20:22
    It’s a confrontation that ends in defeat for one of the most majestic birds of the skies. A golden eagle is robbed of his prey in Arctic conditions after a…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Sea Eagles - The Most Productive Season since Reintroduction 35 Years Ago.
    November 17, 2010, 11:43
    Pairs of white-tailed sea eagles in Scotland produced more young during 2010 than in any other year since they were reintroduced 35 years ago. RSPB Scotland…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - European Raptors Biology and Conservation- Latest Raptor Information from Italy & Austria.
    October 4, 2010, 20:40
    One of the most respected sites on raptor conservation on the internet is the European Raptors Biology and Conservation site. We include updated links here to…
  - England's last Golden Eagle-Consigned to the Historical Dustbin?
    September 20, 2010, 14:51
    The Bassenthwaite ospreys have provided many of the raptor headlines from Cumbria during the last few years but that situation might change in the near future…
  - Scotland's Isle of Mull-A White-tailed sea eagle paradise.
    September 15, 2010, 19:50
    Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan returns to where he grew up, the Isle of Mull, to understand and appreciate what makes this particular island such a…
  - Danish White-tailed Eagles found Poisoned.
    September 14, 2010, 15:25
    For the first time in almost a century a pair of White-tailed Eagles attempted to bred on the Danish island of Funen. Tragically just before the single eaglet…
  - Raptor Poisoning - Irish partnership to help Scotland's birds of prey
    July 21, 2010, 12:34
    Both countries are experiencing dramatic increases in reported cases of birds of prey being poisoned. The Scottish and Irish governments have now agreed to a…
  - Scottish Sea Eagle Poisoning Investigation: Results made Public after 5-Months
    January 27, 2010, 13:03
    Angus Sea Eagle Poisoning 'public' at last - 22nd January 2010 TaysidePolice have at last released a press release regarding the investigation into the…
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  - London serial egg collector jailed for 10 more months
    February 20, 2012, 17:49
    Matthew Gonshaw, regarded as a serial egg collector with an obsession for rare birds eggs has been jailed for stealing hundreds of eggs including golden…
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Bedfordshire man sent to jail for dealing in stuffed raptors, while those who poison, trap or shoot them receive community service in most cases.
    February 11, 2012, 16:10
    Bedfordshire man Greg Turner, aged 32 of Astwood Close, Potton, appeared at Luton Crown Court after stuffed birds of prey were found at his home. The birds…
  - Ninth Irish red kite confirmed poisoned
    January 27, 2012, 17:32
    A ninth Irish red kite has been found dead from illegal poisoning, Irish park rangers have said. The breeding female bird, which had been nesting on a farm…
  - Owls Killed by Rat Poison in South Africa, Southern Ireland and Scotland.
    January 26, 2012, 10:03
    In August 2010 Raptor Politics reported on the deaths of 10 red kites all found poisoned on Scotland's Black Isle resulting from secondary poisoning caused by…
  - The stark contrast in security between "urban" and "upland" raptors in England today.
    January 4, 2012, 11:34
    Not too many people I suspect take the time to sit down to ask themselves why iconic raptors like peregrine, hen harrier, goshawk and red kite remain absent…
  - Red Kites & Rat Poison - The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd Press Release., Ireland.
    December 30, 2011, 12:41
    Raptor Politics has been requested to post the attached Press Release sent to us by The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd., Ireland detailing the disappointing deaths…
  - The poisoning continues - Red Kite found poisoned in East Ayrshire.
    December 21, 2011, 21:23
    Yet another red kite has been confirmed poisoned in Scotland. The body of a red kite was found in September at a special protection area in Ayrshire. The red…
  - Cumbrian Man admits firearms and pesticides offences to appear at Preston Crown Court for sentencing 6 January 2012
    December 6, 2011, 15:50
    Allan Armistead aged, 74, appeared at Furness Magistrates’ Court today charged with a string of offences concerning the illegal storing of pesticides,…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - Raptor Poisoning Continues - Scotland’s Northern Constabulary issue a warning to the public.
    November 12, 2011, 18:58
    Police in Strathspey have today issued an important warning to the public after the carcass of a dead grouse was discovered near Cromdale in Morayshire which…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Do Wind Farms pose a risk to Wales' National Bird?
    November 9, 2011, 07:52
    Anti-wind farm campaigners in Wales are claiming that red kites could be at risk from wind turbines. Chris Kelsey investigates the truth behind the claims. …
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Police seek walkers' help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire
    November 8, 2011, 07:39
    Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Red Kite and buzzard are poisoned in County Wicklow
    November 3, 2011, 06:20
    AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a dead Red Kite was found to have been illegally poisoned in County Wicklow just north of Woodenbridge. The dead kite was…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Could the rare White-tailed eagle earn Cumbria a multi-million pound nest egg?
    October 22, 2011, 11:41
    Cumbrian conservation experts believe the rare white-tailed eagle could bring a multi-million pound tourism boost to the county. Three separate sightings of…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Tracking equipment could be harming raptors, experts warn.
    October 10, 2011, 18:43
    Hi-tech tracking satellite tracking equipment that maps the flight patterns of bird of prey appears to be damaging the health and welfare of the birds to…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Northern Ireland Red Kite project hailed a success.
    September 28, 2011, 11:46
    Red Kites were reintroduced to Northern Ireland in 2008 Four years after being reintroduced to Ireland, 16 pairs of Red Kites have successfully bred to…
  - Defra Minister claims wildlife laws are already strong enough to do the job - what do you think?
    September 27, 2011, 15:46
    The Raptor Politics web site was initiated nearly three years ago to highlight to the wider world the plight of “protected” birds of prey throughout the…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Third Red Kite found dead Nr. Rutland in Leicestershire, possibly Poisoned
    August 15, 2011, 12:54
    With recent words of comfort from the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries Mr Richard Benyon still fresh in our ears claiming “there are very…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - Second batch of 30 Red Kites released in Cumbria this week.
    August 9, 2011, 17:00
    The second batch of 30 Red kites filled the skies above Grizedale Forest in Cumbria yesterday as part of a landmark conservation project. The 30 birds were…
  - The White-tailed Sea Eagle (video)
    August 5, 2011, 12:49
    One of our regular followers in northern Norway has just sent the attached link to this fantastic video portraying the Sea Eagle in a number of countries.…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Tip-Off led to West Cumbrian man's arrest on suspicion of killing Red Kites – guns & illegal poisons seized
    July 6, 2011, 10:39
    Cumbria police officers from the force wildlife crime team together with partners from Natural England and National Wildlife Crime Officer Andy McWilliam today…
  - Do we publise or hide our wildlife - Windermere Otters
    June 28, 2011, 11:34
    Following the reported death of one of the Otters on Windermere after the Westmorland Gazette had advertised the location of where the public could watch the…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Mystery as Red Kites vanish from haunts in the north eastern dales.
    June 10, 2011, 07:52
    ONE of the country’s most enigmatic birds of prey may have made a triumphant comeback in other areas of the country but in Teesdale their future is in…
  - Ten Percent of Red Kites released into Cumbria in 2010 already killed
    June 3, 2011, 16:22
    Following the confirmed death of a third Red Kite from the 2010 releases in the Grizdaloe Forest, Police have now confirmed they are now hunting for the…
  - Second Red Kite from the 2010 release in Cumbria found shot
    May 17, 2011, 19:37
    A second red kite from the group of 30 birds reintroduced into…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - Most of Grizedale Forest’s red kite chicks survive their first winter.
    April 13, 2011, 11:01
    Most of the red kite chicks released by the Forestry Commission in the Lake District’s Grizedale Forest last summer have survived the harsh winter. Wildlife…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Cumbrian Pub Plotters Plan to Shoot Red Kites
    February 13, 2011, 12:59
    Human stupidity should never come as a surprise, but when you hear about the interesting and exciting news in the previous report published by Raptor Politics…
  - Galloway Red Kite trail 'worth £21m'
    February 13, 2011, 11:35
    The red kite trail was set up after the birds were re-introduced to the south west of Scotland . A new report has claimed visitors to a wildlife project in…
  - Forest Sell-Off on Temporary Hold: Government Bow to Public Opposition:
    February 11, 2011, 16:36
    Breaking news! The government have announced they will pause forest sell-offs for a few months. This is good news but disappointingly may only be a temporary…
  - Scotland's Bird of prey Killing Hot Spots Identified.
    January 25, 2011, 07:30
    A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime. It is the first…
  - Expantion of Scotland's Red Kites being undermined by Poison
    December 30, 2010, 11:27
    Expansion of Red kites throughout Scotland continue to be undermined by the use of illegal poisons. Illegal poisons have hindered the growth in Scotland's…
  - Scottish Red Kites bring stuffed toys into nests
    December 24, 2010, 13:24
    A stuffed Rudolph reindeer was among cuddly toys that have been found in the nests of red kites, according to the RSPB Scotland. The raptors may have mistaken…
  - Northumbrian Red Kites still being poisoned
    December 1, 2010, 17:30
    Another Red Kite from the re-introduction scheme in Gateshead's Derwent Valley has been found poisoned, leading to a new investigation by Northumbria Police. …
  - Police Investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland
    November 24, 2010, 21:48
    Police are investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland. The deaths span a period of seven months and appear to be the results of poisoning. …
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - England's last Golden Eagle-Consigned to the Historical Dustbin?
    September 20, 2010, 14:51
    The Bassenthwaite ospreys have provided many of the raptor headlines from Cumbria during the last few years but that situation might change in the near future…
  - Poisoned Red Kite was "planted" on Strathtay estate claims Perthshire Gamekeeper.
    September 19, 2010, 11:37
    An un-named gamekeeper who works for the Edradynate estate in Strathtay at the centre of poisoning allegations has condemned those who use illegal pest control…
  - Cumbrian Red Kite Shot Dead after just five weeks of Freedom
    September 10, 2010, 18:10
    After nearly 200 years absence from Cumbria, the news that one of the first 30 red kites released just 5 weeks ago into the Grizedale Forest has been found…
  - Raptor Poisoning - too much talk and not enough action by UK Governments!
    August 27, 2010, 15:36
    Another red kite has now been confirmed poisoned in Scotland, this time in Strathtay, near Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Although the bird was found dead towards the…
  - Ten Scottish Red kite chicks fall victim to 2nd generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides!
    August 6, 2010, 16:17
    Before reading this article Raptor Politics consider it appropriate to issue the following important statement: The inappropriate use of rodenticides (containin…
  - Red kites settling into life in the Cumbrian Lake District
    July 21, 2010, 11:36
    30 magnificent Red Kites brought to the North West of England several weeks ago from donor nests located in Northamptonshire are reported as doing well at…
- reintroduction (68)
  - Red Kites & Rat Poison - The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd Press Release., Ireland.
    December 30, 2011, 12:41
    Raptor Politics has been requested to post the attached Press Release sent to us by The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd., Ireland detailing the disappointing deaths…
  - Raptor Island – My personal experience of Mull by Ewan Miles
    December 16, 2011, 16:05
    I used to hear about Mull growing up, with its many eagles and its huge range of wildlife. Seeing documentaries on TV along with hearing things like 'Europe’s…
  - Scotland's White-tailed eagles soar to new heights
    December 13, 2011, 01:32
    2011 has proved another record breaking year for breeding pairs of Scotland’s largest bird of prey. White-tailed eagles soared to new heights despite heavy…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - Immature White-tailed eagle rescued from sea off the Aberdeenshire coast
    November 10, 2011, 13:43
    A White-tailed Eagle, released as part of a reintroduction project in the Republic of Ireland, has been the subject of a dramatic rescue on the Aberdeenshire…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Do Wind Farms pose a risk to Wales' National Bird?
    November 9, 2011, 07:52
    Anti-wind farm campaigners in Wales are claiming that red kites could be at risk from wind turbines. Chris Kelsey investigates the truth behind the claims. …
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - Could the rare White-tailed eagle earn Cumbria a multi-million pound nest egg?
    October 22, 2011, 11:41
    Cumbrian conservation experts believe the rare white-tailed eagle could bring a multi-million pound tourism boost to the county. Three separate sightings of…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Tracking equipment could be harming raptors, experts warn.
    October 10, 2011, 18:43
    Hi-tech tracking satellite tracking equipment that maps the flight patterns of bird of prey appears to be damaging the health and welfare of the birds to…
  - US Falconer sentenced to 10 days in prison and fines totalling 00 for taking Peregrines illegally.
    October 9, 2011, 16:42
    I know the story I am sending to Raptor Politics is an old story which took place last summer, but we are starting to see more of this with the North American…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Northern Ireland Red Kite project hailed a success.
    September 28, 2011, 11:46
    Red Kites were reintroduced to Northern Ireland in 2008 Four years after being reintroduced to Ireland, 16 pairs of Red Kites have successfully bred to…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Could the Golden Eagle make a return to the English Lake District?
    September 8, 2011, 19:03
    For the 11th season in a row the pair of osprey have returned from their winter quarters in Africa to breed in northern Cumbria, attracting tens of thousands…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Latest batch of White-tailed Eagles released from secret location in Fife
    August 16, 2011, 10:47
    Sixteen White-tailed Eagles have taken their first flight in Scottish skies, as a successful reintroduction programme enters its penultimate year. The birds,…
  - Third Red Kite found dead Nr. Rutland in Leicestershire, possibly Poisoned
    August 15, 2011, 12:54
    With recent words of comfort from the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries Mr Richard Benyon still fresh in our ears claiming “there are very…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Second batch of 30 Red Kites released in Cumbria this week.
    August 9, 2011, 17:00
    The second batch of 30 Red kites filled the skies above Grizedale Forest in Cumbria yesterday as part of a landmark conservation project. The 30 birds were…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Angels with Dirty Wings, Norway - Is this a glimpse into the future awaiting European Eagles
    July 24, 2011, 17:20
    “It is being called the greatest attack on nature in Norway’s history, as power companies want to build thousands of wind turbines along the coast. Large…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - The Return of the Golden Eagle in the Czech Republic - project
    July 20, 2011, 19:29
    This project is being carried out by a non-governmental organization in cooperation with state authorities for protection of nature in the Czech Republic…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - Fantastic Success for two pairs of Kielder Ospreys
    July 6, 2011, 16:30
    A second pair of ospreys has produced at least one chick in 62,000 hectare (155,000 acre) Kielder Water & Forest Park – and the news is being hailed as a…
  - Tip-Off led to West Cumbrian man's arrest on suspicion of killing Red Kites – guns & illegal poisons seized
    July 6, 2011, 10:39
    Cumbria police officers from the force wildlife crime team together with partners from Natural England and National Wildlife Crime Officer Andy McWilliam today…
  - 16 White-tailed Eagles Chicks arrive in Scotland - A Gift from the Norwegian Government
    June 28, 2011, 21:23
    Sixteen White-tailed eagle chicks, gifted to Scotland from Norway as part of a major reintroduction project, have been settling into their temporary home at a…
  - Ireland's Golden Eagle Trust encouraging destruction of foxes and birds
    June 28, 2011, 14:35
    The Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS) has called on the Golden Eagle Trust to stop presenting foxes as pests and encouraging farmers to shoot them.…
  - Mull's White-tailed eagles continues to bring £5 million in benefit each year to the Island
    June 16, 2011, 12:38
    The findings of a study undertaken by the Progressive Partnership, commissioned by the RSPB, found that tourism generated by the reintroduction of the…
  - Mystery as Red Kites vanish from haunts in the north eastern dales.
    June 10, 2011, 07:52
    ONE of the country’s most enigmatic birds of prey may have made a triumphant comeback in other areas of the country but in Teesdale their future is in…
  - Ten Percent of Red Kites released into Cumbria in 2010 already killed
    June 3, 2011, 16:22
    Following the confirmed death of a third Red Kite from the 2010 releases in the Grizdaloe Forest, Police have now confirmed they are now hunting for the…
  - Second Red Kite from the 2010 release in Cumbria found shot
    May 17, 2011, 19:37
    A second red kite from the group of 30 birds reintroduced into…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - RSPB now monitoring raptor nests on Bowland’s Private Shooting estates
    May 1, 2011, 12:58
    In the aftermath of the removal of Scientific Disturbance licenses previously held by members of the North West Raptor Protection Group, RSPB licensed field…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - 2011 exciting year in store for British Osprey
    April 14, 2011, 14:02
    News just received by Raptor Politics indicates that the Bassenthwaite pair of Ospreys which were visible from the Dodd wood observation point last year have…
  - Most of Grizedale Forest’s red kite chicks survive their first winter.
    April 13, 2011, 11:01
    Most of the red kite chicks released by the Forestry Commission in the Lake District’s Grizedale Forest last summer have survived the harsh winter. Wildlife…
  - Irish Sea Eagle Killed by Wind Turbine
    April 5, 2011, 07:35
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle introduced to the Killarney National Park from Norway just three years ago has been found dead below a wind turbine near Kilgarvan,…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - Cumbrian Pub Plotters Plan to Shoot Red Kites
    February 13, 2011, 12:59
    Human stupidity should never come as a surprise, but when you hear about the interesting and exciting news in the previous report published by Raptor Politics…
  - Galloway Red Kite trail 'worth £21m'
    February 13, 2011, 11:35
    The red kite trail was set up after the birds were re-introduced to the south west of Scotland . A new report has claimed visitors to a wildlife project in…
  - Ireland's Hen Harriers Just Hanging On.
    January 7, 2011, 13:55
    Efforts to reintroduce golden eagles and red kites in Ireland have been headline news but another raptor also deserves public attention. The hen harrier is now…
  - Scottish Red Kites bring stuffed toys into nests
    December 24, 2010, 13:24
    A stuffed Rudolph reindeer was among cuddly toys that have been found in the nests of red kites, according to the RSPB Scotland. The raptors may have mistaken…
  - Another sea eagle poisoned in Kerry
    December 24, 2010, 13:18
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle released into the Killarney National Park last summer as part of an ambitious five-year reintroduction programme from Norway, has been…
  - Another Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Northern Ireland
    December 8, 2010, 21:17
    ANOTHER Irish golden eagle has been found poisoned, bringing to at least 20 the number of protected birds of prey that have been killed since a special…
  - Northumbrian Red Kites still being poisoned
    December 1, 2010, 17:30
    Another Red Kite from the re-introduction scheme in Gateshead's Derwent Valley has been found poisoned, leading to a new investigation by Northumbria Police. …
  - Police Investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland
    November 24, 2010, 21:48
    Police are investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland. The deaths span a period of seven months and appear to be the results of poisoning. …
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Dismissed by Mr Richard Benyon MP
    November 19, 2010, 14:26
    Ministers decision on the Eagle Owl Cull You heard it first of the Raptor Politics Web Site We have just received an e-mail from DEFRA confirming that the…
  - Sea Eagles - The Most Productive Season since Reintroduction 35 Years Ago.
    November 17, 2010, 11:43
    Pairs of white-tailed sea eagles in Scotland produced more young during 2010 than in any other year since they were reintroduced 35 years ago. RSPB Scotland…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Radio 4. Thursday 18th November 9pm
    November 14, 2010, 18:39
    Not too much information to add really, all we know at this time is that BBC Radio 4 will host a debate about Alien Species which will include Eagle Owl.…
  - Eagle Owl- Swedish Findings Proves Crossing Large Bodies of Open Water no Problem.
    November 11, 2010, 11:13
    The Eagle Owl debate continues with new and exciting information coming to light all the time. There has always been a presumption on the part of some…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - England's last Golden Eagle-Consigned to the Historical Dustbin?
    September 20, 2010, 14:51
    The Bassenthwaite ospreys have provided many of the raptor headlines from Cumbria during the last few years but that situation might change in the near future…
  - Poisoned Red Kite was "planted" on Strathtay estate claims Perthshire Gamekeeper.
    September 19, 2010, 11:37
    An un-named gamekeeper who works for the Edradynate estate in Strathtay at the centre of poisoning allegations has condemned those who use illegal pest control…
  - Scotland's Isle of Mull-A White-tailed sea eagle paradise.
    September 15, 2010, 19:50
    Wildlife cameraman Gordon Buchanan returns to where he grew up, the Isle of Mull, to understand and appreciate what makes this particular island such a…
  - Danish White-tailed Eagles found Poisoned.
    September 14, 2010, 15:25
    For the first time in almost a century a pair of White-tailed Eagles attempted to bred on the Danish island of Funen. Tragically just before the single eaglet…
  - Cumbrian Red Kite Shot Dead after just five weeks of Freedom
    September 10, 2010, 18:10
    After nearly 200 years absence from Cumbria, the news that one of the first 30 red kites released just 5 weeks ago into the Grizedale Forest has been found…
  - Red kites settling into life in the Cumbrian Lake District
    July 21, 2010, 11:36
    30 magnificent Red Kites brought to the North West of England several weeks ago from donor nests located in Northamptonshire are reported as doing well at…
- Private Shooting Estates (189)
  - Gamekeeper batters Crows to death but no prosecution - your chance to have your say where it counts.
    February 16, 2012, 19:59
    Following the recent decision taken by the Scottish Crown Counsel that no charges will be brought against the estate head gamekeeper responsible for beating…
  - Scottish Animal Charity releases damming video footage of Strathspey Gamekeeper battering trapped Crows to death.
    February 15, 2012, 09:51
    Video of a Strathspey gamekeeper battering to death up to 12 crows and rooks with a stick trapped in a cage on a Scottish shooting estate has been released…
  - To burn or not to burn that is the question!
    February 9, 2012, 18:24
    Following an article in the Daily telegraph on 9th February a Red Grouse shooting estate in Yorkshire was asked by Natural England not to burn its heather on…
  - Wildlife Crime by Dave Dick-Well Worth Reading.
    February 9, 2012, 16:59
    Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-84995-036-7 2012 - £18.99 http://www.whittlespublishing.com/Wildlife_Crime I think it is best to suggest that you…
  - Mark Avery Standing up for Nature - THE NATURE OF HARMING AWARD
    February 8, 2012, 09:11
    Mark Avery is asking on his Blog which group of people of organisation do you feel should have their contributions to the loss of wildlife in the UK specially…
  - The Scottish Government Press Release - Vicarious Liability
    February 5, 2012, 08:20
    Raptor Politics is making public the following press release issued by the Scottish Government relating to the new law in Scotland of Vicarious Liability now…
  - Mark Avery Blog - An Everyday Story of Country Folk.
    January 30, 2012, 09:59
    Yesterday Mark Avery published one of his best pieces of journalism to date in our opinion. It's all about the Glenn Brown appeal which ended in Derby Crown…
  - Hen harriers, the RSPB and "persecution" according to the Countryside Alliance.
    January 27, 2012, 09:41
    In a recent article published by the Countryside Alliance their Chief Executive Alice Barnard ridicules RSPB’s assertions that the hen harrier’s current…
  - RSPB witnesses put on trial in the unsuccessful appeal of gamekeeper Glenn Brown!
    January 25, 2012, 20:01
    Once you have read the text below written by Mark Thomas (RSPB), you will be left with no doubt who was on trial in the recent appeal heard at Derby Crown…
  - DERBYSHIRE GAMEKEEPER LOSES APPEAL- An Expensive Lesson.
    January 24, 2012, 16:29
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper, working on an estate within the Peak District National Park, has lost an appeal today (Tuesday 24 January 2012) against a previous…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper appeal hearing- the prosecution evidence concluded yesterday (18th January)
    January 19, 2012, 20:30
    After nearly 3 weeks of intense testimony heard in the appeal hearing brought by Derbyshire gamekeeper Glenn Brown against his conviction for wildlife crimes,…
  - Scottish Gamekeeper sentance to just 100 hours community service for poisoning 4 Buzzards.
    January 5, 2012, 14:58
    A Scottish gamekeeper David Whitefield, 45, who admitted poisoning 4 buzzards with chloralose baits at Coulter Allers Farm, Biggar, between March and…
  - Hen Harriers teetering on brink of extinction – The reasons why!
    January 3, 2012, 10:13
    Out on Lancashire’s frost-stiffened salt marshes and moorland, this slate-grey ghost of a bird would reveal itself briefly to the lucky few belligerently…
  - Pets at Risk of Being Poisoned, says RSPB
    December 29, 2011, 10:25
    Is your pet safe over this holiday askes the RSPB? The RSPB, The Kennel Club, the Feline Advisory Bureau and the Dogs Trust are alerting pet owners to the fact…
  - Numbers of game shot increases, but still we hear calls from the SGA for the licensed control of raptors.
    December 21, 2011, 15:17
    The shooting fraternity continue to make their case for controlling raptor numbers throughout the UK at a time when game birds shot have broken records.…
  - Oh where, Oh where we might ask have all our Hen Harriers Gone?
    December 9, 2011, 16:15
    Following several attempts by even MSPs in the Scottish Parliament the question still pops up about where have all our Hen Harriers disappeared to. Both radio…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - Maltese Customs officials confiscate dead protected birds including raptors killed in the UK
    December 5, 2011, 07:55
    On 28 November three Maltese nationals were apprehended by customs at Malta International Airport in possession of dead protected birds. The three individuals…
  - A Scottish Gamekeeper poisoned 4 Buzzards on a South Lanarkshire farm
    December 1, 2011, 16:58
    David Whitfield, who has a previous conviction for failing to free a buzzard he trapped in a crow trap, admitted poisoning all four buzzards with chloralose…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - Introduction of Vicarious Liability e-Petition - The first 5 days.
    November 23, 2011, 07:48
    Vicarious Liability, so far in the 5 days since the e-petition was launched it has succeeded in reaching 1164 signatures. With your help and CONTINUED support…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - RSPB announce new campaign to protect hen harrier in England.
    November 13, 2011, 18:52
    The hen harrier’s last remaining core breeding area in England is located in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland on just one of the regions sporting estates.…
  - Raptor Poisoning Continues - Scotland’s Northern Constabulary issue a warning to the public.
    November 12, 2011, 18:58
    Police in Strathspey have today issued an important warning to the public after the carcass of a dead grouse was discovered near Cromdale in Morayshire which…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Buzzard poisoned and attempted shooting of a Peregrine in the Forest of Bowland
    November 10, 2011, 13:36
    A NEW report reveals that rare birds of prey have been killed in the Garstang and Longridge area within the Forest of Bowland AONB by baits laced with deadly…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Police seek walkers' help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire
    November 8, 2011, 07:39
    Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association speaks his mind about RSPB tactics.
    November 5, 2011, 07:36
    This is what Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association had to say recently about the RSPB in his latest blog. All very interesting stuff…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - One of our satellite tagged harriers has gone off the radar, its fate not known.
    November 2, 2011, 20:54
    The question has been asked what happened to one of Langholm’s satellite tagged hen harrier chicks, which according to the head gamekeeper at Langholm…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Reward of £1000 being offered to bring to justice raptor poisoners in Wales
    October 11, 2011, 17:41
    A reward has been offered for information after a buzzard and two ravens which were found poisoned with an illegal pesticide Gwent Police, the Welsh…
  - The illegal snaring of badgers not as uncommon as most would believe.
    October 9, 2011, 13:46
    A Queen's Balmoral gamekeeper fined over snared badger. A gamekeeper on the Queen's Balmoral Estate has been fined after a dead badger was found in a snare on…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - OneKind launches Snare Watch initiative to measure extent of animal snaring in the UK
    October 4, 2011, 10:48
    Today, animal welfare charity OneKind launched Snare Watch, a new web-based initiative designed to collect information about the use of animal snares in theUK,…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Two Buzzards and two Sparrowhawks found poisoned dumped in Midlothian lay-by
    September 17, 2011, 15:25
    Scottish Police are investigating after four birds of prey were poisoned and dumped in a remote lay-by in Midlothian. Two buzzards and two sparrow hawks were…
  - RSPB says Bagmoor Wind appeal on Stacain windfarm damages renewables industry’s good name
    September 17, 2011, 15:15
    RSPB Scotland has just issued a media statement condemning a decision by a developer to appeal a second ruling by ministers to refuse consent for a wind farm…
  - Scottish Laird joins growing number of estate owners willing to support Golden Eagles.
    September 9, 2011, 16:41
    Two golden eagle chicks which hatched on Remony Estate in Perthshire earlier this year have made a significant contribution to Scotland and Ireland’s…
  - Sea eagles once again taking the blame for lamb deaths in Scotland
    September 9, 2011, 12:07
    Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim sea eagles brought back to the area in the 1970s and 1980s have killed more than 200 lambs. Crofter's�…
  - Both the Short-eared and Long-eared owls are among several UK birds which are becoming scarce.
    September 7, 2011, 11:32
    Two formerly widespread British nesting birds have now become so scarce their numbers will be monitored by a special panel of experts charting the UK’s…
  - Hen Harriers in England - A reply from Mr.Richard Benyon MP.
    September 3, 2011, 22:09
    Several weeks ago the Minister for the Environment and Fisheries claimed England's birds of prey are adequately protected by existing wildlife legislation and…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Diversionary feeding for the Hen Harrier not working.
    September 3, 2011, 10:43
    The latest diary of the gamekeeper at langholm suggests that the diversionary food put out for Hen harriers is not working. Other species have now learnt to…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - One Law for Grouse Moor Owners, another Law for Everyone else
    August 18, 2011, 17:57
    It appears when any damage is caused to an SSSi without the permission from Natural England, for example installing shooting tracks across prime heather…
  - Third Red Kite found dead Nr. Rutland in Leicestershire, possibly Poisoned
    August 15, 2011, 12:54
    With recent words of comfort from the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries Mr Richard Benyon still fresh in our ears claiming “there are very…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - Hounded by years of persecution upon England's grouse moors, Peregrines find a safe refuge in our Cities
    August 7, 2011, 13:58
    For years, only the most intrepid birdwatcher could catch a glimpse of one of the world's fastest avian raptors, the peregrine falcon, along our sea cliffs,…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Natural England’s vision for the upland environment in 2060
    July 15, 2011, 18:47
    The future vision for England's uplands has been published by Natural England setting out the future direction Natural England feels will be the correct way…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Is Aberdeenshire set to be labelled the U.K's "killing fields" ?
    July 5, 2011, 16:37
    News has emerged that the young female Hen Harrier ringed ( FP 67025) in Glen Tanar on 29.6.2010, and fitted with a satellite tag ( 51894 ), has suddenly…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Wind Farm Proliferation in the Scottish Highlands could spell the end of the Golden Eagle
    June 27, 2011, 17:56
    The wind farm rush is still on here in the Highlands with developers and landowners looking to make vast profits for inefficient wind power paid for by all of…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - £2.6 million pay out to Scottish wind farms NOT to produce energy in May
    June 13, 2011, 16:07
    Monday 13th June 2011- Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) reported that four energy companies were paid to switch off turbines on 16 occasions in May. The most…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper "Guilty" on all seven charges
    June 13, 2011, 12:34
    North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court sitting at Chesterfield this morning delivered their verdict, Mr. Glen Brown, gamekeeper, has been found…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Mystery as Red Kites vanish from haunts in the north eastern dales.
    June 10, 2011, 07:52
    ONE of the country’s most enigmatic birds of prey may have made a triumphant comeback in other areas of the country but in Teesdale their future is in…
  - Nesting Buzzard shot to death in Hertfordshire
    June 9, 2011, 18:42
    A female buzzard with dependent chicks was shot near her nest before flying some distance mortally injured. The bird was killed with a shotgun on the edge of…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Verdict Derbyshire Gamekeeper to be announced 13th June.
    June 7, 2011, 15:50
    The Verdict in the case of Derbyshire Gamekeeper Glenn Brown will be delivered on Monday 13th June by North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Another Scottish Golden Eagle found poisoned, say Grampian police.
    May 5, 2011, 16:12
    Grampian police have now launched an investigation into the poisoning of a young golden eagle found dead in March. Toxicology tests have proved positive for a…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - RSPB now monitoring raptor nests on Bowland’s Private Shooting estates
    May 1, 2011, 12:58
    In the aftermath of the removal of Scientific Disturbance licenses previously held by members of the North West Raptor Protection Group, RSPB licensed field…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Second installment: Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger.
    April 19, 2011, 09:58
    Several weeks ago Raptor Politics published their first part of a story titles “Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger”. To read the first part of…
  - Wandering aimlessly on a sunny Sunday Morning
    April 17, 2011, 16:38
    It has now been over five weeks since the North West Raptor Group submitted two Freedom of Information requests to Natural England. The first request asked for…
  - A Derbyshire Gamekeeper denies cage trap charges
    April 12, 2011, 08:05
    A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard. Glenn Brown, 39, a professional…
  - Perthshire Estate Raided by Tayside Police
    April 7, 2011, 18:01
    A county estate in Perthshire has been searched by Tayside police after two dead buzzards and bait were discovered. A 62 year old man was arrested and…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - Lottery Funding provided to help Hen Harriers on England's Uplands.
    April 6, 2011, 01:07
    2011 skydancers given wings. Heritage lottery fund backs innovative upland bird of prey project. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the RSPB a grant…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Suppress the truth by shooting the messenger
    March 17, 2011, 12:10
    This year Natural England announced changes to their licensing policy for Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland after claiming too many duplicate and uncoordinated…
  - Natural England exposé coming here soon!
    March 15, 2011, 09:33
    Get the skinny on how this government quango operates in a totally biased and unethical way when it comes to licensing raptor workers in Bowland. Some words…
  - Heiress, Sigrid Rausing accuses Scottish Lairds of killing Golden Eagles
    March 12, 2011, 22:15
    Sigrid Rausing , the owner of Coignafearn estate in the Monadhliath mountains, has accused Scottish lairds and their gamekeepers of killing golden eagles in…
  - Hen Harrier Safaris in Forest of Bowland hosted by RSPB this summer
    March 9, 2011, 15:38
    In a move to help provide additional protection to England's most critically endangered raptor the Hen Harrier, the RSPB working in cooperation with United…
  - Wildlife and Natural Environment - Scotland Bill.
    March 7, 2011, 19:40
    Spent some time going through the above, which was passed by the Scottish Parliament last week. While it has already received some criticism it is a step…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - Charities to fight on after Animal Snaring Proposals Rejected by Scottish Parliament
    March 4, 2011, 09:54
    OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports today said they will continue to work towards making Scotland a snare-free country. An amendment to the new…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Buzzard found on the Montquhanie Estate may have been poisoned.
    February 28, 2011, 20:37
    Fife Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a buzzard, reports the Fife Partnership against Wildlife Crime, which includes Scottish Natural…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Lancashire Eagle Owls: Expert advice ignored Again.
    February 21, 2011, 11:41
    As the followers of Raptor Politics will already be aware the plight of the pairs of Eagle Owls located at both Geltsdale and on moorland in the Forest of…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - A Conservation Framwork for Hen Harriers in the United Kingdon- JNCC Report
    February 16, 2011, 19:11
    The long awaited hen harrier report commissioned by the JNCC has finally been published. The full details can be found by following the attached link. http://…
  - Harriers: James Marchington talks to Dr Adam Smith, Director Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
    February 8, 2011, 19:47
    Read about James Marchigton's conversation with Dr Adam Smith, director of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scotland. Raptor Politics agrees completely…
  - Do as we say - not as we do ...
    February 7, 2011, 09:41
    Word on the street is that Natural England are concerned about the duplication of peregrine nest visits in the Bowland area last year, and are considering…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - Wind Farm - Planning Loophole
    February 2, 2011, 13:50
    There is growing concern that a possible relationship exists between the illegal culling of protected Birds of Prey in a number of locations where approvals…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Sporting estate 'yellow cards' for bird poisoning
    January 28, 2011, 19:33
    Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - James Marchington's Blog - Hen Harriers
    January 26, 2011, 08:44
    James Marchington’s most recent blog not surprisingly is all about the hen harrier and we feel what he has to say is well worth a read, if only to understand…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - One Gamekeeper Convicted, a Second Charged Released on Bail.
    January 25, 2011, 08:01
    A Herefordshire game keeper has admitted 17 charges relating to killing protected species using poisoned bait. A second gamekeeper has been suspended by his…
  - Scotland's Bird of prey Killing Hot Spots Identified.
    January 25, 2011, 07:30
    A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime. It is the first…
  - Proposed Government Forestry sell-off.
    January 23, 2011, 11:25
    The Government have just announced updated plans regarding their proposed sell-off to the private sector of parts of England’s forests. Currently in England…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - 2011 Breeding Imminent
    January 10, 2011, 12:27
    We might not all agree but spring is just around the corner; within the next few weeks it is expected, despite the low temperatures and snow and ice on the…
  - The Forest of Bowland-Countryfile 9th January BBC one at 19.00
    January 7, 2011, 15:02
    The Forest of Bowland is a 312 square-mile area characterised by rugged heaths and heather moorland broken by patches of ancient woodland. The ‘forest’…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - Ireland's Hen Harriers Just Hanging On.
    January 7, 2011, 13:55
    Efforts to reintroduce golden eagles and red kites in Ireland have been headline news but another raptor also deserves public attention. The hen harrier is now…
  - Expantion of Scotland's Red Kites being undermined by Poison
    December 30, 2010, 11:27
    Expansion of Red kites throughout Scotland continue to be undermined by the use of illegal poisons. Illegal poisons have hindered the growth in Scotland's…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - Is this the Cristmas Gift we have all been Praying for?
    December 16, 2010, 17:32
    New proposals to license game shoots in Scotland begin to ruffle a few feathers. Scottish shooting groups speak out about about new proposals to license…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - Convicted Scottish Gamekeeper Back in Court for a Second Time.
    December 2, 2010, 12:46
    A Scottish gamekeeper will appear in front of a Sheriff today, to face charges of illegal raptor persecution incidents that are alleged to have taken place…
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Leadhills Gamekeeper Conviction Strengthens Case for Vicarious Liability for Estate Owners
    November 18, 2010, 09:04
    The story we feature below has been brought to the attention of Raptor Politics by a former gamekeeper who is totally appauled at the actions of Mr Lewis…
  - Critical Link between Hen Harriers & Livestock Numbers
    November 17, 2010, 10:47
    New research by RSPB Scotland has shown that hill farming can play a fundamental role in assisting the fortunes of one of Britain's most threatened birds?—?th…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Markus Jais interviews Don Scott about the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland UK
    November 7, 2010, 16:06
    In this interview undertaken by Markus Jais, Don Scott talks about the current situation of the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland.Don is an expert on Harriers…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Let's put a stop to a free lunch
    October 29, 2010, 13:35
    There is widespread recognition that we live in a world of finite resources that come under increasing pressure as the world’s population grows and the…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Gamekeepers to train the police to avoid wrongful arrrests.
    October 24, 2010, 16:43
    The Shooting Times magazine this week has announced that the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has launched a pioneering scheme to aid rural policing…
  - Eagle Owl Pellet Analysis – RSPB North Pennine Reserve
    October 23, 2010, 10:35
    Mark Avery has this morning (23 October) published on his blog a complete analysis of 23 eagle owl pellets taken from a nest on the RSPB’s reserve in the…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Langholm moor demonstration project.
    October 13, 2010, 19:42
    Red Grouse & Birds of Prey Any one with an interest in hen harriers and the many problems of heather management can read fascinating details and the…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - British Ornithological Union - Career Development Bursary Scheme
    October 9, 2010, 14:34
    The aim of the BOU's new Career Development Bursary Scheme is to support short-term research positions for young or early career ornithologists, between a…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Is an Approved Cull of UK Eagle Owls Imminent?
    September 27, 2010, 18:06
    If the Chinese whispers presently circulating and comments posted on Bird Guides are to be believed, Defra appear to have reached their decision giving the…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Male Peregrine shot on River Eden at Armathwaite in Cumbria
    September 24, 2010, 15:37
    Today 24thSeptember we can report the intentional shooting of a 3-year old tiercel peregrine falcon. The injured falcon was found shot in a field close to…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
- Alex Hogg (13)
  - Scottish Animal Charity releases damming video footage of Strathspey Gamekeeper battering trapped Crows to death.
    February 15, 2012, 09:51
    Video of a Strathspey gamekeeper battering to death up to 12 crows and rooks with a stick trapped in a cage on a Scottish shooting estate has been released…
  - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association speaks his mind about RSPB tactics.
    November 5, 2011, 07:36
    This is what Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association had to say recently about the RSPB in his latest blog. All very interesting stuff…
  - Sea eagles once again taking the blame for lamb deaths in Scotland
    September 9, 2011, 12:07
    Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim sea eagles brought back to the area in the 1970s and 1980s have killed more than 200 lambs. Crofter's�…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
- Scottish Gamekeepers Association (48)
  - Gamekeeper batters Crows to death but no prosecution - your chance to have your say where it counts.
    February 16, 2012, 19:59
    Following the recent decision taken by the Scottish Crown Counsel that no charges will be brought against the estate head gamekeeper responsible for beating…
  - Scottish Animal Charity releases damming video footage of Strathspey Gamekeeper battering trapped Crows to death.
    February 15, 2012, 09:51
    Video of a Strathspey gamekeeper battering to death up to 12 crows and rooks with a stick trapped in a cage on a Scottish shooting estate has been released…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - Raptor Poisoning Continues - Scotland’s Northern Constabulary issue a warning to the public.
    November 12, 2011, 18:58
    Police in Strathspey have today issued an important warning to the public after the carcass of a dead grouse was discovered near Cromdale in Morayshire which…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - The Langholm Moor Demonstration Project - red grouse and birds of prey.
    October 6, 2011, 10:02
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - Sea eagles once again taking the blame for lamb deaths in Scotland
    September 9, 2011, 12:07
    Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim sea eagles brought back to the area in the 1970s and 1980s have killed more than 200 lambs. Crofter's�…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Buzzard found on the Montquhanie Estate may have been poisoned.
    February 28, 2011, 20:37
    Fife Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a buzzard, reports the Fife Partnership against Wildlife Crime, which includes Scottish Natural…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Scotland's Bird of prey Killing Hot Spots Identified.
    January 25, 2011, 07:30
    A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime. It is the first…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - Is this the Cristmas Gift we have all been Praying for?
    December 16, 2010, 17:32
    New proposals to license game shoots in Scotland begin to ruffle a few feathers. Scottish shooting groups speak out about about new proposals to license…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - Convicted Scottish Gamekeeper Back in Court for a Second Time.
    December 2, 2010, 12:46
    A Scottish gamekeeper will appear in front of a Sheriff today, to face charges of illegal raptor persecution incidents that are alleged to have taken place…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Leadhills Gamekeeper Conviction Strengthens Case for Vicarious Liability for Estate Owners
    November 18, 2010, 09:04
    The story we feature below has been brought to the attention of Raptor Politics by a former gamekeeper who is totally appauled at the actions of Mr Lewis…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Langholm moor demonstration project.
    October 13, 2010, 19:42
    Red Grouse & Birds of Prey Any one with an interest in hen harriers and the many problems of heather management can read fascinating details and the…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
- RSPB Birdcrime Report (83)
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into wildlife crime - call for evidence
    February 6, 2012, 12:23
    On the 20th January The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) launched a new inquiry into wildlife crime, following up its Report from 2004. In that Report, the…
  - Pets at Risk of Being Poisoned, says RSPB
    December 29, 2011, 10:25
    Is your pet safe over this holiday askes the RSPB? The RSPB, The Kennel Club, the Feline Advisory Bureau and the Dogs Trust are alerting pet owners to the fact…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - Raptor Poisoning Continues - Scotland’s Northern Constabulary issue a warning to the public.
    November 12, 2011, 18:58
    Police in Strathspey have today issued an important warning to the public after the carcass of a dead grouse was discovered near Cromdale in Morayshire which…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Buzzard poisoned and attempted shooting of a Peregrine in the Forest of Bowland
    November 10, 2011, 13:36
    A NEW report reveals that rare birds of prey have been killed in the Garstang and Longridge area within the Forest of Bowland AONB by baits laced with deadly…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Police seek walkers' help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire
    November 8, 2011, 07:39
    Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Red Kite and buzzard are poisoned in County Wicklow
    November 3, 2011, 06:20
    AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a dead Red Kite was found to have been illegally poisoned in County Wicklow just north of Woodenbridge. The dead kite was…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Four Goshawks and a Buzzard poisoned near Exeter
    September 17, 2011, 16:29
    The bodies of four Goshawks and a Buzzard were found by a member of the public in woods owned by the Forestry Commission. Subsequent analysis revealed that the…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Third Red Kite found dead Nr. Rutland in Leicestershire, possibly Poisoned
    August 15, 2011, 12:54
    With recent words of comfort from the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries Mr Richard Benyon still fresh in our ears claiming “there are very…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Buzzard found on the Montquhanie Estate may have been poisoned.
    February 28, 2011, 20:37
    Fife Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a buzzard, reports the Fife Partnership against Wildlife Crime, which includes Scottish Natural…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - A Conservation Framwork for Hen Harriers in the United Kingdon- JNCC Report
    February 16, 2011, 19:11
    The long awaited hen harrier report commissioned by the JNCC has finally been published. The full details can be found by following the attached link. http://…
  - Cumbrian Pub Plotters Plan to Shoot Red Kites
    February 13, 2011, 12:59
    Human stupidity should never come as a surprise, but when you hear about the interesting and exciting news in the previous report published by Raptor Politics…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Scotland's Bird of prey Killing Hot Spots Identified.
    January 25, 2011, 07:30
    A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime. It is the first…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - Is this the Cristmas Gift we have all been Praying for?
    December 16, 2010, 17:32
    New proposals to license game shoots in Scotland begin to ruffle a few feathers. Scottish shooting groups speak out about about new proposals to license…
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Dismissed by Mr Richard Benyon MP
    November 19, 2010, 14:26
    Ministers decision on the Eagle Owl Cull You heard it first of the Raptor Politics Web Site We have just received an e-mail from DEFRA confirming that the…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Fourth Osprey Reported Shot this Autumn in the UK
    November 17, 2010, 15:08
    The RSPB yesterday offered a £1,000 reward for information leading to conviction in connection with the shooting of an Osprey. The juvenile bird, which had…
  - Critical Link between Hen Harriers & Livestock Numbers
    November 17, 2010, 10:47
    New research by RSPB Scotland has shown that hill farming can play a fundamental role in assisting the fortunes of one of Britain's most threatened birds?—?th…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Gamekeepers to train the police to avoid wrongful arrrests.
    October 24, 2010, 16:43
    The Shooting Times magazine this week has announced that the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has launched a pioneering scheme to aid rural policing…
  - Honour for airport worker who caught peregrine egg smuggler
    October 6, 2010, 19:26
    A cleaner Mr. John Stuczynski at Birmingham Airport has been rewarded by Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's Director of Conservation, for his part in catching a…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
- White-tailed Eagle poisoning (44)
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Sea eagles once again taking the blame for lamb deaths in Scotland
    September 9, 2011, 12:07
    Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim sea eagles brought back to the area in the 1970s and 1980s have killed more than 200 lambs. Crofter's�…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - The White-tailed Sea Eagle (video)
    August 5, 2011, 12:49
    One of our regular followers in northern Norway has just sent the attached link to this fantastic video portraying the Sea Eagle in a number of countries.…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - German Raptors Under Threat
    February 5, 2011, 14:19
    The original article detailing the poisoning of the four German White-tailed eagles in Schleswig-Holstein was published in short form last week but now RP have…
  - White-tailed eagle - Avian Icon returns to the Forests of Austria
    February 1, 2011, 13:31
    White-tailed eagle - Conservation Programme funded and supported by the World Wildlife Fund Austria. The White-tailed eagle is an impressive bird of prey…
  - Major Setback for German White-tailed eagle Recovery- 4 eagles poisoned.
    January 29, 2011, 08:45
    The WWF is offering a 5000 Euro reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for poisoning White-tailed eagles in…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Another sea eagle poisoned in Kerry
    December 24, 2010, 13:18
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle released into the Killarney National Park last summer as part of an ambitious five-year reintroduction programme from Norway, has been…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
- Golden Eagle Poisoning (58)
  - Wildlife Crime by Dave Dick-Well Worth Reading.
    February 9, 2012, 16:59
    Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-84995-036-7 2012 - £18.99 http://www.whittlespublishing.com/Wildlife_Crime I think it is best to suggest that you…
  - The Scottish Government Press Release - Vicarious Liability
    February 5, 2012, 08:20
    Raptor Politics is making public the following press release issued by the Scottish Government relating to the new law in Scotland of Vicarious Liability now…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Canadian raptor rescue group calls on hunters to dump lead ammo
    November 9, 2011, 08:19
    As Alberta hunters head to the bush for the fall season, a wildlife rescue agency hopes the death of a poisoned eagle will push hunters to stop using…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Could the Golden Eagle make a return to the English Lake District?
    September 8, 2011, 19:03
    For the 11th season in a row the pair of osprey have returned from their winter quarters in Africa to breed in northern Cumbria, attracting tens of thousands…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Ireland's Golden Eagle Trust encouraging destruction of foxes and birds
    June 28, 2011, 14:35
    The Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS) has called on the Golden Eagle Trust to stop presenting foxes as pests and encouraging farmers to shoot them.…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Skibo estate worker prosecuted for Carbofuran possession
    May 27, 2011, 18:21
    Dean Barr, 44, of Clashmore, Dornoch, admitted possessing 10kg of Carbofuran - enough illegal poison to "wipe out the entire Scottish golden eagle and red kite…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Another Scottish Golden Eagle found poisoned, say Grampian police.
    May 5, 2011, 16:12
    Grampian police have now launched an investigation into the poisoning of a young golden eagle found dead in March. Toxicology tests have proved positive for a…
  - Illegal poising in Spain: three convicted
    March 29, 2011, 08:46
    22 March 2011 Three people caught placing poison baits intended for protected birds of prey in Spain have been sentenced to a year and four months prison and…
  - RSPB Energy Partnership with Scottish & Southern Energy to Close
    March 28, 2011, 20:40
    The RSPB have just announced they are closing down their Energy scheme which is a partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) from 31st March. The…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Heiress, Sigrid Rausing accuses Scottish Lairds of killing Golden Eagles
    March 12, 2011, 22:15
    Sigrid Rausing , the owner of Coignafearn estate in the Monadhliath mountains, has accused Scottish lairds and their gamekeepers of killing golden eagles in…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Sporting estate 'yellow cards' for bird poisoning
    January 28, 2011, 19:33
    Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - Another Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Northern Ireland
    December 8, 2010, 21:17
    ANOTHER Irish golden eagle has been found poisoned, bringing to at least 20 the number of protected birds of prey that have been killed since a special…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
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  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Wildlife Crime by Dave Dick-Well Worth Reading.
    February 9, 2012, 16:59
    Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-84995-036-7 2012 - £18.99 http://www.whittlespublishing.com/Wildlife_Crime I think it is best to suggest that you…
  - Ninth Irish red kite confirmed poisoned
    January 27, 2012, 17:32
    A ninth Irish red kite has been found dead from illegal poisoning, Irish park rangers have said. The breeding female bird, which had been nesting on a farm…
  - Owls Killed by Rat Poison in South Africa, Southern Ireland and Scotland.
    January 26, 2012, 10:03
    In August 2010 Raptor Politics reported on the deaths of 10 red kites all found poisoned on Scotland's Black Isle resulting from secondary poisoning caused by…
  - Scottish Gamekeeper sentance to just 100 hours community service for poisoning 4 Buzzards.
    January 5, 2012, 14:58
    A Scottish gamekeeper David Whitefield, 45, who admitted poisoning 4 buzzards with chloralose baits at Coulter Allers Farm, Biggar, between March and…
  - Red Kites & Rat Poison - The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd Press Release., Ireland.
    December 30, 2011, 12:41
    Raptor Politics has been requested to post the attached Press Release sent to us by The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd., Ireland detailing the disappointing deaths…
  - Pets at Risk of Being Poisoned, says RSPB
    December 29, 2011, 10:25
    Is your pet safe over this holiday askes the RSPB? The RSPB, The Kennel Club, the Feline Advisory Bureau and the Dogs Trust are alerting pet owners to the fact…
  - The poisoning continues - Red Kite found poisoned in East Ayrshire.
    December 21, 2011, 21:23
    Yet another red kite has been confirmed poisoned in Scotland. The body of a red kite was found in September at a special protection area in Ayrshire. The red…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - A Scottish Gamekeeper poisoned 4 Buzzards on a South Lanarkshire farm
    December 1, 2011, 16:58
    David Whitfield, who has a previous conviction for failing to free a buzzard he trapped in a crow trap, admitted poisoning all four buzzards with chloralose…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - Raptor Poisoning Continues - Scotland’s Northern Constabulary issue a warning to the public.
    November 12, 2011, 18:58
    Police in Strathspey have today issued an important warning to the public after the carcass of a dead grouse was discovered near Cromdale in Morayshire which…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Canadian raptor rescue group calls on hunters to dump lead ammo
    November 9, 2011, 08:19
    As Alberta hunters head to the bush for the fall season, a wildlife rescue agency hopes the death of a poisoned eagle will push hunters to stop using…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Police seek walkers' help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire
    November 8, 2011, 07:39
    Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Red Kite and buzzard are poisoned in County Wicklow
    November 3, 2011, 06:20
    AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a dead Red Kite was found to have been illegally poisoned in County Wicklow just north of Woodenbridge. The dead kite was…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Devon & Cornwall bird of prey poisoning toll rises further
    October 21, 2011, 10:54
    Within the last three weeks Raptor Politics have reported the poisoning of 2 peregrines, 4 goshawks together with a single buzzard in Devon. Now the West…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Reward of £1000 being offered to bring to justice raptor poisoners in Wales
    October 11, 2011, 17:41
    A reward has been offered for information after a buzzard and two ravens which were found poisoned with an illegal pesticide Gwent Police, the Welsh…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Northern Ireland Red Kite project hailed a success.
    September 28, 2011, 11:46
    Red Kites were reintroduced to Northern Ireland in 2008 Four years after being reintroduced to Ireland, 16 pairs of Red Kites have successfully bred to…
  - Defra Minister claims wildlife laws are already strong enough to do the job - what do you think?
    September 27, 2011, 15:46
    The Raptor Politics web site was initiated nearly three years ago to highlight to the wider world the plight of “protected” birds of prey throughout the…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Four Goshawks and a Buzzard poisoned near Exeter
    September 17, 2011, 16:29
    The bodies of four Goshawks and a Buzzard were found by a member of the public in woods owned by the Forestry Commission. Subsequent analysis revealed that the…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Two Buzzards and two Sparrowhawks found poisoned dumped in Midlothian lay-by
    September 17, 2011, 15:25
    Scottish Police are investigating after four birds of prey were poisoned and dumped in a remote lay-by in Midlothian. Two buzzards and two sparrow hawks were…
  - RSPB says Bagmoor Wind appeal on Stacain windfarm damages renewables industry’s good name
    September 17, 2011, 15:15
    RSPB Scotland has just issued a media statement condemning a decision by a developer to appeal a second ruling by ministers to refuse consent for a wind farm…
  - Sea eagles once again taking the blame for lamb deaths in Scotland
    September 9, 2011, 12:07
    Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim sea eagles brought back to the area in the 1970s and 1980s have killed more than 200 lambs. Crofter's�…
  - Both the Short-eared and Long-eared owls are among several UK birds which are becoming scarce.
    September 7, 2011, 11:32
    Two formerly widespread British nesting birds have now become so scarce their numbers will be monitored by a special panel of experts charting the UK’s…
  - Scottish Trophy Hunters thought responsible for the deaths of two peregrine falcons found dead in 2010
    August 29, 2011, 10:53
    Police in Scotland have now revealed they are hunting criminals who used a banned industrial grade poison to kill two peregrine falcons in May 2010. Both…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Third Red Kite found dead Nr. Rutland in Leicestershire, possibly Poisoned
    August 15, 2011, 12:54
    With recent words of comfort from the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries Mr Richard Benyon still fresh in our ears claiming “there are very…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - The White-tailed Sea Eagle (video)
    August 5, 2011, 12:49
    One of our regular followers in northern Norway has just sent the attached link to this fantastic video portraying the Sea Eagle in a number of countries.…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Tip-Off led to West Cumbrian man's arrest on suspicion of killing Red Kites – guns & illegal poisons seized
    July 6, 2011, 10:39
    Cumbria police officers from the force wildlife crime team together with partners from Natural England and National Wildlife Crime Officer Andy McWilliam today…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Ireland's Golden Eagle Trust encouraging destruction of foxes and birds
    June 28, 2011, 14:35
    The Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS) has called on the Golden Eagle Trust to stop presenting foxes as pests and encouraging farmers to shoot them.…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Mystery as Red Kites vanish from haunts in the north eastern dales.
    June 10, 2011, 07:52
    ONE of the country’s most enigmatic birds of prey may have made a triumphant comeback in other areas of the country but in Teesdale their future is in…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - Fantastic Success 2011
    June 7, 2011, 09:00
    Despite the misgivings voiced by a number of experts, Bowland’s eagle owls are showing they are able to coexist along side other nesting raptors without any…
  - Ten Percent of Red Kites released into Cumbria in 2010 already killed
    June 3, 2011, 16:22
    Following the confirmed death of a third Red Kite from the 2010 releases in the Grizdaloe Forest, Police have now confirmed they are now hunting for the…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Another Scottish Golden Eagle found poisoned, say Grampian police.
    May 5, 2011, 16:12
    Grampian police have now launched an investigation into the poisoning of a young golden eagle found dead in March. Toxicology tests have proved positive for a…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - Calderdale Peregrines being placed at risk by Poisoner
    April 13, 2011, 18:36
    Peregrine falcons are being targeted by a suspected POISONER in Calderdale by spiking prey and leaving it near occupied falcon nesting sites. Local police have…
  - Perthshire Estate Raided by Tayside Police
    April 7, 2011, 18:01
    A county estate in Perthshire has been searched by Tayside police after two dead buzzards and bait were discovered. A 62 year old man was arrested and…
  - Illegal poising in Spain: three convicted
    March 29, 2011, 08:46
    22 March 2011 Three people caught placing poison baits intended for protected birds of prey in Spain have been sentenced to a year and four months prison and…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Two Peregrines found poisoned in Motherwell
    March 16, 2011, 08:19
    Motherwell police are investigating the deaths of two Peregrine Falcons which were poisoned with strychnine.The bodies of the dead peregrine falcons were…
  - Heiress, Sigrid Rausing accuses Scottish Lairds of killing Golden Eagles
    March 12, 2011, 22:15
    Sigrid Rausing , the owner of Coignafearn estate in the Monadhliath mountains, has accused Scottish lairds and their gamekeepers of killing golden eagles in…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Buzzard found on the Montquhanie Estate may have been poisoned.
    February 28, 2011, 20:37
    Fife Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a buzzard, reports the Fife Partnership against Wildlife Crime, which includes Scottish Natural…
  - 50 Buzzards found dead in Southern Germany, 31 poisoned.
    February 24, 2011, 17:40
    Southern Germany: About 50 Buzzards (Buteo buteo) found dead in January 2011 About 50 Buzzards, most of them winter visitors from Northern and Eastern Europe,…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - German Raptors Under Threat
    February 5, 2011, 14:19
    The original article detailing the poisoning of the four German White-tailed eagles in Schleswig-Holstein was published in short form last week but now RP have…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - White-tailed eagle - Avian Icon returns to the Forests of Austria
    February 1, 2011, 13:31
    White-tailed eagle - Conservation Programme funded and supported by the World Wildlife Fund Austria. The White-tailed eagle is an impressive bird of prey…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Major Setback for German White-tailed eagle Recovery- 4 eagles poisoned.
    January 29, 2011, 08:45
    The WWF is offering a 5000 Euro reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for poisoning White-tailed eagles in…
  - Sporting estate 'yellow cards' for bird poisoning
    January 28, 2011, 19:33
    Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - One Gamekeeper Convicted, a Second Charged Released on Bail.
    January 25, 2011, 08:01
    A Herefordshire game keeper has admitted 17 charges relating to killing protected species using poisoned bait. A second gamekeeper has been suspended by his…
  - Scotland's Bird of prey Killing Hot Spots Identified.
    January 25, 2011, 07:30
    A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime. It is the first…
  - Italy and Spain fight to Prevent the Poisoning of Carnivores & Scavenging Raptors
    January 23, 2011, 17:04
    One of the most serious threat in parts of Italy and Spain for the conservation of large carnivores like bear, wolf and scavenging raptors like egyptian…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - 6 Buzzards Recovered Poisoned in Derbyshire-No Prosection
    January 2, 2011, 16:44
    On 22 February 2010, two dead buzzards were found in Jebbs Lane, Idridgehay, nr Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The birds were believed to have been poisoned. On 7…
  - Expantion of Scotland's Red Kites being undermined by Poison
    December 30, 2010, 11:27
    Expansion of Red kites throughout Scotland continue to be undermined by the use of illegal poisons. Illegal poisons have hindered the growth in Scotland's…
  - Another sea eagle poisoned in Kerry
    December 24, 2010, 13:18
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle released into the Killarney National Park last summer as part of an ambitious five-year reintroduction programme from Norway, has been…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Is this the Cristmas Gift we have all been Praying for?
    December 16, 2010, 17:32
    New proposals to license game shoots in Scotland begin to ruffle a few feathers. Scottish shooting groups speak out about about new proposals to license…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - Another Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Northern Ireland
    December 8, 2010, 21:17
    ANOTHER Irish golden eagle has been found poisoned, bringing to at least 20 the number of protected birds of prey that have been killed since a special…
  - Convicted Scottish Gamekeeper Back in Court for a Second Time.
    December 2, 2010, 12:46
    A Scottish gamekeeper will appear in front of a Sheriff today, to face charges of illegal raptor persecution incidents that are alleged to have taken place…
  - Where Eagles Dare!
    December 2, 2010, 10:15
    For the past decade the Scottish Borders have been home to a breeding pair of golden eagles. This has been a precarious clawhold, far from the main population…
  - Northumbrian Red Kites still being poisoned
    December 1, 2010, 17:30
    Another Red Kite from the re-introduction scheme in Gateshead's Derwent Valley has been found poisoned, leading to a new investigation by Northumbria Police. …
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Leadhills Gamekeeper Conviction Strengthens Case for Vicarious Liability for Estate Owners
    November 18, 2010, 09:04
    The story we feature below has been brought to the attention of Raptor Politics by a former gamekeeper who is totally appauled at the actions of Mr Lewis…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - RSPB - Buy a Karakachan puppy to protect endangered Bulgarian wildlife
    November 11, 2010, 12:00
    The RSPB are to be congratulated for providing help to Bulgarian shepherds to prevent rare and endangered birds of prey like Egyptian Vultures and Eagles…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Gamekeepers to train the police to avoid wrongful arrrests.
    October 24, 2010, 16:43
    The Shooting Times magazine this week has announced that the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has launched a pioneering scheme to aid rural policing…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
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  - Hawk & Owl Trust give their formal support to the e-petition
    February 19, 2012, 11:41
    Call to stop killing of birds of prey by the Hawk & Owl Trust It just goes to show there are responsible organisations associated with raptors and their…
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Reflections on raptor persecution by John S. Armitage
    February 15, 2012, 21:44
    Over the past two-three months I've given an appreciable amount of thought to the above problem, discussed matters with different organizations and deliberated…
  - Wildlife Crime by Dave Dick-Well Worth Reading.
    February 9, 2012, 16:59
    Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-84995-036-7 2012 - £18.99 http://www.whittlespublishing.com/Wildlife_Crime I think it is best to suggest that you…
  - Mark Avery Standing up for Nature - THE NATURE OF HARMING AWARD
    February 8, 2012, 09:11
    Mark Avery is asking on his Blog which group of people of organisation do you feel should have their contributions to the loss of wildlife in the UK specially…
  - Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into wildlife crime - call for evidence
    February 6, 2012, 12:23
    On the 20th January The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) launched a new inquiry into wildlife crime, following up its Report from 2004. In that Report, the…
  - The National Trust Speaks out following the Glenn Brown conviction.
    February 6, 2012, 10:45
    The National Trust via their Natural Environment Director Simon Pryor is given a chance to clear the air on Mark Avery’s Blog following the unsuccessful…
  - The Scottish Government Press Release - Vicarious Liability
    February 5, 2012, 08:20
    Raptor Politics is making public the following press release issued by the Scottish Government relating to the new law in Scotland of Vicarious Liability now…
  - Aberdeenshire Gamekeeper convicted of using live pigeon to lure raptors loses appeal.
    February 2, 2012, 20:13
    Gamekeeper Craig Barrie has failed in a bid to keep his gamekeeper licence after he was caught illegally using a live pigeon as a decoy. Barrie has now…
  - Police officers across UK swoop on homes of pigeon fanciers in bird of prey crime investigation
    February 2, 2012, 19:48
    A multiagency operation investigating alleged crimes against peregrine falcons was launched today across four police areas in England and Wales. Police…
  - Mark Avery Blog - An Everyday Story of Country Folk.
    January 30, 2012, 09:59
    Yesterday Mark Avery published one of his best pieces of journalism to date in our opinion. It's all about the Glenn Brown appeal which ended in Derby Crown…
  - Hen harriers, the RSPB and "persecution" according to the Countryside Alliance.
    January 27, 2012, 09:41
    In a recent article published by the Countryside Alliance their Chief Executive Alice Barnard ridicules RSPB’s assertions that the hen harrier’s current…
  - RSPB witnesses put on trial in the unsuccessful appeal of gamekeeper Glenn Brown!
    January 25, 2012, 20:01
    Once you have read the text below written by Mark Thomas (RSPB), you will be left with no doubt who was on trial in the recent appeal heard at Derby Crown…
  - DERBYSHIRE GAMEKEEPER LOSES APPEAL- An Expensive Lesson.
    January 24, 2012, 16:29
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper, working on an estate within the Peak District National Park, has lost an appeal today (Tuesday 24 January 2012) against a previous…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper appeal hearing- the prosecution evidence concluded yesterday (18th January)
    January 19, 2012, 20:30
    After nearly 3 weeks of intense testimony heard in the appeal hearing brought by Derbyshire gamekeeper Glenn Brown against his conviction for wildlife crimes,…
  - Man Charged With Shooting Protected Buzzard
    January 18, 2012, 20:30
    A man is due to appear in court to face a charge of intentionally injuring a wild bird on the Isle of Wight. It alleged 43 year old John Winn Roberts of…
  - Forest of Bowland - RSPB breeding Report for the United Utilities Estate 2011
    January 11, 2012, 10:39
    It is important to highlight here that the report published recently by the RSPB, see PDF file attached below, only covers the single 25,000 acre estate in…
  - Natural England under fire from the shooting fraternity for comments made about Hen Harrier Persecution
    January 6, 2012, 13:04
    An article on the Shooting Times (ST) website has criticised recent comment made by Natural England’s Executive Director of Science and Evidence, Andrew…
  - Scottish Gamekeeper sentance to just 100 hours community service for poisoning 4 Buzzards.
    January 5, 2012, 14:58
    A Scottish gamekeeper David Whitefield, 45, who admitted poisoning 4 buzzards with chloralose baits at Coulter Allers Farm, Biggar, between March and…
  - Derbyshire gamekeeper appeal against conviction started at Derby Crown Court yesterday
    January 4, 2012, 15:29
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - The stark contrast in security between "urban" and "upland" raptors in England today.
    January 4, 2012, 11:34
    Not too many people I suspect take the time to sit down to ask themselves why iconic raptors like peregrine, hen harrier, goshawk and red kite remain absent…
  - Hen Harriers teetering on brink of extinction – The reasons why!
    January 3, 2012, 10:13
    Out on Lancashire’s frost-stiffened salt marshes and moorland, this slate-grey ghost of a bird would reveal itself briefly to the lucky few belligerently…
  - The poisoning continues - Red Kite found poisoned in East Ayrshire.
    December 21, 2011, 21:23
    Yet another red kite has been confirmed poisoned in Scotland. The body of a red kite was found in September at a special protection area in Ayrshire. The red…
  - Numbers of game shot increases, but still we hear calls from the SGA for the licensed control of raptors.
    December 21, 2011, 15:17
    The shooting fraternity continue to make their case for controlling raptor numbers throughout the UK at a time when game birds shot have broken records.…
  - Britain's most imprisoned egg collector doing "Bird" again.
    December 13, 2011, 14:09
    Today , Matthew Gonshaw (49) of Cherrywood Close, Bow in East London, has extended his infamy for being Britain’s most imprisoned egg collector by being…
  - Barn Owl shot on Suffolk Nature Reserve
    December 9, 2011, 22:58
    Suffolk Police, and RSPB are appealing for information after a barn owl was found shot at a nature reserve in Suffolk. Derek Turner, from Saxmundham, found…
  - Oh where, Oh where we might ask have all our Hen Harriers Gone?
    December 9, 2011, 16:15
    Following several attempts by even MSPs in the Scottish Parliament the question still pops up about where have all our Hen Harriers disappeared to. Both radio…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - Maltese Customs officials confiscate dead protected birds including raptors killed in the UK
    December 5, 2011, 07:55
    On 28 November three Maltese nationals were apprehended by customs at Malta International Airport in possession of dead protected birds. The three individuals…
  - A Scottish Gamekeeper poisoned 4 Buzzards on a South Lanarkshire farm
    December 1, 2011, 16:58
    David Whitfield, who has a previous conviction for failing to free a buzzard he trapped in a crow trap, admitted poisoning all four buzzards with chloralose…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - Introduction of Vicarious Liability e-Petition - The first 5 days.
    November 23, 2011, 07:48
    Vicarious Liability, so far in the 5 days since the e-petition was launched it has succeeded in reaching 1164 signatures. With your help and CONTINUED support…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three peregrine falcons attacked in Shropshire.
    November 19, 2011, 08:59
    Three peregrine falcons have had to be put down by a vets in the Telford area of Shropshire over the past fortnight after suffering serious injuries,…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - RSPB announce new campaign to protect hen harrier in England.
    November 13, 2011, 18:52
    The hen harrier’s last remaining core breeding area in England is located in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland on just one of the regions sporting estates.…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Buzzard poisoned and attempted shooting of a Peregrine in the Forest of Bowland
    November 10, 2011, 13:36
    A NEW report reveals that rare birds of prey have been killed in the Garstang and Longridge area within the Forest of Bowland AONB by baits laced with deadly…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Police seek walkers' help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire
    November 8, 2011, 07:39
    Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association speaks his mind about RSPB tactics.
    November 5, 2011, 07:36
    This is what Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association had to say recently about the RSPB in his latest blog. All very interesting stuff…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Buzzard found Shot Kisdon Upper Force, Nr Keld Richmond
    November 4, 2011, 06:48
    This from N Yorks Police Community Messaging On 26th October 2011 a buzzard was found injured with a gunshot injury. The bird has since died. It had been…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Red Kite and buzzard are poisoned in County Wicklow
    November 3, 2011, 06:20
    AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a dead Red Kite was found to have been illegally poisoned in County Wicklow just north of Woodenbridge. The dead kite was…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - One of our satellite tagged harriers has gone off the radar, its fate not known.
    November 2, 2011, 20:54
    The question has been asked what happened to one of Langholm’s satellite tagged hen harrier chicks, which according to the head gamekeeper at Langholm…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Critically Endangered Philippine eagle shot dead
    October 22, 2011, 10:50
    A Critically Endangered Philipine eagle, that had been rescued as a juvenile has been found dead in the Philippines. It appears to have been shot according…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Devon & Cornwall bird of prey poisoning toll rises further
    October 21, 2011, 10:54
    Within the last three weeks Raptor Politics have reported the poisoning of 2 peregrines, 4 goshawks together with a single buzzard in Devon. Now the West…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Reward of £1000 being offered to bring to justice raptor poisoners in Wales
    October 11, 2011, 17:41
    A reward has been offered for information after a buzzard and two ravens which were found poisoned with an illegal pesticide Gwent Police, the Welsh…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - OneKind launches Snare Watch initiative to measure extent of animal snaring in the UK
    October 4, 2011, 10:48
    Today, animal welfare charity OneKind launched Snare Watch, a new web-based initiative designed to collect information about the use of animal snares in theUK,…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Northern Ireland Red Kite project hailed a success.
    September 28, 2011, 11:46
    Red Kites were reintroduced to Northern Ireland in 2008 Four years after being reintroduced to Ireland, 16 pairs of Red Kites have successfully bred to…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Defra Minister claims wildlife laws are already strong enough to do the job - what do you think?
    September 27, 2011, 15:46
    The Raptor Politics web site was initiated nearly three years ago to highlight to the wider world the plight of “protected” birds of prey throughout the…
  - HOLIDAY ISLAND – A DEATH TRAP FOR BIRDS
    September 23, 2011, 21:07
    Cyprus may be regarded as a Mediterranean holiday idyll for those wanting to catch the last of the autumn rays, but BirdLife Cyprus – the RSPB’s BirdLife…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Dumfries and Galloway police cameras guard bird of prey nests.
    September 22, 2011, 18:15
    Advanced wildlife protection equipment is being deployed by Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary in a bid to safeguard birds of prey. The force is thought to…
  - New undercover film exposes suffering, death and maggot-infestation in UK 'game bird' farms
    September 21, 2011, 16:28
    On a series of covert visits to ‘game bird’ farms around the country, Animal Aid’s investigators have filmed a large number of dead and ailing birds, as…
  - The One Show - Millionaire collector in rare birds and their eggs exposed by the RSPB
    September 20, 2011, 17:39
    Last night the "One Show" featured the interesting case exposed by the RSPB of the millionaire Michael Barclay and John Metcalf a former magistrate. Both…
  - Four Goshawks and a Buzzard poisoned near Exeter
    September 17, 2011, 16:29
    The bodies of four Goshawks and a Buzzard were found by a member of the public in woods owned by the Forestry Commission. Subsequent analysis revealed that the…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Two Buzzards and two Sparrowhawks found poisoned dumped in Midlothian lay-by
    September 17, 2011, 15:25
    Scottish Police are investigating after four birds of prey were poisoned and dumped in a remote lay-by in Midlothian. Two buzzards and two sparrow hawks were…
  - Both the Short-eared and Long-eared owls are among several UK birds which are becoming scarce.
    September 7, 2011, 11:32
    Two formerly widespread British nesting birds have now become so scarce their numbers will be monitored by a special panel of experts charting the UK’s…
  - Hen Harriers in England - A reply from Mr.Richard Benyon MP.
    September 3, 2011, 22:09
    Several weeks ago the Minister for the Environment and Fisheries claimed England's birds of prey are adequately protected by existing wildlife legislation and…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Scottish Trophy Hunters thought responsible for the deaths of two peregrine falcons found dead in 2010
    August 29, 2011, 10:53
    Police in Scotland have now revealed they are hunting criminals who used a banned industrial grade poison to kill two peregrine falcons in May 2010. Both…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - Third Red Kite found dead Nr. Rutland in Leicestershire, possibly Poisoned
    August 15, 2011, 12:54
    With recent words of comfort from the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries Mr Richard Benyon still fresh in our ears claiming “there are very…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Natural England’s vision for the upland environment in 2060
    July 15, 2011, 18:47
    The future vision for England's uplands has been published by Natural England setting out the future direction Natural England feels will be the correct way…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Golden Eagles being killed in California's valley of "Death" by Wind Turbines
    July 14, 2011, 07:29
    Scores of protected golden eagles have been dying each year after colliding with the blades of about 5,000 wind turbines along the ridgelines of the Bay Area's…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Wind farms accused of concealing deaths of protected species
    July 11, 2011, 21:52
    As the wind industry loses favour around the globe, watchdog groups are demanding accountability from the huge corporate interests that run them. According to…
  - Two Maltese hunters sentenced to long prison terms, plus a heavy fine.
    July 9, 2011, 11:14
    Two men were today jailed in Malta for hunting illegally in the closed season.Joseph Darmanin, 39, of Qrendi was jailed for two years and fined €9,000…
  - Mark Avery new blog - Standing up for Nature.
    July 9, 2011, 11:12
    Raptor Politics is pleased to announce details of Mark Avery's new and what is likely to be an exciting and informative web blog. We would recommend to all…
  - Tip-Off led to West Cumbrian man's arrest on suspicion of killing Red Kites – guns & illegal poisons seized
    July 6, 2011, 10:39
    Cumbria police officers from the force wildlife crime team together with partners from Natural England and National Wildlife Crime Officer Andy McWilliam today…
  - Is Aberdeenshire set to be labelled the U.K's "killing fields" ?
    July 5, 2011, 16:37
    News has emerged that the young female Hen Harrier ringed ( FP 67025) in Glen Tanar on 29.6.2010, and fitted with a satellite tag ( 51894 ), has suddenly…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Three Arrested in US for Illegally Trafficking in Eagle Feathers
    July 3, 2011, 09:06
    Three Montana men were arrested and arraigned following the conclusion of “Operation Rolling Thunder,” a multi-year federal investigation into the illegal…
  - Suspected poachers in Lancashire will be sent warning letters by police.
    June 28, 2011, 11:55
    Vehicle number plates reported to police by residents will result in a note sent to the registered owner, in the latest drive to stop animal hunting and theft…
  - Wind Farm Proliferation in the Scottish Highlands could spell the end of the Golden Eagle
    June 27, 2011, 17:56
    The wind farm rush is still on here in the Highlands with developers and landowners looking to make vast profits for inefficient wind power paid for by all of…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper "Guilty" on all seven charges
    June 13, 2011, 12:34
    North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court sitting at Chesterfield this morning delivered their verdict, Mr. Glen Brown, gamekeeper, has been found…
  - Kielder Peregrine Falcons this year
    June 13, 2011, 11:22
    Mangers at the Kielder Forest are working to ensure that Peregrine Falcons continue to grace northern skies. Forestry Commission experts have begun ringing…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Mystery as Red Kites vanish from haunts in the north eastern dales.
    June 10, 2011, 07:52
    ONE of the country’s most enigmatic birds of prey may have made a triumphant comeback in other areas of the country but in Teesdale their future is in…
  - Nesting Buzzard shot to death in Hertfordshire
    June 9, 2011, 18:42
    A female buzzard with dependent chicks was shot near her nest before flying some distance mortally injured. The bird was killed with a shotgun on the edge of…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Verdict Derbyshire Gamekeeper to be announced 13th June.
    June 7, 2011, 15:50
    The Verdict in the case of Derbyshire Gamekeeper Glenn Brown will be delivered on Monday 13th June by North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Ten Percent of Red Kites released into Cumbria in 2010 already killed
    June 3, 2011, 16:22
    Following the confirmed death of a third Red Kite from the 2010 releases in the Grizdaloe Forest, Police have now confirmed they are now hunting for the…
  - Skibo estate worker prosecuted for Carbofuran possession
    May 27, 2011, 18:21
    Dean Barr, 44, of Clashmore, Dornoch, admitted possessing 10kg of Carbofuran - enough illegal poison to "wipe out the entire Scottish golden eagle and red kite…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Wind Farms - The money bonanza for some.
    May 25, 2011, 07:37
    The RSPB believe climate change will kill more birds than wind farms. For that reason, on the whole, they support wind energy. Climate change - another can of…
  - Third Rutland Osprey Disappears under suspicious circumstances - possibly shot.
    May 18, 2011, 17:12
    Last April two male Ospreys disappeared in suspicious circumstances from nests close to the reservoir and did not return. Now a third male, known as 08(97),…
  - Second Red Kite from the 2010 release in Cumbria found shot
    May 17, 2011, 19:37
    A second red kite from the group of 30 birds reintroduced into…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Another Scottish Golden Eagle found poisoned, say Grampian police.
    May 5, 2011, 16:12
    Grampian police have now launched an investigation into the poisoning of a young golden eagle found dead in March. Toxicology tests have proved positive for a…
  - The Red Kite extinct in England since 1765 now back on top.
    April 29, 2011, 08:41
    The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite, a bird which had almost become extinct in Britain. For more than 400 years the bird of…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Don’t scrap protection, coalition warned
    April 28, 2011, 07:35
    The International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP) has warned the UK’s coalition government against scrapping the Wildlife and Countryside Act. The…
  - Calderdale Peregrines being placed at risk by Poisoner
    April 13, 2011, 18:36
    Peregrine falcons are being targeted by a suspected POISONER in Calderdale by spiking prey and leaving it near occupied falcon nesting sites. Local police have…
  - A Derbyshire Gamekeeper denies cage trap charges
    April 12, 2011, 08:05
    A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard. Glenn Brown, 39, a professional…
  - Perthshire Estate Raided by Tayside Police
    April 7, 2011, 18:01
    A county estate in Perthshire has been searched by Tayside police after two dead buzzards and bait were discovered. A 62 year old man was arrested and…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - Lottery Funding provided to help Hen Harriers on England's Uplands.
    April 6, 2011, 01:07
    2011 skydancers given wings. Heritage lottery fund backs innovative upland bird of prey project. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the RSPB a grant…
  - Teesside Racing Pigeon Group calls for United Campaign against Peregrine
    April 5, 2011, 14:03
    North of England racing pigeon group members are calling for all National racing pigeon organisations in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to unite in a…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - Illegal poising in Spain: three convicted
    March 29, 2011, 08:46
    22 March 2011 Three people caught placing poison baits intended for protected birds of prey in Spain have been sentenced to a year and four months prison and…
  - RSPB Energy Partnership with Scottish & Southern Energy to Close
    March 28, 2011, 20:40
    The RSPB have just announced they are closing down their Energy scheme which is a partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) from 31st March. The…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Two buzzards shot in separate incidents in the West Midlands
    March 18, 2011, 14:48
    The RSPCA has described the shooting of two buzzards in the West Midlands as totally irresponsible and are appealing for information about the incidents; both…
  - Two Peregrines found poisoned in Motherwell
    March 16, 2011, 08:19
    Motherwell police are investigating the deaths of two Peregrine Falcons which were poisoned with strychnine.The bodies of the dead peregrine falcons were…
  - Heiress, Sigrid Rausing accuses Scottish Lairds of killing Golden Eagles
    March 12, 2011, 22:15
    Sigrid Rausing , the owner of Coignafearn estate in the Monadhliath mountains, has accused Scottish lairds and their gamekeepers of killing golden eagles in…
  - Second bald eagle shot in Tennessee - 00 reward offered
    March 11, 2011, 16:38
    At first glance readers of this post in the UK will be asking what’s all this to do with raptor persecution here. Well read the complete article and you will…
  - Female Peregrine shot near Lincoln
    March 9, 2011, 15:52
    Police are appealing for information after a peregrine falcon was shot in Brayford Pool in Lincoln on February 22. A total of 10 shotgun pellets were found…
  - Wildlife and Natural Environment - Scotland Bill.
    March 7, 2011, 19:40
    Spent some time going through the above, which was passed by the Scottish Parliament last week. While it has already received some criticism it is a step…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - Hen Harriers, Lies and more lies! says Don Scott.
    March 4, 2011, 19:21
    Having scrupulously read the contents of the 2010 UK Hen Harrier Survey which included N. Ireland, my colleagues and I are aghast at the once again 'exaggerated…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Buzzard found on the Montquhanie Estate may have been poisoned.
    February 28, 2011, 20:37
    Fife Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a buzzard, reports the Fife Partnership against Wildlife Crime, which includes Scottish Natural…
  - 50 Buzzards found dead in Southern Germany, 31 poisoned.
    February 24, 2011, 17:40
    Southern Germany: About 50 Buzzards (Buteo buteo) found dead in January 2011 About 50 Buzzards, most of them winter visitors from Northern and Eastern Europe,…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - A Conservation Framwork for Hen Harriers in the United Kingdon- JNCC Report
    February 16, 2011, 19:11
    The long awaited hen harrier report commissioned by the JNCC has finally been published. The full details can be found by following the attached link. http://…
  - Cumbrian Pub Plotters Plan to Shoot Red Kites
    February 13, 2011, 12:59
    Human stupidity should never come as a surprise, but when you hear about the interesting and exciting news in the previous report published by Raptor Politics…
  - James Marchington's responsible attitude towards raptors receives support from other concerned shooters.
    February 6, 2011, 21:01
    Followers of Raptor Politics will we are sure wish to read details of the support from other responsible shooters being forwarded to James posted on his latest…
  - German Raptors Under Threat
    February 5, 2011, 14:19
    The original article detailing the poisoning of the four German White-tailed eagles in Schleswig-Holstein was published in short form last week but now RP have…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - Wind Farm - Planning Loophole
    February 2, 2011, 13:50
    There is growing concern that a possible relationship exists between the illegal culling of protected Birds of Prey in a number of locations where approvals…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Major Setback for German White-tailed eagle Recovery- 4 eagles poisoned.
    January 29, 2011, 08:45
    The WWF is offering a 5000 Euro reward for information leading to the conviction of the person or persons responsible for poisoning White-tailed eagles in…
  - Sporting estate 'yellow cards' for bird poisoning
    January 28, 2011, 19:33
    Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - James Marchington's Blog - Hen Harriers
    January 26, 2011, 08:44
    James Marchington’s most recent blog not surprisingly is all about the hen harrier and we feel what he has to say is well worth a read, if only to understand…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - One Gamekeeper Convicted, a Second Charged Released on Bail.
    January 25, 2011, 08:01
    A Herefordshire game keeper has admitted 17 charges relating to killing protected species using poisoned bait. A second gamekeeper has been suspended by his…
  - Scotland's Bird of prey Killing Hot Spots Identified.
    January 25, 2011, 07:30
    A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime. It is the first…
  - Italy and Spain fight to Prevent the Poisoning of Carnivores & Scavenging Raptors
    January 23, 2011, 17:04
    One of the most serious threat in parts of Italy and Spain for the conservation of large carnivores like bear, wolf and scavenging raptors like egyptian…
  - Proposed Government Forestry sell-off.
    January 23, 2011, 11:25
    The Government have just announced updated plans regarding their proposed sell-off to the private sector of parts of England’s forests. Currently in England…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - 6 Buzzards Recovered Poisoned in Derbyshire-No Prosection
    January 2, 2011, 16:44
    On 22 February 2010, two dead buzzards were found in Jebbs Lane, Idridgehay, nr Ashbourne in Derbyshire. The birds were believed to have been poisoned. On 7…
  - Expantion of Scotland's Red Kites being undermined by Poison
    December 30, 2010, 11:27
    Expansion of Red kites throughout Scotland continue to be undermined by the use of illegal poisons. Illegal poisons have hindered the growth in Scotland's…
  - Another sea eagle poisoned in Kerry
    December 24, 2010, 13:18
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle released into the Killarney National Park last summer as part of an ambitious five-year reintroduction programme from Norway, has been…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - Is this the Cristmas Gift we have all been Praying for?
    December 16, 2010, 17:32
    New proposals to license game shoots in Scotland begin to ruffle a few feathers. Scottish shooting groups speak out about about new proposals to license…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - Another Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Northern Ireland
    December 8, 2010, 21:17
    ANOTHER Irish golden eagle has been found poisoned, bringing to at least 20 the number of protected birds of prey that have been killed since a special…
  - German ringed Osprey shot in Malta could not be saved
    December 2, 2010, 16:12
    The Osprey that was sent to Germany for rehabilitation after it was shot in the Salina Bird Sanctuary on 4th October could not be saved despite the efforts of…
  - Convicted Scottish Gamekeeper Back in Court for a Second Time.
    December 2, 2010, 12:46
    A Scottish gamekeeper will appear in front of a Sheriff today, to face charges of illegal raptor persecution incidents that are alleged to have taken place…
  - Northumbrian Red Kites still being poisoned
    December 1, 2010, 17:30
    Another Red Kite from the re-introduction scheme in Gateshead's Derwent Valley has been found poisoned, leading to a new investigation by Northumbria Police. …
  - Police Investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland
    November 24, 2010, 21:48
    Police are investigating the deaths of five Red Kites in Northumberland. The deaths span a period of seven months and appear to be the results of poisoning. …
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Leadhills Gamekeeper Conviction Strengthens Case for Vicarious Liability for Estate Owners
    November 18, 2010, 09:04
    The story we feature below has been brought to the attention of Raptor Politics by a former gamekeeper who is totally appauled at the actions of Mr Lewis…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Fourth Osprey Reported Shot this Autumn in the UK
    November 17, 2010, 15:08
    The RSPB yesterday offered a £1,000 reward for information leading to conviction in connection with the shooting of an Osprey. The juvenile bird, which had…
  - Critical Link between Hen Harriers & Livestock Numbers
    November 17, 2010, 10:47
    New research by RSPB Scotland has shown that hill farming can play a fundamental role in assisting the fortunes of one of Britain's most threatened birds?—?th…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Radio 4. Thursday 18th November 9pm
    November 14, 2010, 18:39
    Not too much information to add really, all we know at this time is that BBC Radio 4 will host a debate about Alien Species which will include Eagle Owl.…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Forestry Sell Off- What will this new approach mean to protected wildlife?
    November 1, 2010, 12:19
    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently published a letter sent to MPs outlining its intention to fundamentally reform the…
  - Spring Hunting a Controversial issue in Malta!
    October 31, 2010, 16:07
    By very large margins, around two-thirds, the Maltese people are against spring hunting and wish to see the hunting and trapping of birds throughout Malta…
  - Golden Eagle Nesting Sites given Special Protection in Scotland.
    October 29, 2010, 22:15
    A victory for common sense for Scottish Golden Eagles- Breeding sites of one of Scotland's most iconic birds of prey are to be given special protection -…
  - Let's put a stop to a free lunch
    October 29, 2010, 13:35
    There is widespread recognition that we live in a world of finite resources that come under increasing pressure as the world’s population grows and the…
  - Maltese Government to be taken to court once again over illegal shooting practices.
    October 29, 2010, 11:58
    The current situation on Malta is an example of the lack of political will to tackle a problem that is solvable just because there is a powerful minority…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Gamekeepers to train the police to avoid wrongful arrrests.
    October 24, 2010, 16:43
    The Shooting Times magazine this week has announced that the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has launched a pioneering scheme to aid rural policing…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - Irish Peregrine found shot
    October 19, 2010, 18:56
    A Peregrine falcon found shot in Portaferry has been put down by a vet after being found with an injured wing caused by a gunshot wound in County Down. The…
  - Irish Government bans poisons used to kill raptors.
    October 19, 2010, 15:39
    Raptor Politics would like to thank once again Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for sharing the following important news item. New…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Reward over 'sickening' shooting of Osprey in Sussex
    October 12, 2010, 17:10
    It has just been reported by the RSPB in conjunction with the Sussex police that a young Osprey died during an operation after being shot. Police and the…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - Honour for airport worker who caught peregrine egg smuggler
    October 6, 2010, 19:26
    A cleaner Mr. John Stuczynski at Birmingham Airport has been rewarded by Dr Mark Avery, the RSPB's Director of Conservation, for his part in catching a…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - Eagle Owl Risk Assessment Published 5 October 2010
    October 5, 2010, 12:49
    At last the long awaited findings of the risk assessment undertaken by FERA on behalf of DEFRA has now been published. However we are disappointed to learn…
  - Letter from Robin Walker MP - He Supports Natural England's Position
    October 2, 2010, 19:30
    This is a copy of a recent letter sent by the Conservative MP for Worcester, Mr Robin Walker to one of his constituents Mrs Hyde providing his opinion…
  - Eagle Owls again- A Personal Perspective by John S. Armitage
    October 1, 2010, 20:57
    John Armitage retired early after 20years with RSPB and now from his home in the western Isles of Scotland dedicates his time working in local conservation.…
  - Eagle Owl Champion now targets Natural England and the BTO
    October 1, 2010, 14:00
    A copy of an e-mail sent to both Natural England and BTO from Eagle Owl campaigner Mrs. Chrissie Harper 1st October 2010. Dear Sir/Madam, I do not expect…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - It is now official, the RSPB do not support a cull of Eagle Owls in the UK.
    September 29, 2010, 10:22
    Raptor Politics has decided in the public interest to publish below what Dr.Mark Avery RSPB stated on Face Book today in his reply to Chrissie Harper. Why on…
  - European Raptors Biology and Conservation
    September 28, 2010, 23:20
    One of the most respected sites on raptor conservation on the internet is the European Raptors Biology and Conservation site. On the site you will find…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Male Peregrine shot on River Eden at Armathwaite in Cumbria
    September 24, 2010, 15:37
    Today 24thSeptember we can report the intentional shooting of a 3-year old tiercel peregrine falcon. The injured falcon was found shot in a field close to…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
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  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Reflections on raptor persecution by John S. Armitage
    February 15, 2012, 21:44
    Over the past two-three months I've given an appreciable amount of thought to the above problem, discussed matters with different organizations and deliberated…
  - Scottish Animal Charity releases damming video footage of Strathspey Gamekeeper battering trapped Crows to death.
    February 15, 2012, 09:51
    Video of a Strathspey gamekeeper battering to death up to 12 crows and rooks with a stick trapped in a cage on a Scottish shooting estate has been released…
  - Wide-range dispersal in juvenile Eagle Owls across the European Alps calls for transnational conservation programmes.
    February 12, 2012, 15:19
    It's that time of year once again to begin talking about Eagle Owls, a very important subject as far as Raptor Politics are concerned. The Bowland Eagle Owls…
  - To burn or not to burn that is the question!
    February 9, 2012, 18:24
    Following an article in the Daily telegraph on 9th February a Red Grouse shooting estate in Yorkshire was asked by Natural England not to burn its heather on…
  - Wildlife Crime by Dave Dick-Well Worth Reading.
    February 9, 2012, 16:59
    Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-84995-036-7 2012 - £18.99 http://www.whittlespublishing.com/Wildlife_Crime I think it is best to suggest that you…
  - The National Trust Speaks out following the Glenn Brown conviction.
    February 6, 2012, 10:45
    The National Trust via their Natural Environment Director Simon Pryor is given a chance to clear the air on Mark Avery’s Blog following the unsuccessful…
  - Aberdeenshire Gamekeeper convicted of using live pigeon to lure raptors loses appeal.
    February 2, 2012, 20:13
    Gamekeeper Craig Barrie has failed in a bid to keep his gamekeeper licence after he was caught illegally using a live pigeon as a decoy. Barrie has now…
  - Mark Avery Blog - An Everyday Story of Country Folk.
    January 30, 2012, 09:59
    Yesterday Mark Avery published one of his best pieces of journalism to date in our opinion. It's all about the Glenn Brown appeal which ended in Derby Crown…
  - Hen harriers, the RSPB and "persecution" according to the Countryside Alliance.
    January 27, 2012, 09:41
    In a recent article published by the Countryside Alliance their Chief Executive Alice Barnard ridicules RSPB’s assertions that the hen harrier’s current…
  - RSPB witnesses put on trial in the unsuccessful appeal of gamekeeper Glenn Brown!
    January 25, 2012, 20:01
    Once you have read the text below written by Mark Thomas (RSPB), you will be left with no doubt who was on trial in the recent appeal heard at Derby Crown…
  - The stark contrast in security between "urban" and "upland" raptors in England today.
    January 4, 2012, 11:34
    Not too many people I suspect take the time to sit down to ask themselves why iconic raptors like peregrine, hen harrier, goshawk and red kite remain absent…
  - Hen Harriers teetering on brink of extinction – The reasons why!
    January 3, 2012, 10:13
    Out on Lancashire’s frost-stiffened salt marshes and moorland, this slate-grey ghost of a bird would reveal itself briefly to the lucky few belligerently…
  - Numbers of game shot increases, but still we hear calls from the SGA for the licensed control of raptors.
    December 21, 2011, 15:17
    The shooting fraternity continue to make their case for controlling raptor numbers throughout the UK at a time when game birds shot have broken records.…
  - Oh where, Oh where we might ask have all our Hen Harriers Gone?
    December 9, 2011, 16:15
    Following several attempts by even MSPs in the Scottish Parliament the question still pops up about where have all our Hen Harriers disappeared to. Both radio…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - Introduction of Vicarious Liability e-Petition - The first 5 days.
    November 23, 2011, 07:48
    Vicarious Liability, so far in the 5 days since the e-petition was launched it has succeeded in reaching 1164 signatures. With your help and CONTINUED support…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - RSPB announce new campaign to protect hen harrier in England.
    November 13, 2011, 18:52
    The hen harrier’s last remaining core breeding area in England is located in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland on just one of the regions sporting estates.…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Buzzard poisoned and attempted shooting of a Peregrine in the Forest of Bowland
    November 10, 2011, 13:36
    A NEW report reveals that rare birds of prey have been killed in the Garstang and Longridge area within the Forest of Bowland AONB by baits laced with deadly…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association speaks his mind about RSPB tactics.
    November 5, 2011, 07:36
    This is what Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association had to say recently about the RSPB in his latest blog. All very interesting stuff…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - One of our satellite tagged harriers has gone off the radar, its fate not known.
    November 2, 2011, 20:54
    The question has been asked what happened to one of Langholm’s satellite tagged hen harrier chicks, which according to the head gamekeeper at Langholm…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - The Langholm Moor Demonstration Project - red grouse and birds of prey.
    October 6, 2011, 10:02
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - OneKind launches Snare Watch initiative to measure extent of animal snaring in the UK
    October 4, 2011, 10:48
    Today, animal welfare charity OneKind launched Snare Watch, a new web-based initiative designed to collect information about the use of animal snares in theUK,…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - Protect our wilderness from the energy drive
    September 21, 2011, 09:35
    Green energy and renewable energy conjure up the prospect of a pollution-free answer to the world’s growing demand for heat, light and power. Increasingly,…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - RSPB says Bagmoor Wind appeal on Stacain windfarm damages renewables industry’s good name
    September 17, 2011, 15:15
    RSPB Scotland has just issued a media statement condemning a decision by a developer to appeal a second ruling by ministers to refuse consent for a wind farm…
  - Both the Short-eared and Long-eared owls are among several UK birds which are becoming scarce.
    September 7, 2011, 11:32
    Two formerly widespread British nesting birds have now become so scarce their numbers will be monitored by a special panel of experts charting the UK’s…
  - Hen Harriers in England - A reply from Mr.Richard Benyon MP.
    September 3, 2011, 22:09
    Several weeks ago the Minister for the Environment and Fisheries claimed England's birds of prey are adequately protected by existing wildlife legislation and…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Diversionary feeding for the Hen Harrier not working.
    September 3, 2011, 10:43
    The latest diary of the gamekeeper at langholm suggests that the diversionary food put out for Hen harriers is not working. Other species have now learnt to…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - Hounded by years of persecution upon England's grouse moors, Peregrines find a safe refuge in our Cities
    August 7, 2011, 13:58
    For years, only the most intrepid birdwatcher could catch a glimpse of one of the world's fastest avian raptors, the peregrine falcon, along our sea cliffs,…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - RSPB advertised Job Vacancy - Skydancers People Engagement Officer (Externally Funded)
    July 22, 2011, 20:05
    Are you passionate about the uplands and the wildlife that lives there? Can you inspire and engage people of all ages showing them birds and harnessing their…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Natural England’s vision for the upland environment in 2060
    July 15, 2011, 18:47
    The future vision for England's uplands has been published by Natural England setting out the future direction Natural England feels will be the correct way…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Mark Avery new blog - Standing up for Nature.
    July 9, 2011, 11:12
    Raptor Politics is pleased to announce details of Mark Avery's new and what is likely to be an exciting and informative web blog. We would recommend to all…
  - Is Aberdeenshire set to be labelled the U.K's "killing fields" ?
    July 5, 2011, 16:37
    News has emerged that the young female Hen Harrier ringed ( FP 67025) in Glen Tanar on 29.6.2010, and fitted with a satellite tag ( 51894 ), has suddenly…
  - Hen Harriers – Langholm in the Scottish Borders
    July 5, 2011, 14:17
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Wind Farm Proliferation in the Scottish Highlands could spell the end of the Golden Eagle
    June 27, 2011, 17:56
    The wind farm rush is still on here in the Highlands with developers and landowners looking to make vast profits for inefficient wind power paid for by all of…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper "Guilty" on all seven charges
    June 13, 2011, 12:34
    North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court sitting at Chesterfield this morning delivered their verdict, Mr. Glen Brown, gamekeeper, has been found…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Verdict Derbyshire Gamekeeper to be announced 13th June.
    June 7, 2011, 15:50
    The Verdict in the case of Derbyshire Gamekeeper Glenn Brown will be delivered on Monday 13th June by North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - Fantastic Success 2011
    June 7, 2011, 09:00
    Despite the misgivings voiced by a number of experts, Bowland’s eagle owls are showing they are able to coexist along side other nesting raptors without any…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - RSPB now monitoring raptor nests on Bowland’s Private Shooting estates
    May 1, 2011, 12:58
    In the aftermath of the removal of Scientific Disturbance licenses previously held by members of the North West Raptor Protection Group, RSPB licensed field…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - Second installment: Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger.
    April 19, 2011, 09:58
    Several weeks ago Raptor Politics published their first part of a story titles “Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger”. To read the first part of…
  - Wandering aimlessly on a sunny Sunday Morning
    April 17, 2011, 16:38
    It has now been over five weeks since the North West Raptor Group submitted two Freedom of Information requests to Natural England. The first request asked for…
  - A Derbyshire Gamekeeper denies cage trap charges
    April 12, 2011, 08:05
    A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard. Glenn Brown, 39, a professional…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - Lottery Funding provided to help Hen Harriers on England's Uplands.
    April 6, 2011, 01:07
    2011 skydancers given wings. Heritage lottery fund backs innovative upland bird of prey project. The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has awarded the RSPB a grant…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - RSPB Energy Partnership with Scottish & Southern Energy to Close
    March 28, 2011, 20:40
    The RSPB have just announced they are closing down their Energy scheme which is a partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) from 31st March. The…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Heiress, Sigrid Rausing accuses Scottish Lairds of killing Golden Eagles
    March 12, 2011, 22:15
    Sigrid Rausing , the owner of Coignafearn estate in the Monadhliath mountains, has accused Scottish lairds and their gamekeepers of killing golden eagles in…
  - Hen Harrier Safaris in Forest of Bowland hosted by RSPB this summer
    March 9, 2011, 15:38
    In a move to help provide additional protection to England's most critically endangered raptor the Hen Harrier, the RSPB working in cooperation with United…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - Charities to fight on after Animal Snaring Proposals Rejected by Scottish Parliament
    March 4, 2011, 09:54
    OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports today said they will continue to work towards making Scotland a snare-free country. An amendment to the new…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - Lancashire Eagle Owls: Expert advice ignored Again.
    February 21, 2011, 11:41
    As the followers of Raptor Politics will already be aware the plight of the pairs of Eagle Owls located at both Geltsdale and on moorland in the Forest of…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - New study reveals links between wader declines and land use:
    February 17, 2011, 20:37
    A New study reveals links between wader declines and land use A new study, exploring the causes of population change in upland waders, has found that no…
  - A Conservation Framwork for Hen Harriers in the United Kingdon- JNCC Report
    February 16, 2011, 19:11
    The long awaited hen harrier report commissioned by the JNCC has finally been published. The full details can be found by following the attached link. http://…
  - Harriers: James Marchington talks to Dr Adam Smith, Director Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
    February 8, 2011, 19:47
    Read about James Marchigton's conversation with Dr Adam Smith, director of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scotland. Raptor Politics agrees completely…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - Wind Farm - Planning Loophole
    February 2, 2011, 13:50
    There is growing concern that a possible relationship exists between the illegal culling of protected Birds of Prey in a number of locations where approvals…
  - Sporting estate 'yellow cards' for bird poisoning
    January 28, 2011, 19:33
    Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - James Marchington's Blog - Hen Harriers
    January 26, 2011, 08:44
    James Marchington’s most recent blog not surprisingly is all about the hen harrier and we feel what he has to say is well worth a read, if only to understand…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Damming Hen Harrier Report Leaked by the Press
    January 16, 2011, 12:08
    It comes as no surprise to learn this morning that the damming hen harrier report has now been leaked despite moves to prevent its publication. This document…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
  - Bowland Hen Harriers – New Wind Farm Threat
    January 10, 2011, 21:48
    In March 2010 an application for a new twenty 127m tall turbine wind farm on Claughton and Whit Moors, over 6km inside the Forest of Bowland AONB, was…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - 2011 Breeding Imminent
    January 10, 2011, 12:27
    We might not all agree but spring is just around the corner; within the next few weeks it is expected, despite the low temperatures and snow and ice on the…
  - The Forest of Bowland-Countryfile 9th January BBC one at 19.00
    January 7, 2011, 15:02
    The Forest of Bowland is a 312 square-mile area characterised by rugged heaths and heather moorland broken by patches of ancient woodland. The ‘forest’…
  - Its Official- No prosection for Golden Eagle found Poisoned in Glen Orchy.
    January 7, 2011, 14:07
    On Sunday 7 June 1999, hill walkers in Glen Orchy came across the body of a golden eagle close to the popular West Highland Way. The dead eagle was…
  - Ireland's Hen Harriers Just Hanging On.
    January 7, 2011, 13:55
    Efforts to reintroduce golden eagles and red kites in Ireland have been headline news but another raptor also deserves public attention. The hen harrier is now…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - Convicted Scottish Gamekeeper Back in Court for a Second Time.
    December 2, 2010, 12:46
    A Scottish gamekeeper will appear in front of a Sheriff today, to face charges of illegal raptor persecution incidents that are alleged to have taken place…
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Leadhills Gamekeeper Conviction Strengthens Case for Vicarious Liability for Estate Owners
    November 18, 2010, 09:04
    The story we feature below has been brought to the attention of Raptor Politics by a former gamekeeper who is totally appauled at the actions of Mr Lewis…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Critical Link between Hen Harriers & Livestock Numbers
    November 17, 2010, 10:47
    New research by RSPB Scotland has shown that hill farming can play a fundamental role in assisting the fortunes of one of Britain's most threatened birds?—?th…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Markus Jais interviews Don Scott about the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland UK
    November 7, 2010, 16:06
    In this interview undertaken by Markus Jais, Don Scott talks about the current situation of the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland.Don is an expert on Harriers…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Golden Eagle Nesting Sites given Special Protection in Scotland.
    October 29, 2010, 22:15
    A victory for common sense for Scottish Golden Eagles- Breeding sites of one of Scotland's most iconic birds of prey are to be given special protection -…
  - The Pheasants are revolting –claims Simon Barnes in the Times on Saturday
    October 25, 2010, 16:59
    According to Simon Barnes we British get very upset about immigrants and that our country is full of alien species attracting a fair amount of hatred. No one…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Langholm moor demonstration project.
    October 13, 2010, 19:42
    Red Grouse & Birds of Prey Any one with an interest in hen harriers and the many problems of heather management can read fascinating details and the…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - British Ornithological Union - Career Development Bursary Scheme
    October 9, 2010, 14:34
    The aim of the BOU's new Career Development Bursary Scheme is to support short-term research positions for young or early career ornithologists, between a…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - Eagle Owl Champion now targets Natural England and the BTO
    October 1, 2010, 14:00
    A copy of an e-mail sent to both Natural England and BTO from Eagle Owl campaigner Mrs. Chrissie Harper 1st October 2010. Dear Sir/Madam, I do not expect…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - It is now official, the RSPB do not support a cull of Eagle Owls in the UK.
    September 29, 2010, 10:22
    Raptor Politics has decided in the public interest to publish below what Dr.Mark Avery RSPB stated on Face Book today in his reply to Chrissie Harper. Why on…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Is an Approved Cull of UK Eagle Owls Imminent?
    September 27, 2010, 18:06
    If the Chinese whispers presently circulating and comments posted on Bird Guides are to be believed, Defra appear to have reached their decision giving the…
  - Scottish Estate owners face criminal charges over bird of prey poisonings.
    September 26, 2010, 10:33
    Scotland’s estate owners will be made criminally responsible for birds of prey illegally killed on their land under plans being “actively considered” by…
  - Male Peregrine shot on River Eden at Armathwaite in Cumbria
    September 24, 2010, 15:37
    Today 24thSeptember we can report the intentional shooting of a 3-year old tiercel peregrine falcon. The injured falcon was found shot in a field close to…
  - Talking Politics in Scotland while Eagles continue to Die!
    September 23, 2010, 15:44
    Mr Alex Hogg - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association. Had it not been for the Raptor Persecution Scotland’s blog, most people in England and…
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  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - "Possible migrant Eagle Owl residing in Hunstanton Norfolk"
    May 9, 2011, 15:03
    HUNSTANTON in Norfolk is probably better known for its gulls, fulmars and turnstones, than for owls, but it can now boast its very own eagle owl, know to…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Dismissed by Mr Richard Benyon MP
    November 19, 2010, 14:26
    Ministers decision on the Eagle Owl Cull You heard it first of the Raptor Politics Web Site We have just received an e-mail from DEFRA confirming that the…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Radio 4. Thursday 18th November 9pm
    November 14, 2010, 18:39
    Not too much information to add really, all we know at this time is that BBC Radio 4 will host a debate about Alien Species which will include Eagle Owl.…
  - Eagle Owl- Swedish Findings Proves Crossing Large Bodies of Open Water no Problem.
    November 11, 2010, 11:13
    The Eagle Owl debate continues with new and exciting information coming to light all the time. There has always been a presumption on the part of some…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - The "One Show" BBC , tonight 8th November 7pm - Eagle Owl
    November 8, 2010, 12:40
    Raptor Politics have just learned that the “One Show” BBC1 tonight 7pm will feature an interview with Dr. Andrew Farrar from the RSPB speaking about Eagle…
  - Eagle Owl Pellet Analysis – RSPB North Pennine Reserve
    October 23, 2010, 10:35
    Mark Avery has this morning (23 October) published on his blog a complete analysis of 23 eagle owl pellets taken from a nest on the RSPB’s reserve in the…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - British Ornithological Union - Career Development Bursary Scheme
    October 9, 2010, 14:34
    The aim of the BOU's new Career Development Bursary Scheme is to support short-term research positions for young or early career ornithologists, between a…
  - Eagle Owl - Decision by Defra on hold for now
    October 7, 2010, 17:33
    Defra have now confirmed to the BBC that it will be some time before any proposals, one way or the other, relating to a possible cull of eagle owls throughout…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - Eagle Owl Risk Assessment Published 5 October 2010
    October 5, 2010, 12:49
    At last the long awaited findings of the risk assessment undertaken by FERA on behalf of DEFRA has now been published. However we are disappointed to learn…
  - Letter from Robin Walker MP - He Supports Natural England's Position
    October 2, 2010, 19:30
    This is a copy of a recent letter sent by the Conservative MP for Worcester, Mr Robin Walker to one of his constituents Mrs Hyde providing his opinion…
  - Eagle Owls again- A Personal Perspective by John S. Armitage
    October 1, 2010, 20:57
    John Armitage retired early after 20years with RSPB and now from his home in the western Isles of Scotland dedicates his time working in local conservation.…
  - Eagle Owl Champion now targets Natural England and the BTO
    October 1, 2010, 14:00
    A copy of an e-mail sent to both Natural England and BTO from Eagle Owl campaigner Mrs. Chrissie Harper 1st October 2010. Dear Sir/Madam, I do not expect…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - Questions put to Dr. Mark Avery, by the World Owl Trust.
    September 30, 2010, 13:53
    Questions Mr.Tony Warburton MBE recently asked Dr Mark Avery,Conservation Director,RSPB. Dear Mark, Having just returned home from Bowland following the…
  - World Owl Trust - Letter of Concern to The Under Secretary of State.
    September 30, 2010, 10:21
    Letter to Mr Richard Benyon, The Under Secretary of State from the President of the World Owl Trust, Mr. Tony Warburton MBE. 28 September 2010 Dear…
  - It is now official, the RSPB do not support a cull of Eagle Owls in the UK.
    September 29, 2010, 10:22
    Raptor Politics has decided in the public interest to publish below what Dr.Mark Avery RSPB stated on Face Book today in his reply to Chrissie Harper. Why on…
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Responce from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment
    September 28, 2010, 15:48
    Chrissie Harper says, I have just received this Message on Facebook from Mr. Richard Benyon MP, The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, w…
  - Is an Approved Cull of UK Eagle Owls Imminent?
    September 27, 2010, 18:06
    If the Chinese whispers presently circulating and comments posted on Bird Guides are to be believed, Defra appear to have reached their decision giving the…
- Satellite Tracking (38)
  - Swedish Golden Eagles fitted with transmitters to learn more about the effects of Wind Power Exploitation.
    February 1, 2012, 09:31
    By fitting juvenile golden eagle with a satellite transmitter, researchers at SLU hope to learn more about how wind power exploitation affects the birds.…
  - Red Kites & Rat Poison - The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd Press Release., Ireland.
    December 30, 2011, 12:41
    Raptor Politics has been requested to post the attached Press Release sent to us by The Golden Eagle Trust Ltd., Ireland detailing the disappointing deaths…
  - The poisoning continues - Red Kite found poisoned in East Ayrshire.
    December 21, 2011, 21:23
    Yet another red kite has been confirmed poisoned in Scotland. The body of a red kite was found in September at a special protection area in Ayrshire. The red…
  - Oh where, Oh where we might ask have all our Hen Harriers Gone?
    December 9, 2011, 16:15
    Following several attempts by even MSPs in the Scottish Parliament the question still pops up about where have all our Hen Harriers disappeared to. Both radio…
  - Scottish Pigeon Fancier admits shooting dead Holyrood falcon
    December 5, 2011, 20:19
    A pensioner shot dead one of the Scottish Parliament's highly trained fleet of guard falcons because it was "going for his pigeons". Andrew Hutchison, 67, then…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - Three Red Kites presumed poisoned found dead Nr. Lusk, North County Dublin
    November 18, 2011, 10:50
    In July this year, 26 Red Kites were collected under licence from several nests throughout Wales, and then released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Tracked Scottish Hen Harrier missing since 16th October
    November 1, 2011, 07:47
    Very disappointing news from Roy Dennis, it appears that the hen harrier “Keen” being tracked in Scotland has gone off the radar with no signals since the…
  - Tracking equipment could be harming raptors, experts warn.
    October 10, 2011, 18:43
    Hi-tech tracking satellite tracking equipment that maps the flight patterns of bird of prey appears to be damaging the health and welfare of the birds to…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Could the Golden Eagle make a return to the English Lake District?
    September 8, 2011, 19:03
    For the 11th season in a row the pair of osprey have returned from their winter quarters in Africa to breed in northern Cumbria, attracting tens of thousands…
  - Kielder Forest Osprey makes first Test Flight!
    August 12, 2011, 15:29
    At least one of Kielder Water & Forest Park's three osprey chicks has earned his wings. The remaining chick in the original nest located in the 62,000…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Speyside Osprey rung in 2009 by Roy Dennis arrives back in Scotland
    June 14, 2011, 11:59
    Rothiemurchus is the name that Roy Dennis gave to one of three Osprey chicks he rang on Speyside in Augest 2009. Rothiemurchus was the oldest chick of a…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Another Scottish Golden Eagle found poisoned, say Grampian police.
    May 5, 2011, 16:12
    Grampian police have now launched an investigation into the poisoning of a young golden eagle found dead in March. Toxicology tests have proved positive for a…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - One of our Bassenthwaite Ospreys is missing
    March 30, 2011, 09:31
    Last year two male osprey chicks successfully fledged from their tree top eyrie at Bassenthwaite in the English Lake District. Sadly having satellite tagged…
  - Eagle Owl- Swedish Findings Proves Crossing Large Bodies of Open Water no Problem.
    November 11, 2010, 11:13
    The Eagle Owl debate continues with new and exciting information coming to light all the time. There has always been a presumption on the part of some…
  - Langholm moor demonstration project.
    October 13, 2010, 19:42
    Red Grouse & Birds of Prey Any one with an interest in hen harriers and the many problems of heather management can read fascinating details and the…
  - Raptor Tracking Web Site Launched
    October 7, 2010, 09:12
    Several months ago Roy Dennis informed Raptor Politics that he was working on the construction of a new web site that would allow the public to track raptors…
  - European Raptors Biology and Conservation- Latest Raptor Information from Italy & Austria.
    October 4, 2010, 20:40
    One of the most respected sites on raptor conservation on the internet is the European Raptors Biology and Conservation site. We include updated links here to…
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  - Markus Jais latest Interview with Francesco Petretti about the Short-toed Eagle in Italy
    October 23, 2010, 13:38
    In this interview Markus Jais talks with Francesco Petretti talks about the biology and current conservation situation of the Short-toed Eagle in Italy.…
  - European Raptors Biology and Conservation- Latest Raptor Information from Italy & Austria.
    October 4, 2010, 20:40
    One of the most respected sites on raptor conservation on the internet is the European Raptors Biology and Conservation site. We include updated links here to…
- FERA risk assessment Eagle Owl (11)
  - Eagle Owl Cull- Dismissed by Mr Richard Benyon MP
    November 19, 2010, 14:26
    Ministers decision on the Eagle Owl Cull You heard it first of the Raptor Politics Web Site We have just received an e-mail from DEFRA confirming that the…
  - Eagle Owl Debate Radio 4. Thursday 18th November 9pm
    November 14, 2010, 18:39
    Not too much information to add really, all we know at this time is that BBC Radio 4 will host a debate about Alien Species which will include Eagle Owl.…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - The "One Show" BBC , tonight 8th November 7pm - Eagle Owl
    November 8, 2010, 12:40
    Raptor Politics have just learned that the “One Show” BBC1 tonight 7pm will feature an interview with Dr. Andrew Farrar from the RSPB speaking about Eagle…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - Eagle Owl-International Owl Society, Letter of Concern!
    October 10, 2010, 15:12
    Raptor Politics has just received a copy of a letter sent by the International Owl Society (IOS) to Mr.Richard Benyon, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State…
  - British Ornithological Union - Career Development Bursary Scheme
    October 9, 2010, 14:34
    The aim of the BOU's new Career Development Bursary Scheme is to support short-term research positions for young or early career ornithologists, between a…
  - Eagle Owl - Decision by Defra on hold for now
    October 7, 2010, 17:33
    Defra have now confirmed to the BBC that it will be some time before any proposals, one way or the other, relating to a possible cull of eagle owls throughout…
  - Eagle Owl- Questions sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs Chrissie Harper.
    October 6, 2010, 11:27
    Raptor Politics have been requested to publish correspondence sent to the BTO and Natural England by Mrs. Chrissie Harper asking both organisations to answer…
  - Eagle Owl Risk Assessment Published 5 October 2010
    October 5, 2010, 12:49
    At last the long awaited findings of the risk assessment undertaken by FERA on behalf of DEFRA has now been published. However we are disappointed to learn…
- European Raptors (49)
  - For our passion and love of raptors
    January 23, 2012, 11:15
    Many of the readers of Raptor Politics sadly see so many negative articles regarding the persecution of raptors. But is there hope out there which may at last…
  - Spanish wind farms kill 6 to 18 million birds & bats a year
    January 17, 2012, 12:03
    On 12 January 2012, at the First Scientific Congress on Wind Energy and Wildlife Conservation in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, the Spanish Society of Ornithology…
  - Maltese Customs officials confiscate dead protected birds including raptors killed in the UK
    December 5, 2011, 07:55
    On 28 November three Maltese nationals were apprehended by customs at Malta International Airport in possession of dead protected birds. The three individuals…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Two White-tailed Sea Eagles seen visiting Northern England during the last 6 weeks
    October 14, 2011, 12:51
    Two immature White-tailed eagle rarely found in the English countryside have been spotted in as many months in England. The first eagle turning up in…
  - Reward of £1000 being offered to bring to justice raptor poisoners in Wales
    October 11, 2011, 17:41
    A reward has been offered for information after a buzzard and two ravens which were found poisoned with an illegal pesticide Gwent Police, the Welsh…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Falsterbo Sweden Autumn 2011 - Record numbers of Raptors observed on their southerly migration.
    September 27, 2011, 13:26
    Results from the famous migration hot spot of Falsterbo inSweden are this year showing record numbers of many species of Birds of Prey. For example over 7000…
  - HOLIDAY ISLAND – A DEATH TRAP FOR BIRDS
    September 23, 2011, 21:07
    Cyprus may be regarded as a Mediterranean holiday idyll for those wanting to catch the last of the autumn rays, but BirdLife Cyprus – the RSPB’s BirdLife…
  - The One Show - Millionaire collector in rare birds and their eggs exposed by the RSPB
    September 20, 2011, 17:39
    Last night the "One Show" featured the interesting case exposed by the RSPB of the millionaire Michael Barclay and John Metcalf a former magistrate. Both…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Angels with Dirty Wings, Norway - Is this a glimpse into the future awaiting European Eagles
    July 24, 2011, 17:20
    “It is being called the greatest attack on nature in Norway’s history, as power companies want to build thousands of wind turbines along the coast. Large…
  - Wind Farm supporters in Ireland plan to shoot all hen harriers on sight.
    July 22, 2011, 17:50
    In suport of a wind farm planning application made in Ireland, "An Bord Pleanala" in County Kerry rules wind farm development is no threat to hen harriers.…
  - The Return of the Golden Eagle in the Czech Republic - project
    July 20, 2011, 19:29
    This project is being carried out by a non-governmental organization in cooperation with state authorities for protection of nature in the Czech Republic…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Moult pattern of primaries & secondaries in Eagle Owls (Bubo bubo)
    July 13, 2011, 10:40
    For those readers with a scientific interest if Eagle Owls, you may find the attached article from Norway of interets. Raptor Politics looks forward to your…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Wind farms accused of concealing deaths of protected species
    July 11, 2011, 21:52
    As the wind industry loses favour around the globe, watchdog groups are demanding accountability from the huge corporate interests that run them. According to…
  - Two Maltese hunters sentenced to long prison terms, plus a heavy fine.
    July 9, 2011, 11:14
    Two men were today jailed in Malta for hunting illegally in the closed season.Joseph Darmanin, 39, of Qrendi was jailed for two years and fined €9,000…
  - 16 White-tailed Eagles Chicks arrive in Scotland - A Gift from the Norwegian Government
    June 28, 2011, 21:23
    Sixteen White-tailed eagle chicks, gifted to Scotland from Norway as part of a major reintroduction project, have been settling into their temporary home at a…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might! (Part Two)
    May 19, 2011, 10:33
    Because of the vital importance of the wind-farm debate and the significant detrimental effect wind-farms pose to raptors in particular throughout the world,…
  - "Possible migrant Eagle Owl residing in Hunstanton Norfolk"
    May 9, 2011, 15:03
    HUNSTANTON in Norfolk is probably better known for its gulls, fulmars and turnstones, than for owls, but it can now boast its very own eagle owl, know to…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - Illegal poising in Spain: three convicted
    March 29, 2011, 08:46
    22 March 2011 Three people caught placing poison baits intended for protected birds of prey in Spain have been sentenced to a year and four months prison and…
  - Estonian White-tailed eagle real time web cam up and running
    March 13, 2011, 17:26
    Good news: The White-tailed Eagle nest webcam has been online since 7th March. Although the pair of eagles are resident in the territory they have only…
  - 50 Buzzards found dead in Southern Germany, 31 poisoned.
    February 24, 2011, 17:40
    Southern Germany: About 50 Buzzards (Buteo buteo) found dead in January 2011 About 50 Buzzards, most of them winter visitors from Northern and Eastern Europe,…
  - Estonia: Real time camera feed:White-tailed eagle forest feeding station
    February 21, 2011, 07:54
    If you are around each day between 07.00 – 15.00, have a look at the real time video feed from the White-tailed eagle feeding station in Estonia. You could…
  - Slovakian Golden Eagles - all you need to know!
    February 15, 2011, 15:22
    About the eagle in the Slovakian Mountains Imagine that you sit on the top of a high mountain and you look from that height over the horizon. You came here…
  - German Raptors Under Threat
    February 5, 2011, 14:19
    The original article detailing the poisoning of the four German White-tailed eagles in Schleswig-Holstein was published in short form last week but now RP have…
  - World's Oldest White-tailed eagle confirmed alive in Sweden?
    February 4, 2011, 08:18
    In early January on the east coast of Sweden, in the county of Västerbotten near the city of Umeå a white-tailed eagle was observed feeding on the carcass…
  - White-tailed eagle - Avian Icon returns to the Forests of Austria
    February 1, 2011, 13:31
    White-tailed eagle - Conservation Programme funded and supported by the World Wildlife Fund Austria. The White-tailed eagle is an impressive bird of prey…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Italy and Spain fight to Prevent the Poisoning of Carnivores & Scavenging Raptors
    January 23, 2011, 17:04
    One of the most serious threat in parts of Italy and Spain for the conservation of large carnivores like bear, wolf and scavenging raptors like egyptian…
  - Conflict: Golden Eagle-V-White-tailed Eagle
    December 18, 2010, 20:22
    It’s a confrontation that ends in defeat for one of the most majestic birds of the skies. A golden eagle is robbed of his prey in Arctic conditions after a…
  - German ringed Osprey shot in Malta could not be saved
    December 2, 2010, 16:12
    The Osprey that was sent to Germany for rehabilitation after it was shot in the Salina Bird Sanctuary on 4th October could not be saved despite the efforts of…
  - Markus Jais Interview with Simeon Marin from Green Balkans: Eastern Imperial Eagles, Lesser Kestrels and Cinereous Vultures in Bulgaria.
    November 13, 2010, 08:26
    Read the interview undertaken by Markus Jais with Simon Martin about Eastern Imperial Eagles, Lesser Kestrels and Cinereous Vultures in Bulgaria. The…
  - RSPB - Buy a Karakachan puppy to protect endangered Bulgarian wildlife
    November 11, 2010, 12:00
    The RSPB are to be congratulated for providing help to Bulgarian shepherds to prevent rare and endangered birds of prey like Egyptian Vultures and Eagles…
  - Eagle Owl- Swedish Findings Proves Crossing Large Bodies of Open Water no Problem.
    November 11, 2010, 11:13
    The Eagle Owl debate continues with new and exciting information coming to light all the time. There has always been a presumption on the part of some…
  - New study into the genetic diversity of Polish Montague Harriers
    November 1, 2010, 20:28
    In Poland a new study has begun which will investigate the genetic diversity of Polish Montagu Harriers. The discared feathers from Montague's Harriers will…
  - Spring Hunting a Controversial issue in Malta!
    October 31, 2010, 16:07
    By very large margins, around two-thirds, the Maltese people are against spring hunting and wish to see the hunting and trapping of birds throughout Malta…
  - Maltese Government to be taken to court once again over illegal shooting practices.
    October 29, 2010, 11:58
    The current situation on Malta is an example of the lack of political will to tackle a problem that is solvable just because there is a powerful minority…
  - Markus Jais latest Interview with Francesco Petretti about the Short-toed Eagle in Italy
    October 23, 2010, 13:38
    In this interview Markus Jais talks with Francesco Petretti talks about the biology and current conservation situation of the Short-toed Eagle in Italy.…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - Reward over 'sickening' shooting of Osprey in Sussex
    October 12, 2010, 17:10
    It has just been reported by the RSPB in conjunction with the Sussex police that a young Osprey died during an operation after being shot. Police and the…
  - British Ornithological Union - Career Development Bursary Scheme
    October 9, 2010, 14:34
    The aim of the BOU's new Career Development Bursary Scheme is to support short-term research positions for young or early career ornithologists, between a…
- egg collecting (9)
  - London serial egg collector jailed for 10 more months
    February 20, 2012, 17:49
    Matthew Gonshaw, regarded as a serial egg collector with an obsession for rare birds eggs has been jailed for stealing hundreds of eggs including golden…
  - Wide-range dispersal in juvenile Eagle Owls across the European Alps calls for transnational conservation programmes.
    February 12, 2012, 15:19
    It's that time of year once again to begin talking about Eagle Owls, a very important subject as far as Raptor Politics are concerned. The Bowland Eagle Owls…
  - Wildlife Crime by Dave Dick-Well Worth Reading.
    February 9, 2012, 16:59
    Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-84995-036-7 2012 - £18.99 http://www.whittlespublishing.com/Wildlife_Crime I think it is best to suggest that you…
  - Britain's most imprisoned egg collector doing "Bird" again.
    December 13, 2011, 14:09
    Today , Matthew Gonshaw (49) of Cherrywood Close, Bow in East London, has extended his infamy for being Britain’s most imprisoned egg collector by being…
  - The One Show - Millionaire collector in rare birds and their eggs exposed by the RSPB
    September 20, 2011, 17:39
    Last night the "One Show" featured the interesting case exposed by the RSPB of the millionaire Michael Barclay and John Metcalf a former magistrate. Both…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - Fantastic Success 2011
    June 7, 2011, 09:00
    Despite the misgivings voiced by a number of experts, Bowland’s eagle owls are showing they are able to coexist along side other nesting raptors without any…
  - Peregrine Egg Smuggler's Sentence Cut by Appeal Court
    February 2, 2011, 07:58
    Bird egg smuggler Jeffrey Lendrum's prison sentence of 30 months has been reduced by the appeals court to just 18 months - what kind of message does…
  - Egg Collector receives a 12-week sentance.
    October 8, 2010, 18:37
    £ 1000 REWARD FOR RECOVERY OF EGGS Today, Nottingham egg collector Aaron Kisiel has received a 12-week sentence, suspended for 12 months, following a…
- gamekeepers (130)
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Reflections on raptor persecution by John S. Armitage
    February 15, 2012, 21:44
    Over the past two-three months I've given an appreciable amount of thought to the above problem, discussed matters with different organizations and deliberated…
  - Scottish Animal Charity releases damming video footage of Strathspey Gamekeeper battering trapped Crows to death.
    February 15, 2012, 09:51
    Video of a Strathspey gamekeeper battering to death up to 12 crows and rooks with a stick trapped in a cage on a Scottish shooting estate has been released…
  - Wildlife Crime by Dave Dick-Well Worth Reading.
    February 9, 2012, 16:59
    Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-84995-036-7 2012 - £18.99 http://www.whittlespublishing.com/Wildlife_Crime I think it is best to suggest that you…
  - Mark Avery Standing up for Nature - THE NATURE OF HARMING AWARD
    February 8, 2012, 09:11
    Mark Avery is asking on his Blog which group of people of organisation do you feel should have their contributions to the loss of wildlife in the UK specially…
  - The National Trust Speaks out following the Glenn Brown conviction.
    February 6, 2012, 10:45
    The National Trust via their Natural Environment Director Simon Pryor is given a chance to clear the air on Mark Avery’s Blog following the unsuccessful…
  - The Scottish Government Press Release - Vicarious Liability
    February 5, 2012, 08:20
    Raptor Politics is making public the following press release issued by the Scottish Government relating to the new law in Scotland of Vicarious Liability now…
  - Aberdeenshire Gamekeeper convicted of using live pigeon to lure raptors loses appeal.
    February 2, 2012, 20:13
    Gamekeeper Craig Barrie has failed in a bid to keep his gamekeeper licence after he was caught illegally using a live pigeon as a decoy. Barrie has now…
  - Mark Avery Blog - An Everyday Story of Country Folk.
    January 30, 2012, 09:59
    Yesterday Mark Avery published one of his best pieces of journalism to date in our opinion. It's all about the Glenn Brown appeal which ended in Derby Crown…
  - Hen harriers, the RSPB and "persecution" according to the Countryside Alliance.
    January 27, 2012, 09:41
    In a recent article published by the Countryside Alliance their Chief Executive Alice Barnard ridicules RSPB’s assertions that the hen harrier’s current…
  - RSPB witnesses put on trial in the unsuccessful appeal of gamekeeper Glenn Brown!
    January 25, 2012, 20:01
    Once you have read the text below written by Mark Thomas (RSPB), you will be left with no doubt who was on trial in the recent appeal heard at Derby Crown…
  - DERBYSHIRE GAMEKEEPER LOSES APPEAL- An Expensive Lesson.
    January 24, 2012, 16:29
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper, working on an estate within the Peak District National Park, has lost an appeal today (Tuesday 24 January 2012) against a previous…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper appeal hearing- the prosecution evidence concluded yesterday (18th January)
    January 19, 2012, 20:30
    After nearly 3 weeks of intense testimony heard in the appeal hearing brought by Derbyshire gamekeeper Glenn Brown against his conviction for wildlife crimes,…
  - Gamekeeper's apprentice filmed his dogs ripping apart a fox on a Norfolk estate neighbouring the Queen's Sandringham residence.
    January 15, 2012, 09:03
    Gamekeeper's apprentice was spared jail after filming his dog rip apart foxes on a country estate in Norfolk, which neighbours the Queen's Sandringham…
  - Natural England under fire from the shooting fraternity for comments made about Hen Harrier Persecution
    January 6, 2012, 13:04
    An article on the Shooting Times (ST) website has criticised recent comment made by Natural England’s Executive Director of Science and Evidence, Andrew…
  - Scottish Gamekeeper sentance to just 100 hours community service for poisoning 4 Buzzards.
    January 5, 2012, 14:58
    A Scottish gamekeeper David Whitefield, 45, who admitted poisoning 4 buzzards with chloralose baits at Coulter Allers Farm, Biggar, between March and…
  - Derbyshire gamekeeper appeal against conviction started at Derby Crown Court yesterday
    January 4, 2012, 15:29
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - The stark contrast in security between "urban" and "upland" raptors in England today.
    January 4, 2012, 11:34
    Not too many people I suspect take the time to sit down to ask themselves why iconic raptors like peregrine, hen harrier, goshawk and red kite remain absent…
  - Hen Harriers teetering on brink of extinction – The reasons why!
    January 3, 2012, 10:13
    Out on Lancashire’s frost-stiffened salt marshes and moorland, this slate-grey ghost of a bird would reveal itself briefly to the lucky few belligerently…
  - Numbers of game shot increases, but still we hear calls from the SGA for the licensed control of raptors.
    December 21, 2011, 15:17
    The shooting fraternity continue to make their case for controlling raptor numbers throughout the UK at a time when game birds shot have broken records.…
  - New future for Hen Harriers in Yorkshire?
    December 11, 2011, 10:24
    Yorkshire Water Plc own approximately 32,000 hectares of land (80,000 acres) making this water utility company one of the region's largest landowners. Their…
  - Oh where, Oh where we might ask have all our Hen Harriers Gone?
    December 9, 2011, 16:15
    Following several attempts by even MSPs in the Scottish Parliament the question still pops up about where have all our Hen Harriers disappeared to. Both radio…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - Maltese Customs officials confiscate dead protected birds including raptors killed in the UK
    December 5, 2011, 07:55
    On 28 November three Maltese nationals were apprehended by customs at Malta International Airport in possession of dead protected birds. The three individuals…
  - A Scottish Gamekeeper poisoned 4 Buzzards on a South Lanarkshire farm
    December 1, 2011, 16:58
    David Whitfield, who has a previous conviction for failing to free a buzzard he trapped in a crow trap, admitted poisoning all four buzzards with chloralose…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - Raptor Poisoning Continues - Scotland’s Northern Constabulary issue a warning to the public.
    November 12, 2011, 18:58
    Police in Strathspey have today issued an important warning to the public after the carcass of a dead grouse was discovered near Cromdale in Morayshire which…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Buzzard poisoned and attempted shooting of a Peregrine in the Forest of Bowland
    November 10, 2011, 13:36
    A NEW report reveals that rare birds of prey have been killed in the Garstang and Longridge area within the Forest of Bowland AONB by baits laced with deadly…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Police seek walkers' help after red kite poisoned in Yorkshire
    November 8, 2011, 07:39
    Police in North Yorkshire are appealing for help from walkers after the discovery of a rare bird of prey that had been found poisoned. The female red kite…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association speaks his mind about RSPB tactics.
    November 5, 2011, 07:36
    This is what Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association had to say recently about the RSPB in his latest blog. All very interesting stuff…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - One of our satellite tagged harriers has gone off the radar, its fate not known.
    November 2, 2011, 20:54
    The question has been asked what happened to one of Langholm’s satellite tagged hen harrier chicks, which according to the head gamekeeper at Langholm…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - The illegal snaring of badgers not as uncommon as most would believe.
    October 9, 2011, 13:46
    A Queen's Balmoral gamekeeper fined over snared badger. A gamekeeper on the Queen's Balmoral Estate has been fined after a dead badger was found in a snare on…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - OneKind launches Snare Watch initiative to measure extent of animal snaring in the UK
    October 4, 2011, 10:48
    Today, animal welfare charity OneKind launched Snare Watch, a new web-based initiative designed to collect information about the use of animal snares in theUK,…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - New undercover film exposes suffering, death and maggot-infestation in UK 'game bird' farms
    September 21, 2011, 16:28
    On a series of covert visits to ‘game bird’ farms around the country, Animal Aid’s investigators have filmed a large number of dead and ailing birds, as…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - Both the Short-eared and Long-eared owls are among several UK birds which are becoming scarce.
    September 7, 2011, 11:32
    Two formerly widespread British nesting birds have now become so scarce their numbers will be monitored by a special panel of experts charting the UK’s…
  - Hen Harriers in England - A reply from Mr.Richard Benyon MP.
    September 3, 2011, 22:09
    Several weeks ago the Minister for the Environment and Fisheries claimed England's birds of prey are adequately protected by existing wildlife legislation and…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Diversionary feeding for the Hen Harrier not working.
    September 3, 2011, 10:43
    The latest diary of the gamekeeper at langholm suggests that the diversionary food put out for Hen harriers is not working. Other species have now learnt to…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - Hounded by years of persecution upon England's grouse moors, Peregrines find a safe refuge in our Cities
    August 7, 2011, 13:58
    For years, only the most intrepid birdwatcher could catch a glimpse of one of the world's fastest avian raptors, the peregrine falcon, along our sea cliffs,…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Hen Harriers – Langholm in the Scottish Borders
    July 5, 2011, 14:17
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Suspected poachers in Lancashire will be sent warning letters by police.
    June 28, 2011, 11:55
    Vehicle number plates reported to police by residents will result in a note sent to the registered owner, in the latest drive to stop animal hunting and theft…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper "Guilty" on all seven charges
    June 13, 2011, 12:34
    North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court sitting at Chesterfield this morning delivered their verdict, Mr. Glen Brown, gamekeeper, has been found…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Verdict Derbyshire Gamekeeper to be announced 13th June.
    June 7, 2011, 15:50
    The Verdict in the case of Derbyshire Gamekeeper Glenn Brown will be delivered on Monday 13th June by North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Bowland Eagle Owls - Fantastic Success 2011
    June 7, 2011, 09:00
    Despite the misgivings voiced by a number of experts, Bowland’s eagle owls are showing they are able to coexist along side other nesting raptors without any…
  - The problems being caused by Raptor Politics in the UK.
    May 25, 2011, 10:21
    The North West Raptor Protection Group (NWRPG) was Britain’s first conservation organisation of its kind established in 1967 specifically created to monitor…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - RSPB now monitoring raptor nests on Bowland’s Private Shooting estates
    May 1, 2011, 12:58
    In the aftermath of the removal of Scientific Disturbance licenses previously held by members of the North West Raptor Protection Group, RSPB licensed field…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - A Derbyshire Gamekeeper denies cage trap charges
    April 12, 2011, 08:05
    A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard. Glenn Brown, 39, a professional…
  - Perthshire Estate Raided by Tayside Police
    April 7, 2011, 18:01
    A county estate in Perthshire has been searched by Tayside police after two dead buzzards and bait were discovered. A 62 year old man was arrested and…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - Heiress, Sigrid Rausing accuses Scottish Lairds of killing Golden Eagles
    March 12, 2011, 22:15
    Sigrid Rausing , the owner of Coignafearn estate in the Monadhliath mountains, has accused Scottish lairds and their gamekeepers of killing golden eagles in…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - Charities to fight on after Animal Snaring Proposals Rejected by Scottish Parliament
    March 4, 2011, 09:54
    OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports today said they will continue to work towards making Scotland a snare-free country. An amendment to the new…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Northumberland apprentice gamekeeper sent to prison.
    February 22, 2011, 09:53
    TWO men from Northumberland, one an apprentice gamekeeper, have been sent to prison by South East Northumberland magistrates after forcing animals to fight…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - A Conservation Framwork for Hen Harriers in the United Kingdon- JNCC Report
    February 16, 2011, 19:11
    The long awaited hen harrier report commissioned by the JNCC has finally been published. The full details can be found by following the attached link. http://…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - One Gamekeeper Convicted, a Second Charged Released on Bail.
    January 25, 2011, 08:01
    A Herefordshire game keeper has admitted 17 charges relating to killing protected species using poisoned bait. A second gamekeeper has been suspended by his…
  - Scotland's Bird of prey Killing Hot Spots Identified.
    January 25, 2011, 07:30
    A map of Scotland detailing where birds of prey have been poisoned has been hailed as a significant step in the fight against wildlife crime. It is the first…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - The Forest of Bowland-Countryfile 9th January BBC one at 19.00
    January 7, 2011, 15:02
    The Forest of Bowland is a 312 square-mile area characterised by rugged heaths and heather moorland broken by patches of ancient woodland. The ‘forest’…
  - Ireland's Hen Harriers Just Hanging On.
    January 7, 2011, 13:55
    Efforts to reintroduce golden eagles and red kites in Ireland have been headline news but another raptor also deserves public attention. The hen harrier is now…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - Convicted Scottish Gamekeeper Back in Court for a Second Time.
    December 2, 2010, 12:46
    A Scottish gamekeeper will appear in front of a Sheriff today, to face charges of illegal raptor persecution incidents that are alleged to have taken place…
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Leadhills Gamekeeper Conviction Strengthens Case for Vicarious Liability for Estate Owners
    November 18, 2010, 09:04
    The story we feature below has been brought to the attention of Raptor Politics by a former gamekeeper who is totally appauled at the actions of Mr Lewis…
  - Scottish Eagle Killers Getting Away with their Crimes
    November 17, 2010, 15:17
    Eagle Killers appear to be getting away with their crimes in Scotland part 3. To read the complete story on this important issue follow the attached link to…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Gamekeepers to train the police to avoid wrongful arrrests.
    October 24, 2010, 16:43
    The Shooting Times magazine this week has announced that the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has launched a pioneering scheme to aid rural policing…
  - Eagle Owl-Natural England's Reply to Mrs Chrissie Harper's questions
    October 20, 2010, 19:54
    19th October 2010 Dear Ms Harper, Re: Eagle Owls in Britain I am writing in response to the email you sent to Natural England’s enquiries service…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Langholm moor demonstration project.
    October 13, 2010, 19:42
    Red Grouse & Birds of Prey Any one with an interest in hen harriers and the many problems of heather management can read fascinating details and the…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
- osprey (42)
  - London serial egg collector jailed for 10 more months
    February 20, 2012, 17:49
    Matthew Gonshaw, regarded as a serial egg collector with an obsession for rare birds eggs has been jailed for stealing hundreds of eggs including golden…
  - Are most UK raptors killed at remote windfarms disappearing before Scientists are able count them?
    January 14, 2012, 10:18
    For most of Spain's birds, and particularly raptors, using the migration flyway through the country and crossing to Morocco, life is a constant challenge.…
  - Britain's most imprisoned egg collector doing "Bird" again.
    December 13, 2011, 14:09
    Today , Matthew Gonshaw (49) of Cherrywood Close, Bow in East London, has extended his infamy for being Britain’s most imprisoned egg collector by being…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - Could the rare White-tailed eagle earn Cumbria a multi-million pound nest egg?
    October 22, 2011, 11:41
    Cumbrian conservation experts believe the rare white-tailed eagle could bring a multi-million pound tourism boost to the county. Three separate sightings of…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Kielder Forest Osprey makes first Test Flight!
    August 12, 2011, 15:29
    At least one of Kielder Water & Forest Park's three osprey chicks has earned his wings. The remaining chick in the original nest located in the 62,000…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Sky Dancing to save raptors, fund raising event in Scotland, your support is needed.
    July 28, 2011, 11:36
    Steve's Sky Dive fundraising page Fundraiser: Steve Smith My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/SteveSkyDives I have chosen to highlight the…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - History in the making - Kielder Ospreys being rung
    July 20, 2011, 13:22
    A DATE WITH RECORD BREAKING KIELDER OSPREYS - NORTHUMBERLAND Tree climbing rangers clambered up a tall Sitka spruce to pay a house call on an historic brood…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Fantastic Success for two pairs of Kielder Ospreys
    July 6, 2011, 16:30
    A second pair of ospreys has produced at least one chick in 62,000 hectare (155,000 acre) Kielder Water & Forest Park – and the news is being hailed as a…
  - Do we publise or hide our wildlife - Windermere Otters
    June 28, 2011, 11:34
    Following the reported death of one of the Otters on Windermere after the Westmorland Gazette had advertised the location of where the public could watch the…
  - Speyside Osprey rung in 2009 by Roy Dennis arrives back in Scotland
    June 14, 2011, 11:59
    Rothiemurchus is the name that Roy Dennis gave to one of three Osprey chicks he rang on Speyside in Augest 2009. Rothiemurchus was the oldest chick of a…
  - Third Rutland Osprey Disappears under suspicious circumstances - possibly shot.
    May 18, 2011, 17:12
    Last April two male Ospreys disappeared in suspicious circumstances from nests close to the reservoir and did not return. Now a third male, known as 08(97),…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - 2011 exciting year in store for British Osprey
    April 14, 2011, 14:02
    News just received by Raptor Politics indicates that the Bassenthwaite pair of Ospreys which were visible from the Dodd wood observation point last year have…
  - One of our Bassenthwaite Ospreys is missing
    March 30, 2011, 09:31
    Last year two male osprey chicks successfully fledged from their tree top eyrie at Bassenthwaite in the English Lake District. Sadly having satellite tagged…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - German ringed Osprey shot in Malta could not be saved
    December 2, 2010, 16:12
    The Osprey that was sent to Germany for rehabilitation after it was shot in the Salina Bird Sanctuary on 4th October could not be saved despite the efforts of…
  - Fourth Osprey Reported Shot this Autumn in the UK
    November 17, 2010, 15:08
    The RSPB yesterday offered a £1,000 reward for information leading to conviction in connection with the shooting of an Osprey. The juvenile bird, which had…
  - Preventing Wildlife Crime in Scotland – Press Release from the Scottish Parliament
    November 3, 2010, 14:56
    Proposals to tackle wildlife crime by making employers responsible for their employees' illegal poisonings have been outlined by the Scottish Parliament…
  - Eagle Poisonings on the Skibo Estate - No Progress.
    October 13, 2010, 17:47
    Raptor Politics would like to congratulate Raptor Persecution Scotland.com for having first discovered important new information detailing the appalling lack…
  - Reward over 'sickening' shooting of Osprey in Sussex
    October 12, 2010, 17:10
    It has just been reported by the RSPB in conjunction with the Sussex police that a young Osprey died during an operation after being shot. Police and the…
- National Gamekeepers' Organisation (71)
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - The National Trust Speaks out following the Glenn Brown conviction.
    February 6, 2012, 10:45
    The National Trust via their Natural Environment Director Simon Pryor is given a chance to clear the air on Mark Avery’s Blog following the unsuccessful…
  - Mark Avery Blog - An Everyday Story of Country Folk.
    January 30, 2012, 09:59
    Yesterday Mark Avery published one of his best pieces of journalism to date in our opinion. It's all about the Glenn Brown appeal which ended in Derby Crown…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper appeal hearing- the prosecution evidence concluded yesterday (18th January)
    January 19, 2012, 20:30
    After nearly 3 weeks of intense testimony heard in the appeal hearing brought by Derbyshire gamekeeper Glenn Brown against his conviction for wildlife crimes,…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - OneKind launches Snare Watch initiative to measure extent of animal snaring in the UK
    October 4, 2011, 10:48
    Today, animal welfare charity OneKind launched Snare Watch, a new web-based initiative designed to collect information about the use of animal snares in theUK,…
  - New undercover film exposes suffering, death and maggot-infestation in UK 'game bird' farms
    September 21, 2011, 16:28
    On a series of covert visits to ‘game bird’ farms around the country, Animal Aid’s investigators have filmed a large number of dead and ailing birds, as…
  - Record number of poisoned Eagles proves high level of illegal birds of prey killing
    September 17, 2011, 15:51
    Four golden eagles, the most recorded in a single year, were among 29 birds illegally poisoned last year, according to the latest annual report by RSPB…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Hen Harriers – Langholm in the Scottish Borders
    July 5, 2011, 14:17
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - Mark Avery speaks frankly about his personal concern for the Hen Harrier
    April 28, 2011, 11:03
    Many of us who over the years have taken the time to read Mark Avery’s Blog can not help but be impressed by his out spoken and candid attitude on a…
  - A Derbyshire Gamekeeper denies cage trap charges
    April 12, 2011, 08:05
    A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard. Glenn Brown, 39, a professional…
  - Hen Harrier Tit Bits from Simon Barnes
    March 5, 2011, 18:43
    Simon Barnes writing in the Times on Saturday talks about the 2010 hen harrier survey which recorded a decline of 20% in numbers in just 6 years. No surprises…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Northumberland apprentice gamekeeper sent to prison.
    February 22, 2011, 09:53
    TWO men from Northumberland, one an apprentice gamekeeper, have been sent to prison by South East Northumberland magistrates after forcing animals to fight…
  - SongBird Survival-Read additional comment from Dr Mark Avery
    February 3, 2011, 10:28
    We are confident that our readers will find Mark Avery's comment this morning posted on his Blog very interesting. Mark of course in the line of duty at…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - James Marchington's Blog - Hen Harriers
    January 26, 2011, 08:44
    James Marchington’s most recent blog not surprisingly is all about the hen harrier and we feel what he has to say is well worth a read, if only to understand…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Geltsdale Reserve - Northern Pennines
    January 25, 2011, 15:38
    Geltsdale is one of the best reserve in upland Britain where there has been a massive expansion in numbers of Black Grouse compared to a decline of 66% on…
  - One Gamekeeper Convicted, a Second Charged Released on Bail.
    January 25, 2011, 08:01
    A Herefordshire game keeper has admitted 17 charges relating to killing protected species using poisoned bait. A second gamekeeper has been suspended by his…
  - Contrast Attitudes towards Wildlife Crime by the Scottish Parliament with the indifference of an English Conservative MP.
    January 13, 2011, 12:11
    Raptor Politics has published below correspondence supplied by Mike Price, one of Raptor Politics contributors, sent recently to Mrs Roseanna Cunningham…
  - The Forest of Bowland-Countryfile 9th January BBC one at 19.00
    January 7, 2011, 15:02
    The Forest of Bowland is a 312 square-mile area characterised by rugged heaths and heather moorland broken by patches of ancient woodland. The ‘forest’…
  - MSP asks questions about delayed Hen Harrier Framework report
    December 24, 2010, 12:50
    A switched-on MSP has recognised the importance of the Hen Harrier Framework report and its relevance to the current WANE Bill debates, and has raised formal…
  - Game-shooting lobbyists employ Dirty Tricks Tactics to Delay Publication of Important Hen Harrier Study
    December 18, 2010, 21:40
    Several days ago claims were published by the Scottish Raptor Study Group on their web site that a “dirty tricks” campaign initiated by powerful shooting…
  - Is this the Cristmas Gift we have all been Praying for?
    December 16, 2010, 17:32
    New proposals to license game shoots in Scotland begin to ruffle a few feathers. Scottish shooting groups speak out about about new proposals to license…
  - Two Buzzards found Poisoned Near Boat of Garten Scotland
    December 10, 2010, 10:36
    The poisoning of protected raptors continues in Scotland. A banned pesticide, now identified as carbofuran killed two buzzards found next to a rabbit bait…
  - What future for England's Hen Harriers?" Response.
    November 22, 2010, 10:34
    The RSPB recently put out the above release dealing with the current status of Hen Harriers in England, which makes depressing reading. May I urge everyone to…
  - What Future For England's Hen Harriers Asks the RSPB?
    November 19, 2010, 02:36
    With only seven successful hen harrier nests in 2010, a large shadow hangs over the future of the hen harrier as an English breeding species, unless the…
  - Gamekeepers to train the police to avoid wrongful arrrests.
    October 24, 2010, 16:43
    The Shooting Times magazine this week has announced that the National Gamekeepers’ Organisation (NGO) has launched a pioneering scheme to aid rural policing…
  - English Hen Harrier- A Critical Moment, What Should Happen Next?
    October 19, 2010, 12:56
    The iconic bird of prey the hen harrier continues to teeter on the brink of extinction in the uplands of England the result of decades of persecution associated…
  - New Report Confirmes Persecution wiping out Hen Harriers on UK Grouse Moors
    October 18, 2010, 13:04
    One of Britain's most threatened birds of prey, the hen harrier, is being almost entirely eradicated from grouse moors in Britain because of systematic…
  - Langholm moor demonstration project.
    October 13, 2010, 19:42
    Red Grouse & Birds of Prey Any one with an interest in hen harriers and the many problems of heather management can read fascinating details and the…
- Malta- Illegal shooting (9)
  - Maltese Customs officials confiscate dead protected birds including raptors killed in the UK
    December 5, 2011, 07:55
    On 28 November three Maltese nationals were apprehended by customs at Malta International Airport in possession of dead protected birds. The three individuals…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Two Maltese hunters sentenced to long prison terms, plus a heavy fine.
    July 9, 2011, 11:14
    Two men were today jailed in Malta for hunting illegally in the closed season.Joseph Darmanin, 39, of Qrendi was jailed for two years and fined €9,000…
  - EUROPEAN POLICY TO HALT WILDLIFE LOSS: ALL SMILES AND NO TEETH!
    May 5, 2011, 09:31
    All smiles but no teeth, that’s the RSPB’s view of the EC’s latest strategy to halt wildlife loss within ten years. Reacting to the Commission’s…
  - German ringed Osprey shot in Malta could not be saved
    December 2, 2010, 16:12
    The Osprey that was sent to Germany for rehabilitation after it was shot in the Salina Bird Sanctuary on 4th October could not be saved despite the efforts of…
  - Spring Hunting a Controversial issue in Malta!
    October 31, 2010, 16:07
    By very large margins, around two-thirds, the Maltese people are against spring hunting and wish to see the hunting and trapping of birds throughout Malta…
  - Let's put a stop to a free lunch
    October 29, 2010, 13:35
    There is widespread recognition that we live in a world of finite resources that come under increasing pressure as the world’s population grows and the…
  - Maltese Government to be taken to court once again over illegal shooting practices.
    October 29, 2010, 11:58
    The current situation on Malta is an example of the lack of political will to tackle a problem that is solvable just because there is a powerful minority…
- Goshawks (49)
  - Bedfordshire man sent to jail for dealing in stuffed raptors, while those who poison, trap or shoot them receive community service in most cases.
    February 11, 2012, 16:10
    Bedfordshire man Greg Turner, aged 32 of Astwood Close, Potton, appeared at Luton Crown Court after stuffed birds of prey were found at his home. The birds…
  - The National Trust Speaks out following the Glenn Brown conviction.
    February 6, 2012, 10:45
    The National Trust via their Natural Environment Director Simon Pryor is given a chance to clear the air on Mark Avery’s Blog following the unsuccessful…
  - Mark Avery Blog - An Everyday Story of Country Folk.
    January 30, 2012, 09:59
    Yesterday Mark Avery published one of his best pieces of journalism to date in our opinion. It's all about the Glenn Brown appeal which ended in Derby Crown…
  - RSPB witnesses put on trial in the unsuccessful appeal of gamekeeper Glenn Brown!
    January 25, 2012, 20:01
    Once you have read the text below written by Mark Thomas (RSPB), you will be left with no doubt who was on trial in the recent appeal heard at Derby Crown…
  - The stark contrast in security between "urban" and "upland" raptors in England today.
    January 4, 2012, 11:34
    Not too many people I suspect take the time to sit down to ask themselves why iconic raptors like peregrine, hen harrier, goshawk and red kite remain absent…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Defra Minister claims wildlife laws are already strong enough to do the job - what do you think?
    September 27, 2011, 15:46
    The Raptor Politics web site was initiated nearly three years ago to highlight to the wider world the plight of “protected” birds of prey throughout the…
  - HOLIDAY ISLAND – A DEATH TRAP FOR BIRDS
    September 23, 2011, 21:07
    Cyprus may be regarded as a Mediterranean holiday idyll for those wanting to catch the last of the autumn rays, but BirdLife Cyprus – the RSPB’s BirdLife…
  - Four Goshawks and a Buzzard poisoned near Exeter
    September 17, 2011, 16:29
    The bodies of four Goshawks and a Buzzard were found by a member of the public in woods owned by the Forestry Commission. Subsequent analysis revealed that the…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Derbyshire Peak District initiative to protect "some" birds of prey
    July 5, 2011, 13:24
    Any initiative to enhance and protect birds of prey is to be welcomed, especially in an area like the Derbyshire Peak District where raptor persecution has…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper "Guilty" on all seven charges
    June 13, 2011, 12:34
    North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court sitting at Chesterfield this morning delivered their verdict, Mr. Glen Brown, gamekeeper, has been found…
  - Verdict Derbyshire Gamekeeper to be announced 13th June.
    June 7, 2011, 15:50
    The Verdict in the case of Derbyshire Gamekeeper Glenn Brown will be delivered on Monday 13th June by North East Derbyshire & Dales Magistrates Court…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Caught on camera
    May 5, 2011, 16:14
    Two part-time gamekeepers have been convicted for trying to kill birds of prey using a pole-trap – a barbaric device outlawed for over 100 years. On 21…
  - A Derbyshire Gamekeeper denies cage trap charges
    April 12, 2011, 08:05
    A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard. Glenn Brown, 39, a professional…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
    People are used to stories of conservational doom-and-gloom with fragile species threatened by creeping urbanisation, but recent reports suggest some birds of…
  - Kielder Forest Goshawks:Bloodlines Investigated.
    February 13, 2011, 15:29
    Goshawk chicks in Kielder Water and Forest Park are providing DNA samples to uncover more about their bloodlines in the Northumberland wilderness. By the…
  - Forest Sell-Off on Temporary Hold: Government Bow to Public Opposition:
    February 11, 2011, 16:36
    Breaking news! The government have announced they will pause forest sell-offs for a few months. This is good news but disappointingly may only be a temporary…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Proposed Government Forestry sell-off.
    January 23, 2011, 11:25
    The Government have just announced updated plans regarding their proposed sell-off to the private sector of parts of England’s forests. Currently in England…
  - Eagle Owl Cull - A reply from Richard Benyon M.P. to The President of The World Owl Trust
    November 9, 2010, 09:20
    As many readers of this site will be aware, on 28 September I wrote to Richard Benyon M.P., the Minister for Natural Environment & Fisheries on…
  - Forestry Sell Off- What will this new approach mean to protected wildlife?
    November 1, 2010, 12:19
    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently published a letter sent to MPs outlining its intention to fundamentally reform the…
- Forestry Privatisation (9)
  - History in the making - Kielder Ospreys being rung
    July 20, 2011, 13:22
    A DATE WITH RECORD BREAKING KIELDER OSPREYS - NORTHUMBERLAND Tree climbing rangers clambered up a tall Sitka spruce to pay a house call on an historic brood…
  - Fantastic Success for two pairs of Kielder Ospreys
    July 6, 2011, 16:30
    A second pair of ospreys has produced at least one chick in 62,000 hectare (155,000 acre) Kielder Water & Forest Park – and the news is being hailed as a…
  - Kielder Forest Goshawks:Bloodlines Investigated.
    February 13, 2011, 15:29
    Goshawk chicks in Kielder Water and Forest Park are providing DNA samples to uncover more about their bloodlines in the Northumberland wilderness. By the…
  - Forest Sell-Off on Temporary Hold: Government Bow to Public Opposition:
    February 11, 2011, 16:36
    Breaking news! The government have announced they will pause forest sell-offs for a few months. This is good news but disappointingly may only be a temporary…
  - Poland's State Forests-A "Natural Wealth" belonging to Every Citizen
    February 3, 2011, 19:45
    The following statement was made in 2004 by the General Director of Poland’s State Forests, in celebration of 80 years’ management of resources by the…
  - Derbyshire Peak Newswatch 2010 Report
    January 25, 2011, 16:57
    We invite our readers to follow the attached link, the details within this report are sickening but are nothing new. The report compiled by members of the…
  - Proposed Government Forestry sell-off.
    January 23, 2011, 11:25
    The Government have just announced updated plans regarding their proposed sell-off to the private sector of parts of England’s forests. Currently in England…
  - Ireland's Hen Harriers Just Hanging On.
    January 7, 2011, 13:55
    Efforts to reintroduce golden eagles and red kites in Ireland have been headline news but another raptor also deserves public attention. The hen harrier is now…
  - Forestry Sell Off- What will this new approach mean to protected wildlife?
    November 1, 2010, 12:19
    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently published a letter sent to MPs outlining its intention to fundamentally reform the…
- Montague's Harrier (5)
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - New study into the genetic diversity of Polish Montague Harriers
    November 1, 2010, 20:28
    In Poland a new study has begun which will investigate the genetic diversity of Polish Montagu Harriers. The discared feathers from Montague's Harriers will…
- Wind farms (67)
  - Sir Simon Jenkins makes clear the position of the National Trust on Wind Farms.
    February 22, 2012, 13:58
    After the publication of various conflicting accounts by the Telegraph and others (see below) regarding the position of its chairman, Sir Simon Jenkins, and…
  - U.S. probes golden eagles' deaths at Department of Water and Power wind farm
    February 18, 2012, 16:56
    Two more golden eagles have been found dead at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power wind farm in the Tehachapi Mountains, for a total of eight…
  - Wind Farms Will Wipeout the California Condor
    February 15, 2012, 21:27
    Earlier this week Raptor Politics published an article detailing the concerns by Scientists in America's mid west that lead shot is likely to undermine efforts…
  - National Trust pours cold water on chairman's recent anti-wind power comments
    February 15, 2012, 12:11
    Oh Dear Oh Dear, it appears Sir Simon Jenkins, Chairman of the National Trust has set the cat amongst the pigeons, for according to Adam Vaughan of the Gardian…
  - Trump congratulates Sir Simon Jenkins, Chairman of the National Trust.
    February 14, 2012, 18:24
    In a second broad side against wind farm proliferation, the American tycoon Donald Trump has now sent his personal congratulations to Sir Simon Jenkins for his…
  - Wind Turbines are a "public menace" according to Sir Simon Jenkins Chairman of the National Trust.
    February 14, 2012, 18:17
    Turbines are a 'public menace' and wind is the 'least efficient' renewable power, claims Sir Simon Jenkins Chairman of the National Trust. Sir Simon also says…
  - Wind industry's extensive lobbying to preserve subsidies and defeat local resistance to turbines
    February 14, 2012, 09:26
    Writting in the Telegraph Robert Mendick, and Edward Malnick (11 February) highlight the intensive lobbying – both to construct wind farms and to maintain…
  - Donald Trump accuses Alex Salmond of 'destroying Scotland's coastline' with wind farm plans
    February 10, 2012, 22:46
    US financial tycoon Donald Trump has accused Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond of being "hell-bent on destroying Scotland's coastline" with wind…
  - DEFRA - Consultation on proposed boundary changes to the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National Parks.
    February 8, 2012, 11:02
    The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is consulting on proposals to extend the boundaries of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales National…
  - MoD objects to Bempton wind turbine plan
    February 8, 2012, 07:40
    The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has objected to proposals to erect a wind turbine at Bempton in East Yorkshire. The MoD believes wind turbines can have a…
  - Wind Power - More than 100 Conservative & Liberal MP's have written to the Prime Minister.
    February 5, 2012, 09:40
    The Sunday Telegraph have published today a letter signed by more than 100 MP's voicing their concerns at wind farm subsubsidies being paid to wind farm…
  - In China, the true cost of Britain's clean, green wind power experiment: Pollution on a disastrous scale.
    January 18, 2012, 11:24
    This toxic poisonous desert that remains is destroying the lives of Chinese farmers, their children and their land. It is what's left behind after making the…
  - Spanish wind farms kill 6 to 18 million birds & bats a year
    January 17, 2012, 12:03
    On 12 January 2012, at the First Scientific Congress on Wind Energy and Wildlife Conservation in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, the Spanish Society of Ornithology…
  - Are most UK raptors killed at remote windfarms disappearing before Scientists are able count them?
    January 14, 2012, 10:18
    For most of Spain's birds, and particularly raptors, using the migration flyway through the country and crossing to Morocco, life is a constant challenge.…
  - FELLS e-petition to reduce the subsidy for wind farms.
    January 8, 2012, 19:54
    The news on the extension of a wind farm on Lewis has propelled me to contact the Raptor Politics web site, who I know from past articles are providing…
  - Lewis windfarm extension could harm eagles, says RSPB
    January 7, 2012, 11:39
    RSPB Scotland is seriously concerned about the impact a recently consented scheme by Scottish Ministers to extend a wind farm will have on golden eagles…
  - US Wind farm company to be given licence allowing them to kill legally protected Golden Eagles.
    January 6, 2012, 12:12
    The federal government of the United States is proposing to grant a permit to allow the developer of an Oregon wind-power project to legally kill golden…
  - Osborne tears up key countryside protection and green energy project.
    November 29, 2011, 12:52
    Whitehall sources confirmed that a review would be made of the Habitats Regulations, which transpose two very strong EU wildlife directives, the 1979 Birds…
  - California company pulls plug on Wind Farm, Citing Risk to Birds
    November 27, 2011, 09:40
    A San Francisco company said it has abandoned plans for a large-scale wind farm near Winters because the turbines could have harmed golden eagles, bald eagles…
  - South Heysham Wind Farm Proposal – Objections from both RSPB & Natural England
    November 15, 2011, 20:55
    Details of objections submitted by both the RSPB and Natural England to the South Heysham wind farm proposal have now been posted on the Lancaster City Council…
  - Do Wind Farms pose a risk to Wales' National Bird?
    November 9, 2011, 07:52
    Anti-wind farm campaigners in Wales are claiming that red kites could be at risk from wind turbines. Chris Kelsey investigates the truth behind the claims. …
  - Massive bird kill at US wind farm
    November 7, 2011, 13:41
    November 2011: With the deaths of nearly 500 birds at the Laurel Mountain wind facility recently, three of the four wind farms operating in West Virginia have…
  - Massive Bird Kill at West Virginia Wind Farm
    October 30, 2011, 20:02
    October 28 2011 - With the deaths of nearly 500 birds at the Laurel Mountain wind facility earlier this month, three of the four wind farms operating in West…
  - SSE drops Waterhead Moor wind farm over 'bird fears'
    October 27, 2011, 12:16
    A major energy firm has withdrawn its planning application to develop a 29-turbine wind farm at Waterhead Moor near Largs, North Ayrshire. Much of…
  - Geological Studies used by Wind farm Developers in part of the Highlands to obtain Planning Approval Dangerously Flawed.
    October 18, 2011, 07:37
    Although not directly relevant to raptors, I would like to make Raptor Politics aware of the often shoddy or misleading state of the geological chapters in…
  - Anti-Wind Farm Protest, SNP Party Conference 22nd October Inverness.
    October 7, 2011, 15:23
    Raptor Politics has been requested to post details of an anti-wind farm protest taking place during the SNP Party Conference at the end of this month in…
  - Protect our wilderness from the energy drive
    September 21, 2011, 09:35
    Green energy and renewable energy conjure up the prospect of a pollution-free answer to the world’s growing demand for heat, light and power. Increasingly,…
  - Wind Farm proposal within the Forest of Bowland AONB - appeal withdrawn by Community Windpower Ltd.
    September 21, 2011, 09:13
    Community Windpower Ltd has withdrawn their appeal for the 13 turbine wind farm development on Claughton & Whit Moors between Hornby and Caton. Local…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - RSPB says Bagmoor Wind appeal on Stacain windfarm damages renewables industry’s good name
    September 17, 2011, 15:15
    RSPB Scotland has just issued a media statement condemning a decision by a developer to appeal a second ruling by ministers to refuse consent for a wind farm…
  - The aristocrats cashing in on Britain's wind farm subsidies
    August 21, 2011, 16:17
    Growing numbers of the nobility are being tempted to build giant wind farms on their estates by the promise of tens of millions of pounds being offered green…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - 6 Golden Eagle deaths investigated at LADWP wind power generation site in the USA
    August 3, 2011, 19:45
    Federal authorities in the United States are investigating the deaths of at least six golden eagles at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Pine…
  - Golden Eagles Fall Prey to the Wind Industry - 2300 killed in the past 25 years in USA.
    August 3, 2011, 14:31
    By Jim Wiegand, wildlife biologist, University of California, Berkeley. The controversy surrounding wind farms in America has been brewing for over 25…
  - Giant turbine blades likely to claim lives of migrating geese and whooper swans into the NW of England following High Court Ruling.
    August 3, 2011, 14:18
    There is no doubt that the giant turbines will kill some pink-footed geese, which migrate to Britain during the winter, however Mr Juctice Pelling sitting as a…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Angels with Dirty Wings, Norway - Is this a glimpse into the future awaiting European Eagles
    July 24, 2011, 17:20
    “It is being called the greatest attack on nature in Norway’s history, as power companies want to build thousands of wind turbines along the coast. Large…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Danish Wind Farm Activists - Appeal for our support.
    July 22, 2011, 19:10
    Appeal by Danish anti-wind farm activists to help prevent a Danish test centre for giant wind turbines going ahead. Many activists simply laid down in…
  - Wind Farm supporters in Ireland plan to shoot all hen harriers on sight.
    July 22, 2011, 17:50
    In suport of a wind farm planning application made in Ireland, "An Bord Pleanala" in County Kerry rules wind farm development is no threat to hen harriers.…
  - Wind farm planning proposal for two of Scotland's Golden Eagle Special Protection Areas Refused.
    July 21, 2011, 20:40
    RSPB Scotland has welcomes decision to refuse consent for Stacain wind farm in Argyll, which would have been a threat to Golden Eagles in the region. This is…
  - Golden Eagles being killed in California's valley of "Death" by Wind Turbines
    July 14, 2011, 07:29
    Scores of protected golden eagles have been dying each year after colliding with the blades of about 5,000 wind turbines along the ridgelines of the Bay Area's…
  - Wind Power: Green and Deadly
    July 12, 2011, 15:25
    An average US citizen or corporate entity who kills an endangered animal can be in big trouble with the law. Birds, eagles in particular, are zealously…
  - Wind farms accused of concealing deaths of protected species
    July 11, 2011, 21:52
    As the wind industry loses favour around the globe, watchdog groups are demanding accountability from the huge corporate interests that run them. According to…
  - Golden Eagles, wind power don't mix.
    July 9, 2011, 15:11
    In April, Virgil Caine was spotted flying over and around the Boundary Mountains of Maine — again! Who is Virgil Caine? She is a golden eagle, maturing and…
  - Wind Turbines - Profit and greed - more bad news for our upland birds.
    July 3, 2011, 08:49
    It is the new gold rush sweeping its way across Britain. Except the scramble is not for some precious metal or rare commodity but for wind. For after…
  - Windfarms - We now have to pay twice to destroy our upland biodiversity.
    June 29, 2011, 21:31
    We now have to pay twice to destroy our upland biodiversity. When will we get a sensible energy policy which protects our ecology and biodiversity - and which…
  - Wind Farm Proliferation in the Scottish Highlands could spell the end of the Golden Eagle
    June 27, 2011, 17:56
    The wind farm rush is still on here in the Highlands with developers and landowners looking to make vast profits for inefficient wind power paid for by all of…
  - Bats, birds and blades: wind turbines and biodiversity by Mark Lynas
    June 17, 2011, 21:15
    Everyone should take the time to read what Mr Lynas has to say about wind turbines and their adverse affect upon wildlife, in particular large birds of…
  - £2.6 million pay out to Scottish wind farms NOT to produce energy in May
    June 13, 2011, 16:07
    Monday 13th June 2011- Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) reported that four energy companies were paid to switch off turbines on 16 occasions in May. The most…
  - Lethal Attraction
    June 9, 2011, 21:57
    The effect of wind turbines on bird populations is still debated and is a controversial issue. A YouTube video discusses how California's largest…
  - Wind Farms - The money bonanza for some.
    May 25, 2011, 07:37
    The RSPB believe climate change will kill more birds than wind farms. For that reason, on the whole, they support wind energy. Climate change - another can of…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might! (Part Two)
    May 19, 2011, 10:33
    Because of the vital importance of the wind-farm debate and the significant detrimental effect wind-farms pose to raptors in particular throughout the world,…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Scottish windfarm industry accused over misleading power claims
    April 7, 2011, 09:41
    A study supported by the John Muir Trust conservation charity revealed that schemes metered by National Grid were producing less than 10% of their potential…
  - Irish Sea Eagle Killed by Wind Turbine
    April 5, 2011, 07:35
    A WHITE-TAILED sea eagle introduced to the Killarney National Park from Norway just three years ago has been found dead below a wind turbine near Kilgarvan,…
  - RSPB Energy Partnership with Scottish & Southern Energy to Close
    March 28, 2011, 20:40
    The RSPB have just announced they are closing down their Energy scheme which is a partnership with Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) from 31st March. The…
  - Why birds crash into wind turbines
    March 17, 2011, 08:21
    Professor Graham Martin at the University of Birmingham said large birds of prey and sea birds are particularly vulnerable to crashing into man made structures.…
  - Heiress, Sigrid Rausing accuses Scottish Lairds of killing Golden Eagles
    March 12, 2011, 22:15
    Sigrid Rausing , the owner of Coignafearn estate in the Monadhliath mountains, has accused Scottish lairds and their gamekeepers of killing golden eagles in…
  - Wind Farm - Planning Loophole
    February 2, 2011, 13:50
    There is growing concern that a possible relationship exists between the illegal culling of protected Birds of Prey in a number of locations where approvals…
  - Bowland Hen Harriers – New Wind Farm Threat
    January 10, 2011, 21:48
    In March 2010 an application for a new twenty 127m tall turbine wind farm on Claughton and Whit Moors, over 6km inside the Forest of Bowland AONB, was…
  - Ireland's Hen Harriers Just Hanging On.
    January 7, 2011, 13:55
    Efforts to reintroduce golden eagles and red kites in Ireland have been headline news but another raptor also deserves public attention. The hen harrier is now…
  - Markus Jais interviews Don Scott about the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland UK
    November 7, 2010, 16:06
    In this interview undertaken by Markus Jais, Don Scott talks about the current situation of the Hen Harrier in Northern Ireland.Don is an expert on Harriers…
- lead shot (55)
  - Over Two Thirds of Fatalities of Endangered California Condors Caused by Lead Poisoning
    February 13, 2012, 08:04
    A new study authored by San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research scientists has found that 67 percent of adult condor deaths are attributable to lead…
  - RSPB witnesses put on trial in the unsuccessful appeal of gamekeeper Glenn Brown!
    January 25, 2012, 20:01
    Once you have read the text below written by Mark Thomas (RSPB), you will be left with no doubt who was on trial in the recent appeal heard at Derby Crown…
  - Man Charged With Shooting Protected Buzzard
    January 18, 2012, 20:30
    A man is due to appear in court to face a charge of intentionally injuring a wild bird on the Isle of Wight. It alleged 43 year old John Winn Roberts of…
  - Barn Owl shot on Suffolk Nature Reserve
    December 9, 2011, 22:58
    Suffolk Police, and RSPB are appealing for information after a barn owl was found shot at a nature reserve in Suffolk. Derek Turner, from Saxmundham, found…
  - Oh where, Oh where we might ask have all our Hen Harriers Gone?
    December 9, 2011, 16:15
    Following several attempts by even MSPs in the Scottish Parliament the question still pops up about where have all our Hen Harriers disappeared to. Both radio…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - Maltese Customs officials confiscate dead protected birds including raptors killed in the UK
    December 5, 2011, 07:55
    On 28 November three Maltese nationals were apprehended by customs at Malta International Airport in possession of dead protected birds. The three individuals…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Canadian raptor rescue group calls on hunters to dump lead ammo
    November 9, 2011, 08:19
    As Alberta hunters head to the bush for the fall season, a wildlife rescue agency hopes the death of a poisoned eagle will push hunters to stop using…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - The One Show - Millionaire collector in rare birds and their eggs exposed by the RSPB
    September 20, 2011, 17:39
    Last night the "One Show" featured the interesting case exposed by the RSPB of the millionaire Michael Barclay and John Metcalf a former magistrate. Both…
  - Hen Harriers in England - A reply from Mr.Richard Benyon MP.
    September 3, 2011, 22:09
    Several weeks ago the Minister for the Environment and Fisheries claimed England's birds of prey are adequately protected by existing wildlife legislation and…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - Convicted Derbyshire gamekeeper launches appeal
    August 12, 2011, 08:16
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Police from Scotland's Northern Constabulary raid Inverness shooting Estate
    July 19, 2011, 16:22
    Wildlife crime operation launched near Inverness Police and animal welfare charities have launched an investigation into allegations of wildlife crime on a…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Two Maltese hunters sentenced to long prison terms, plus a heavy fine.
    July 9, 2011, 11:14
    Two men were today jailed in Malta for hunting illegally in the closed season.Joseph Darmanin, 39, of Qrendi was jailed for two years and fined €9,000…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Suspected poachers in Lancashire will be sent warning letters by police.
    June 28, 2011, 11:55
    Vehicle number plates reported to police by residents will result in a note sent to the registered owner, in the latest drive to stop animal hunting and theft…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - Lead ammunition threatening the recovery of the Californian Condor
    June 12, 2011, 16:08
    Six California Condors, among the most endangered birds in the world, have recently been recovered suffering from lead poisoning. Three of these subsequently…
  - Nesting Buzzard shot to death in Hertfordshire
    June 9, 2011, 18:42
    A female buzzard with dependent chicks was shot near her nest before flying some distance mortally injured. The bird was killed with a shotgun on the edge of…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Third Rutland Osprey Disappears under suspicious circumstances - possibly shot.
    May 18, 2011, 17:12
    Last April two male Ospreys disappeared in suspicious circumstances from nests close to the reservoir and did not return. Now a third male, known as 08(97),…
  - Landmark ruling over use of lead to shoot wildfowl
    May 17, 2011, 16:03
    A member of a shooting party has become the first person in England to be convicted of shooting a bird with lead shot. Simon Quince, of Hemingfield,…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Illegal poising in Spain: three convicted
    March 29, 2011, 08:46
    22 March 2011 Three people caught placing poison baits intended for protected birds of prey in Spain have been sentenced to a year and four months prison and…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Female Peregrine shot near Lincoln
    March 9, 2011, 15:52
    Police are appealing for information after a peregrine falcon was shot in Brayford Pool in Lincoln on February 22. A total of 10 shotgun pellets were found…
  - James Marchington's responsible attitude towards raptors receives support from other concerned shooters.
    February 6, 2011, 21:01
    Followers of Raptor Politics will we are sure wish to read details of the support from other responsible shooters being forwarded to James posted on his latest…
  - White-tailed eagle - Avian Icon returns to the Forests of Austria
    February 1, 2011, 13:31
    White-tailed eagle - Conservation Programme funded and supported by the World Wildlife Fund Austria. The White-tailed eagle is an impressive bird of prey…
  - Songbird Survival charity's £88,000 funding to cull Crows and Magpies
    January 31, 2011, 18:05
    £88,000 in funding provided by the Songbird Survival charity will help Scientists undertake a cull of crows and magpies to find out whether they are…
  - Lead Ban isn't Working
    November 9, 2010, 13:40
    Shooters are ignoring the lead ban and shooting ducks and geese with lead shot, according to a study funded by Defra and carried out by the Wildfowl &…
- animal snaring (12)
  - Scottish Animal Charity releases damming video footage of Strathspey Gamekeeper battering trapped Crows to death.
    February 15, 2012, 09:51
    Video of a Strathspey gamekeeper battering to death up to 12 crows and rooks with a stick trapped in a cage on a Scottish shooting estate has been released…
  - Aberdeenshire Gamekeeper convicted of using live pigeon to lure raptors loses appeal.
    February 2, 2012, 20:13
    Gamekeeper Craig Barrie has failed in a bid to keep his gamekeeper licence after he was caught illegally using a live pigeon as a decoy. Barrie has now…
  - Gamekeeper's apprentice filmed his dogs ripping apart a fox on a Norfolk estate neighbouring the Queen's Sandringham residence.
    January 15, 2012, 09:03
    Gamekeeper's apprentice was spared jail after filming his dog rip apart foxes on a country estate in Norfolk, which neighbours the Queen's Sandringham…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - The illegal snaring of badgers not as uncommon as most would believe.
    October 9, 2011, 13:46
    A Queen's Balmoral gamekeeper fined over snared badger. A gamekeeper on the Queen's Balmoral Estate has been fined after a dead badger was found in a snare on…
  - OneKind launches Snare Watch initiative to measure extent of animal snaring in the UK
    October 4, 2011, 10:48
    Today, animal welfare charity OneKind launched Snare Watch, a new web-based initiative designed to collect information about the use of animal snares in theUK,…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Do we publise or hide our wildlife - Windermere Otters
    June 28, 2011, 11:34
    Following the reported death of one of the Otters on Windermere after the Westmorland Gazette had advertised the location of where the public could watch the…
  - Charities to fight on after Animal Snaring Proposals Rejected by Scottish Parliament
    March 4, 2011, 09:54
    OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports today said they will continue to work towards making Scotland a snare-free country. An amendment to the new…
  - Northumberland apprentice gamekeeper sent to prison.
    February 22, 2011, 09:53
    TWO men from Northumberland, one an apprentice gamekeeper, have been sent to prison by South East Northumberland magistrates after forcing animals to fight…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Animal Snaring in Scotland: New Film Presented to the Scottish Parliament by Bill Oddie
    January 14, 2011, 12:18
    Raptor Politics have been requested by the charity One Kind to provide publicity to their new film presented by broadcaster and naturalist Bill Oddie on the…
- Vicarious liability (76)
  - Hawk & Owl Trust give their formal support to the e-petition
    February 19, 2012, 11:41
    Call to stop killing of birds of prey by the Hawk & Owl Trust It just goes to show there are responsible organisations associated with raptors and their…
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Reflections on raptor persecution by John S. Armitage
    February 15, 2012, 21:44
    Over the past two-three months I've given an appreciable amount of thought to the above problem, discussed matters with different organizations and deliberated…
  - Wildlife Crime by Dave Dick-Well Worth Reading.
    February 9, 2012, 16:59
    Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-84995-036-7 2012 - £18.99 http://www.whittlespublishing.com/Wildlife_Crime I think it is best to suggest that you…
  - The National Trust Speaks out following the Glenn Brown conviction.
    February 6, 2012, 10:45
    The National Trust via their Natural Environment Director Simon Pryor is given a chance to clear the air on Mark Avery’s Blog following the unsuccessful…
  - The Scottish Government Press Release - Vicarious Liability
    February 5, 2012, 08:20
    Raptor Politics is making public the following press release issued by the Scottish Government relating to the new law in Scotland of Vicarious Liability now…
  - Mark Avery Blog - An Everyday Story of Country Folk.
    January 30, 2012, 09:59
    Yesterday Mark Avery published one of his best pieces of journalism to date in our opinion. It's all about the Glenn Brown appeal which ended in Derby Crown…
  - RSPB witnesses put on trial in the unsuccessful appeal of gamekeeper Glenn Brown!
    January 25, 2012, 20:01
    Once you have read the text below written by Mark Thomas (RSPB), you will be left with no doubt who was on trial in the recent appeal heard at Derby Crown…
  - DERBYSHIRE GAMEKEEPER LOSES APPEAL- An Expensive Lesson.
    January 24, 2012, 16:29
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper, working on an estate within the Peak District National Park, has lost an appeal today (Tuesday 24 January 2012) against a previous…
  - Hen Harriers teetering on brink of extinction – The reasons why!
    January 3, 2012, 10:13
    Out on Lancashire’s frost-stiffened salt marshes and moorland, this slate-grey ghost of a bird would reveal itself briefly to the lucky few belligerently…
  - Pets at Risk of Being Poisoned, says RSPB
    December 29, 2011, 10:25
    Is your pet safe over this holiday askes the RSPB? The RSPB, The Kennel Club, the Feline Advisory Bureau and the Dogs Trust are alerting pet owners to the fact…
  - Numbers of game shot increases, but still we hear calls from the SGA for the licensed control of raptors.
    December 21, 2011, 15:17
    The shooting fraternity continue to make their case for controlling raptor numbers throughout the UK at a time when game birds shot have broken records.…
  - Oh where, Oh where we might ask have all our Hen Harriers Gone?
    December 9, 2011, 16:15
    Following several attempts by even MSPs in the Scottish Parliament the question still pops up about where have all our Hen Harriers disappeared to. Both radio…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - RSPB support to the E-Petition - Vicarious Liability, SIGN UP TODAY
    December 5, 2011, 15:47
    Bird of prey persecution – make your voice heard. Crimes directed against birds of prey are widespread across the UK. The RSPB support the E-petition…
  - E-petition reaches the 3000 mark in just two weeks
    December 4, 2011, 13:32
    Very good news today with the number of signatures reaching 3050 in just two weeks. We now need to up the ante by reaching many many more supporters towards…
  - E-petition - Gremlins all sorted out, site up and running correctly
    November 28, 2011, 12:22
    Important notice regarding the e-petition. It seems that although many many people have now advised us that they have signed the e-petition in the last 24…
  - Dr. Mark Avery gives his full support to the e-petition on his daily blog
    November 24, 2011, 09:54
    Today 24 November Raptor Politics are pleased to announce Mark Avery has posted support on his blog for the e-petition. His message is titled "Send a…
  - Introduction of Vicarious Liability e-Petition - The first 5 days.
    November 23, 2011, 07:48
    Vicarious Liability, so far in the 5 days since the e-petition was launched it has succeeded in reaching 1164 signatures. With your help and CONTINUED support…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - Raptor Poisoning Continues - Scotland’s Northern Constabulary issue a warning to the public.
    November 12, 2011, 18:58
    Police in Strathspey have today issued an important warning to the public after the carcass of a dead grouse was discovered near Cromdale in Morayshire which…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Langholm Project - Hen Harrier Distribution Details 2010/11
    November 7, 2011, 11:19
    Many questions have been asked by our readers recently regarding the where-a-bouts of the three hen harrier chicks which were each satellite tagged at Langholm…
  - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association speaks his mind about RSPB tactics.
    November 5, 2011, 07:36
    This is what Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association had to say recently about the RSPB in his latest blog. All very interesting stuff…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - Red Kite and buzzard are poisoned in County Wicklow
    November 3, 2011, 06:20
    AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a dead Red Kite was found to have been illegally poisoned in County Wicklow just north of Woodenbridge. The dead kite was…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - The Tip of the Iceberg
    November 2, 2011, 20:10
    As Britain is currently witnessing the largest migration of Short eared owls and Hen Harriers crossing the North Sea to this country, England will now…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - Devon & Cornwall bird of prey poisoning toll rises further
    October 21, 2011, 10:54
    Within the last three weeks Raptor Politics have reported the poisoning of 2 peregrines, 4 goshawks together with a single buzzard in Devon. Now the West…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Defra Minister claims wildlife laws are already strong enough to do the job - what do you think?
    September 27, 2011, 15:46
    The Raptor Politics web site was initiated nearly three years ago to highlight to the wider world the plight of “protected” birds of prey throughout the…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Four Goshawks and a Buzzard poisoned near Exeter
    September 17, 2011, 16:29
    The bodies of four Goshawks and a Buzzard were found by a member of the public in woods owned by the Forestry Commission. Subsequent analysis revealed that the…
  - Hen Harriers in England - A reply from Mr.Richard Benyon MP.
    September 3, 2011, 22:09
    Several weeks ago the Minister for the Environment and Fisheries claimed England's birds of prey are adequately protected by existing wildlife legislation and…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Poisoning Cases increase in Scotland during 2010.
    August 24, 2011, 17:03
    Figures for animal poisoning in Scotland for 2010 have just been published by the Scottish government, the information the report contains is shocking and once…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - Hen Harrier - A critical situation with no answers.
    July 4, 2011, 11:19
    Raptor Politics is very disappointing to learn from Roy Dennis there was no satellite transmissions from the tagged hen harrier Tanar on the 17th or 20th…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - RSPB expresses anger at wild bird killings in Scotland
    June 7, 2011, 14:54
    The RSPB has expressed concern over the high number of wild birds illegally killed in Tayside. The comments were made after recent statistics were published by…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might!
    May 12, 2011, 19:02
    From early in my life I have been a licensed game dealer and so I have got to know the game industry from the inside. Game keepers have always, to my experience…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - A WAKE FOR THE EAGLES AND WILD MONADHLIATH SCOTLAND
    May 9, 2011, 10:31
    On Tuesday 17th May, 2011 a few friends and I will be walking peacefully the few miles into the Monadhliath, carrying a coffin; a symbol of the death of…
  - Table of Scottish Raptors found Poisoned, Shot or Trapped 1989-2011
    March 19, 2011, 13:14
    In view of the interest in the table of Scottish Estate owners who have signed a statement condemning the use of poison to kill raptors in Scotland, Raptor…
  - Wildlife and Natural Environment - Scotland Bill.
    March 7, 2011, 19:40
    Spent some time going through the above, which was passed by the Scottish Parliament last week. While it has already received some criticism it is a step…
  - Charities to fight on after Animal Snaring Proposals Rejected by Scottish Parliament
    March 4, 2011, 09:54
    OneKind and the League Against Cruel Sports today said they will continue to work towards making Scotland a snare-free country. An amendment to the new…
  - ILLEGAL PERSECUTION KILLING BRITAIN’S HEN HARRIER POPULATION
    March 2, 2011, 07:12
    The newly released results of the 2010 hen harrier survey have revealed a 20 per cent decline in the bird’s UK population in the last six years. The hen…
  - Buzzard found on the Montquhanie Estate may have been poisoned.
    February 28, 2011, 20:37
    Fife Police are investigating the suspected poisoning of a buzzard, reports the Fife Partnership against Wildlife Crime, which includes Scottish Natural…
  - Scotland’s Shooting Estates issue Unprecedented Statement on Wildlife Crime.
    February 22, 2011, 12:09
    The detail posted below was first published in 2010, however we feel that in view of the increasing number of poisoning incidents throughout the Scottish…
  - White tailed sea eagle found dead on the Lochindorb Estate last year
    February 19, 2011, 15:23
    A spokesman for Northern Constabulary said: "We can confirm that we received a report that a dead white tailed sea eagle had been found on the Lochindorb…
  - Sporting estate 'yellow cards' for bird poisoning
    January 28, 2011, 19:33
    Shooting rights on Scotland’s sporting estates will be suspended if persistent evidence of illegal bird poisoning is discovered on them, under radical…
  - Raptor Persecution Finally Put to Flight?
    January 28, 2011, 12:13
    The last couple of weeks has seen a plethora of information, exposure, accusations and denials associated with the now well aired subject of raptor persecution.…
  - The Killing Fields by Rob Edwards
    January 17, 2011, 11:24
    The following article by Rob Edwards has now been published in the Scottish Herald this morning and will be of interest to our readers. Its a follow up to what…
  - Vicarious liability in Scotland Moves to Stage 3
    January 14, 2011, 16:25
    For those of our readers who have been following moves in the Scottish Parliament to agree new legislation making sporting landowners responsible for the…
- Falcon Black Market (2)
  - FEATHERED COCAINE - The international Trade in Large Falcons
    October 12, 2011, 15:49
    FEATHERED COCAINE is not a wildlife documentary. It is a documentary about the international trade of falcons. After the trade of drugs, people and weapons,…
  - Peregrine Egg Smuggler's Sentence Cut by Appeal Court
    February 2, 2011, 07:58
    Bird egg smuggler Jeffrey Lendrum's prison sentence of 30 months has been reduced by the appeals court to just 18 months - what kind of message does…
- James Marchington (16)
  - The illegal snaring of badgers not as uncommon as most would believe.
    October 9, 2011, 13:46
    A Queen's Balmoral gamekeeper fined over snared badger. A gamekeeper on the Queen's Balmoral Estate has been fined after a dead badger was found in a snare on…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - European wildlife being devastated by trapping, poisoning and shooting
    July 15, 2011, 18:16
    A Birdlife Europe report reveals disturbing facts about the illegal killing of birds throughout Europe. The report includes details of 2,146 Griffon Vultures…
  - Two Maltese hunters sentenced to long prison terms, plus a heavy fine.
    July 9, 2011, 11:14
    Two men were today jailed in Malta for hunting illegally in the closed season.Joseph Darmanin, 39, of Qrendi was jailed for two years and fined €9,000…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - Gamekeeper thrilled to see harriers on his moor.
    February 20, 2011, 20:19
    I almost fell off my chair when I read on James Marchington’s blog about a gamekeeper who admits he was thrilled to see harriers on his moor. It would appear…
  - Raptor Campaigner receives hate mail for trying to build bridges with the shooting community.
    February 19, 2011, 20:54
    During the last two days Eagle Owl campaigner Chrissie Harper has been receiving hate mail and threatening phone calls from people who chose to hide their…
  - Don't Judge each Book by its Cover- thankyou to the Shooting Fraternity/
    February 9, 2011, 18:09
    This will come as a surprise to some people - but shooters rallied when Chrissie Harper put out a plea for help for her bird of prey rescue centre in Oxfordshir…
  - Harriers: James Marchington talks to Dr Adam Smith, Director Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
    February 8, 2011, 19:47
    Read about James Marchigton's conversation with Dr Adam Smith, director of the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust Scotland. Raptor Politics agrees completely…
  - James Marchington's responsible attitude towards raptors receives support from other concerned shooters.
    February 6, 2011, 21:01
    Followers of Raptor Politics will we are sure wish to read details of the support from other responsible shooters being forwarded to James posted on his latest…
  - James Marchington's Blog - Hen Harriers
    January 26, 2011, 08:44
    James Marchington’s most recent blog not surprisingly is all about the hen harrier and we feel what he has to say is well worth a read, if only to understand…
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    January 27, 2011, 07:39
    ... currently experiencing difficulties with his email account please supply us with another address to contact him? We have unfinished business ....
- Barmpots (53)
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - Allt Duine Windfarm - A Critical Analysis
    September 19, 2011, 07:30
    Wind Farm Action have pointed out a brilliant web site by (click here) Scotland-landscapes,com which defines the areas affected by the Allt Duine Wind Farm…
  - Two Buzzards and two Sparrowhawks found poisoned dumped in Midlothian lay-by
    September 17, 2011, 15:25
    Scottish Police are investigating after four birds of prey were poisoned and dumped in a remote lay-by in Midlothian. Two buzzards and two sparrow hawks were…
  - RSPB says Bagmoor Wind appeal on Stacain windfarm damages renewables industry’s good name
    September 17, 2011, 15:15
    RSPB Scotland has just issued a media statement condemning a decision by a developer to appeal a second ruling by ministers to refuse consent for a wind farm…
  - Sea eagles once again taking the blame for lamb deaths in Scotland
    September 9, 2011, 12:07
    Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim sea eagles brought back to the area in the 1970s and 1980s have killed more than 200 lambs. Crofter's�…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Giant turbine blades likely to claim lives of migrating geese and whooper swans into the NW of England following High Court Ruling.
    August 3, 2011, 14:18
    There is no doubt that the giant turbines will kill some pink-footed geese, which migrate to Britain during the winter, however Mr Juctice Pelling sitting as a…
  - RSPB tells Scottish estates and landowners it is time they "sorted out" the problem of birds of prey being killed.
    August 2, 2011, 10:51
    Wildlife crime: Grouse shooting season put in the shade by illegal poisoning. The Glorious Twelfth and the start of the red grouse shooting season is drawing…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - The Golden Eagle in Scotland – what future awaits these iconic raptors in the 21st Century?
    July 29, 2011, 22:20
    For thousands of years the Golden Eagle has survived against all the odds, finding safe refuge in one of Scotland’s most rugged and beautiful landscapes in…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Danish Wind Farm Activists - Appeal for our support.
    July 22, 2011, 19:10
    Appeal by Danish anti-wind farm activists to help prevent a Danish test centre for giant wind turbines going ahead. Many activists simply laid down in…
  - Wind Farm supporters in Ireland plan to shoot all hen harriers on sight.
    July 22, 2011, 17:50
    In suport of a wind farm planning application made in Ireland, "An Bord Pleanala" in County Kerry rules wind farm development is no threat to hen harriers.…
  - Update- Police raid which took place on Inverness-shire Shooting estate
    July 22, 2011, 13:17
    On 19 July we reported that the Northern Constabulary had raided a shooting estate close to Inverness looking for suspected evidence which would prove wildlif…
  - The reintrocuction of extinct species causing "mayhem" according to an article in the Telegraph
    July 20, 2011, 13:01
    In an article published in todays Telegraph written by Jasper Copping, a report by the Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management claims the…
  - Raptor Poisoning Report: Figures published for Scotland Spring 2011
    July 14, 2011, 14:17
    Raptor Politics would like to thank Jim Roberts for sending details of a report into wildlife poisoning incidents throughout Scotland for this year The three…
  - Golden Eagles being killed in California's valley of "Death" by Wind Turbines
    July 14, 2011, 07:29
    Scores of protected golden eagles have been dying each year after colliding with the blades of about 5,000 wind turbines along the ridgelines of the Bay Area's…
  - Wind farms accused of concealing deaths of protected species
    July 11, 2011, 21:52
    As the wind industry loses favour around the globe, watchdog groups are demanding accountability from the huge corporate interests that run them. According to…
  - Mark Avery new blog - Standing up for Nature.
    July 9, 2011, 11:12
    Raptor Politics is pleased to announce details of Mark Avery's new and what is likely to be an exciting and informative web blog. We would recommend to all…
  - Wind Turbines - Profit and greed - more bad news for our upland birds.
    July 3, 2011, 08:49
    It is the new gold rush sweeping its way across Britain. Except the scramble is not for some precious metal or rare commodity but for wind. For after…
  - Windfarms - We now have to pay twice to destroy our upland biodiversity.
    June 29, 2011, 21:31
    We now have to pay twice to destroy our upland biodiversity. When will we get a sensible energy policy which protects our ecology and biodiversity - and which…
  - Suspected poachers in Lancashire will be sent warning letters by police.
    June 28, 2011, 11:55
    Vehicle number plates reported to police by residents will result in a note sent to the registered owner, in the latest drive to stop animal hunting and theft…
  - Do we publise or hide our wildlife - Windermere Otters
    June 28, 2011, 11:34
    Following the reported death of one of the Otters on Windermere after the Westmorland Gazette had advertised the location of where the public could watch the…
  - Wind Farm Proliferation in the Scottish Highlands could spell the end of the Golden Eagle
    June 27, 2011, 17:56
    The wind farm rush is still on here in the Highlands with developers and landowners looking to make vast profits for inefficient wind power paid for by all of…
  - Windermere otter found dead in illegal trap
    June 25, 2011, 15:31
    Otters were first spotted swimming in Lake Windermere in February 2011 after many years absence. Police and Environment Agency officials are investigating the…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Bats, birds and blades: wind turbines and biodiversity by Mark Lynas
    June 17, 2011, 21:15
    Everyone should take the time to read what Mr Lynas has to say about wind turbines and their adverse affect upon wildlife, in particular large birds of…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - £2.6 million pay out to Scottish wind farms NOT to produce energy in May
    June 13, 2011, 16:07
    Monday 13th June 2011- Renewable Energy Foundation (REF) reported that four energy companies were paid to switch off turbines on 16 occasions in May. The most…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Nesting Buzzard shot to death in Hertfordshire
    June 9, 2011, 18:42
    A female buzzard with dependent chicks was shot near her nest before flying some distance mortally injured. The bird was killed with a shotgun on the edge of…
  - Derbyshire's only Hen Harriers destroyed along with their clutch of 7 eggs.
    June 7, 2011, 22:13
    After being disturbed and then intentionally moved on once after making their first nesting attempt this year, the pair of nesting hen harriers located in the…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might! (Part Two)
    May 19, 2011, 10:33
    Because of the vital importance of the wind-farm debate and the significant detrimental effect wind-farms pose to raptors in particular throughout the world,…
  - Second Red Kite from the 2010 release in Cumbria found shot
    May 17, 2011, 19:37
    A second red kite from the group of 30 birds reintroduced into…
  - Landmark ruling over use of lead to shoot wildfowl
    May 17, 2011, 16:03
    A member of a shooting party has become the first person in England to be convicted of shooting a bird with lead shot. Simon Quince, of Hemingfield,…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Scots landowners call for licence to kill birds of prey
    May 10, 2011, 09:13
    A group of landowners is calling on the Scottish government to allow them to kill some birds of prey to protect stocks of grouse and other game birds. The…
  - Don’t scrap protection, coalition warned
    April 28, 2011, 07:35
    The International Centre for Birds of Prey (ICBP) has warned the UK’s coalition government against scrapping the Wildlife and Countryside Act. The…
  - Important UK Wildlife Regulations could be scrapped to save money.
    April 26, 2011, 12:40
    Raptor Politics always knew the country was strapped for cash but the latest economy saving proposals to reduce "Red Tape" being put on the table by Vince…
  - Wandering aimlessly on a sunny Sunday Morning
    April 17, 2011, 16:38
    It has now been over five weeks since the North West Raptor Group submitted two Freedom of Information requests to Natural England. The first request asked for…
  - Teesside Racing Pigeon Group calls for United Campaign against Peregrine
    April 5, 2011, 14:03
    North of England racing pigeon group members are calling for all National racing pigeon organisations in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales to unite in a…
  - Suppress the truth by shooting the messenger
    March 17, 2011, 12:10
    This year Natural England announced changes to their licensing policy for Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland after claiming too many duplicate and uncoordinated…
  - Natural England exposé coming here soon!
    March 15, 2011, 09:33
    Get the skinny on how this government quango operates in a totally biased and unethical way when it comes to licensing raptor workers in Bowland. Some words…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Hen Harriers, Lies and more lies! says Don Scott.
    March 4, 2011, 19:21
    Having scrupulously read the contents of the 2010 UK Hen Harrier Survey which included N. Ireland, my colleagues and I are aghast at the once again 'exaggerated…
  - Lancashire Eagle Owls: Expert advice ignored Again.
    February 21, 2011, 11:41
    As the followers of Raptor Politics will already be aware the plight of the pairs of Eagle Owls located at both Geltsdale and on moorland in the Forest of…
  - Raptor Campaigner receives hate mail for trying to build bridges with the shooting community.
    February 19, 2011, 20:54
    During the last two days Eagle Owl campaigner Chrissie Harper has been receiving hate mail and threatening phone calls from people who chose to hide their…
  - Do as we say - not as we do ...
    February 7, 2011, 09:41
    Word on the street is that Natural England are concerned about the duplication of peregrine nest visits in the Bowland area last year, and are considering…
  - Message received ...
    February 2, 2011, 21:24
    From: barrie smails Message: i see im not allowed to make a comment on averys resignation is that because i dont support the increase in the raptor…
- Natural England (51)
  - To burn or not to burn that is the question!
    February 9, 2012, 18:24
    Following an article in the Daily telegraph on 9th February a Red Grouse shooting estate in Yorkshire was asked by Natural England not to burn its heather on…
  - Windermere's 'polluting' Canada geese to be culled
    February 4, 2012, 10:05
    It appears there are far too many Canada geese in and around Lake Windermere which because of the pollution they are causing the Lake District National Park…
  - Natural England under fire from the shooting fraternity for comments made about Hen Harrier Persecution
    January 6, 2012, 13:04
    An article on the Shooting Times (ST) website has criticised recent comment made by Natural England’s Executive Director of Science and Evidence, Andrew…
  - New future for Hen Harriers in Yorkshire?
    December 11, 2011, 10:24
    Yorkshire Water Plc own approximately 32,000 hectares of land (80,000 acres) making this water utility company one of the region's largest landowners. Their…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - Wind Farm proposal within the Forest of Bowland AONB - appeal withdrawn by Community Windpower Ltd.
    September 21, 2011, 09:13
    Community Windpower Ltd has withdrawn their appeal for the 13 turbine wind farm development on Claughton & Whit Moors between Hornby and Caton. Local…
  - Hen Harrier Red Grouse conflict – What Options Remain?
    August 19, 2011, 13:56
    Earlier this week on his Blog Mark Avery was talking about a number of ideas which could possibly help resolve the conflict between Red Grouse and Hen…
  - One Law for Grouse Moor Owners, another Law for Everyone else
    August 18, 2011, 17:57
    It appears when any damage is caused to an SSSi without the permission from Natural England, for example installing shooting tracks across prime heather…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
  - Gamekeepers say they are the 'true protectors of the countryside', not the RSPB
    July 24, 2011, 14:02
    Gamekeepers are the real stewards of the countryside, according to a new report that found land managed for shooting covers a wider area than all of…
  - Natural England’s vision for the upland environment in 2060
    July 15, 2011, 18:47
    The future vision for England's uplands has been published by Natural England setting out the future direction Natural England feels will be the correct way…
  - Grasping the nettle at last......but with gloves on!!
    July 13, 2011, 13:09
    Recent days has seen the promotion of different initiatives variously aimed at improving biodiversity in the Scottish landscape and the Peak District National…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - The True Value of Nature in the UK
    July 4, 2011, 19:46
    The Secretary of State for the Environment, Caroline Spelman, recently launched the findings of the UK National Ecosystem Assessment (UK NEA). The UK NEA,…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Conservation's Dirty Secrets
    June 16, 2011, 13:29
    Dispatches reporter Oliver Steeds travels the globe to investigate the conservation movement and its major organisations. Steeds finds that the movement, far…
  - Is the shooting fraternity losing the plot?
    June 14, 2011, 17:29
    Reading through a variety of reported incidents on raptor persecution, and meeting up a couple of nights ago with two friends who made a critical contributi…
  - United Utilities provides security camera at secure peregrine nest.
    June 13, 2011, 11:00
    The hen harrier after all is now regarded by the RSPB and presumably Natural England as most threatened and endangered raptor in England. It is difficult to…
  - Heather grouse moors help make England's best wildlife sites extra special claims Natural England.
    June 12, 2011, 11:52
    Read all about Natural England's involvement with these upland "Sites of Special Scientific Interest", areas described as the country's best wildlife sites,…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might! (Part Two)
    May 19, 2011, 10:33
    Because of the vital importance of the wind-farm debate and the significant detrimental effect wind-farms pose to raptors in particular throughout the world,…
  - RSPB now monitoring raptor nests on Bowland’s Private Shooting estates
    May 1, 2011, 12:58
    In the aftermath of the removal of Scientific Disturbance licenses previously held by members of the North West Raptor Protection Group, RSPB licensed field…
  - Important UK Wildlife Regulations could be scrapped to save money.
    April 26, 2011, 12:40
    Raptor Politics always knew the country was strapped for cash but the latest economy saving proposals to reduce "Red Tape" being put on the table by Vince…
  - Second installment: Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger.
    April 19, 2011, 09:58
    Several weeks ago Raptor Politics published their first part of a story titles “Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger”. To read the first part of…
  - Wandering aimlessly on a sunny Sunday Morning
    April 17, 2011, 16:38
    It has now been over five weeks since the North West Raptor Group submitted two Freedom of Information requests to Natural England. The first request asked for…
  - The Future for Skydancers
    April 7, 2011, 17:27
    It is great to see such enthusiasm and optimism regarding the ‘Sky dancers given wings’ project. Raptor Politics sincerely hope that there is some level of…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - Suppress the truth by shooting the messenger
    March 17, 2011, 12:10
    This year Natural England announced changes to their licensing policy for Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland after claiming too many duplicate and uncoordinated…
  - Natural England exposé coming here soon!
    March 15, 2011, 09:33
    Get the skinny on how this government quango operates in a totally biased and unethical way when it comes to licensing raptor workers in Bowland. Some words…
  - Natural England's Failure - The Truth, Nothing but the Truth!
    March 7, 2011, 10:45
    The reason Natural England decided to revoke licenses this year issued to the members of the North West Raptor Protection Group used to monitor peregrine nests…
  - Do as we say - not as we do ...
    February 7, 2011, 09:41
    Word on the street is that Natural England are concerned about the duplication of peregrine nest visits in the Bowland area last year, and are considering…
- Licence Breaches (21)
  - Two photographers found guilty of illegally disturbing nesting White-tailed eagles on Mull.
    November 30, 2011, 11:43
    Two wildlife photographers have each been found guilty of illegally disturbing a nesting pair of white-tailed sea eagles on the Isle of Mull. On 24th…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Further prison sentences handed down by American courts for stealing nestling peregrines.
    October 10, 2011, 18:00
    This latest story from the United States relating to the ongoing illegal thefts of peregrine nestling has just reached us having been sent by one of our many…
  - US Falconer sentenced to 10 days in prison and fines totalling 00 for taking Peregrines illegally.
    October 9, 2011, 16:42
    I know the story I am sending to Raptor Politics is an old story which took place last summer, but we are starting to see more of this with the North American…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - Landowners at war over wind farm threat to Britain's golden eagles
    July 24, 2011, 14:40
    Raptor Politics has decided to re-publish this article first published in 2004 to highlight that most polititions are not only prepared to tell lies, many are…
  - Bowland Raptor Report – A report the public are not allowed to read or know about.
    July 12, 2011, 20:39
    I have just been handed a short dossier detailing raptor success and failures in Bowland compiled by a concerned member of the North West Raptor Protection…
  - Two Maltese hunters sentenced to long prison terms, plus a heavy fine.
    July 9, 2011, 11:14
    Two men were today jailed in Malta for hunting illegally in the closed season.Joseph Darmanin, 39, of Qrendi was jailed for two years and fined €9,000…
  - Climate Change will not kill Raptors but the Government’s cure might! (Part Two)
    May 19, 2011, 10:33
    Because of the vital importance of the wind-farm debate and the significant detrimental effect wind-farms pose to raptors in particular throughout the world,…
  - Grouse moor owners shamed!
    May 12, 2011, 20:46
    The recent BBC TV documentary, "Fair Game? Scotland's Sporting Estates", cast a very penetrating light on the approaches willing to be employed by some private…
  - Second installment: Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger.
    April 19, 2011, 09:58
    Several weeks ago Raptor Politics published their first part of a story titles “Suppress the Truth by Shooting the Messenger”. To read the first part of…
  - A Derbyshire Gamekeeper denies cage trap charges
    April 12, 2011, 08:05
    A gamekeeper illegally used a cage trap baited with a live pigeon to catch birds of prey in Derbyshire, a court has heard. Glenn Brown, 39, a professional…
  - James Marchington speaks out in support of Britain's oldest Raptor Group
    March 31, 2011, 13:20
    James Marchington well known and respected for his responsible attitude towards raptors has now given his support to the North West Raptor Protection Group,…
  - Suppress the truth by shooting the messenger
    March 17, 2011, 12:10
    This year Natural England announced changes to their licensing policy for Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland after claiming too many duplicate and uncoordinated…
  - Natural England exposé coming here soon!
    March 15, 2011, 09:33
    Get the skinny on how this government quango operates in a totally biased and unethical way when it comes to licensing raptor workers in Bowland. Some words…
  - Northumberland apprentice gamekeeper sent to prison.
    February 22, 2011, 09:53
    TWO men from Northumberland, one an apprentice gamekeeper, have been sent to prison by South East Northumberland magistrates after forcing animals to fight…
  - Do as we say - not as we do ...
    February 7, 2011, 09:41
    Word on the street is that Natural England are concerned about the duplication of peregrine nest visits in the Bowland area last year, and are considering…
- Wildlife Crime Officer Lancashire (4)
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Raptor Politics - how licenses are being manipulated to undermine raptor conservation in Bowland.
    June 18, 2011, 10:46
    Recent comments made by one Raptor Politics contributor suggests their has been no evidence of a conspiracy to remove licenses held by the local raptor group…
  - Northumberland apprentice gamekeeper sent to prison.
    February 22, 2011, 09:53
    TWO men from Northumberland, one an apprentice gamekeeper, have been sent to prison by South East Northumberland magistrates after forcing animals to fight…
  - New Wildlife Officer appointed for Lancashire
    February 13, 2011, 18:06
    Raptor Politics would like to extend a cautious welcome to the new wildlife officer, Mark Thomas, appointed to oversee wildlife matters for Lancashire…
- White-tailed video cam from Estonia (4)
  - Two White-tailed Sea Eagles seen visiting Northern England during the last 6 weeks
    October 14, 2011, 12:51
    Two immature White-tailed eagle rarely found in the English countryside have been spotted in as many months in England. The first eagle turning up in…
  - The White-tailed Sea Eagle (video)
    August 5, 2011, 12:49
    One of our regular followers in northern Norway has just sent the attached link to this fantastic video portraying the Sea Eagle in a number of countries.…
  - Estonian White-tailed eagle real time web cam up and running
    March 13, 2011, 17:26
    Good news: The White-tailed Eagle nest webcam has been online since 7th March. Although the pair of eagles are resident in the territory they have only…
  - Estonia: Real time camera feed:White-tailed eagle forest feeding station
    February 21, 2011, 07:54
    If you are around each day between 07.00 – 15.00, have a look at the real time video feed from the White-tailed eagle feeding station in Estonia. You could…
- song bird survival (The SS) (4)
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Tom de Castella, Journalist, read his views on raptor increases!
    March 4, 2011, 13:47
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  - Shooting (with a camera) Bald Eagles along Dallas Creek in Colorada
    July 17, 2011, 19:00
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- Czech Republic Golden Eagle Reintroduction (2)
  - Could the Golden Eagle make a return to the English Lake District?
    September 8, 2011, 19:03
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  - The Return of the Golden Eagle in the Czech Republic - project
    July 20, 2011, 19:29
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  - New future for Hen Harriers in Yorkshire?
    December 11, 2011, 10:24
    Yorkshire Water Plc own approximately 32,000 hectares of land (80,000 acres) making this water utility company one of the region's largest landowners. Their…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
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    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - One Law for Grouse Moor Owners, another Law for Everyone else
    August 18, 2011, 17:57
    It appears when any damage is caused to an SSSi without the permission from Natural England, for example installing shooting tracks across prime heather…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
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  - One Law for Grouse Moor Owners, another Law for Everyone else
    August 18, 2011, 17:57
    It appears when any damage is caused to an SSSi without the permission from Natural England, for example installing shooting tracks across prime heather…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
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  - To burn or not to burn that is the question!
    February 9, 2012, 18:24
    Following an article in the Daily telegraph on 9th February a Red Grouse shooting estate in Yorkshire was asked by Natural England not to burn its heather on…
  - New future for Hen Harriers in Yorkshire?
    December 11, 2011, 10:24
    Yorkshire Water Plc own approximately 32,000 hectares of land (80,000 acres) making this water utility company one of the region's largest landowners. Their…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - When will this Slaughter end? Two peregrines found dead near St Just in West Cornwall
    September 23, 2011, 00:03
    Devon and Cornwall Police and the RSPB are again appealing for information following confirmation this week that two peregrine falcons found dead near St Just…
  - One Law for Grouse Moor Owners, another Law for Everyone else
    August 18, 2011, 17:57
    It appears when any damage is caused to an SSSi without the permission from Natural England, for example installing shooting tracks across prime heather…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - Natural England - Public Consultation Document - Improving Compliance and Enforcement:
    August 10, 2011, 09:51
    Natural England are inviting all members of the public in England to take part in this consultation to help them implement new civil sanction enforcement…
  - A response to Mark Avery’s second news letter by John Miles
    August 3, 2011, 16:41
    Mark has taken on the role here of ‘informant’ now he has left the RSPB and wants to convey the true story of what is happening around the world regarding…
  - Sir Mad Max of the Finacial Times joins the ranks of "raptor haters".
    July 30, 2011, 10:33
    Raptor Politics has decided to add this story taken from Dr. Mark Avery's blog as we feel the anti-bird of prey lobby appear to getting out of hand, using…
  - Grouse numbers up this year, but raptors take a beating on England's uplands.
    July 28, 2011, 08:46
    GROUSING ABOUT THE GREAT BRITISH WEATHER! 25th July, 2011 In speaking about the importance of biodiversity throughout England's heather moorlands…
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  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Reflections on raptor persecution by John S. Armitage
    February 15, 2012, 21:44
    Over the past two-three months I've given an appreciable amount of thought to the above problem, discussed matters with different organizations and deliberated…
  - To burn or not to burn that is the question!
    February 9, 2012, 18:24
    Following an article in the Daily telegraph on 9th February a Red Grouse shooting estate in Yorkshire was asked by Natural England not to burn its heather on…
  - Wildlife Crime by Dave Dick-Well Worth Reading.
    February 9, 2012, 16:59
    Whittles Publishing ISBN 978-1-84995-036-7 2012 - £18.99 http://www.whittlespublishing.com/Wildlife_Crime I think it is best to suggest that you…
  - Mark Avery Standing up for Nature - THE NATURE OF HARMING AWARD
    February 8, 2012, 09:11
    Mark Avery is asking on his Blog which group of people of organisation do you feel should have their contributions to the loss of wildlife in the UK specially…
  - The National Trust Speaks out following the Glenn Brown conviction.
    February 6, 2012, 10:45
    The National Trust via their Natural Environment Director Simon Pryor is given a chance to clear the air on Mark Avery’s Blog following the unsuccessful…
  - Hen harriers, the RSPB and "persecution" according to the Countryside Alliance.
    January 27, 2012, 09:41
    In a recent article published by the Countryside Alliance their Chief Executive Alice Barnard ridicules RSPB’s assertions that the hen harrier’s current…
  - RSPB witnesses put on trial in the unsuccessful appeal of gamekeeper Glenn Brown!
    January 25, 2012, 20:01
    Once you have read the text below written by Mark Thomas (RSPB), you will be left with no doubt who was on trial in the recent appeal heard at Derby Crown…
  - Numbers of game shot increases, but still we hear calls from the SGA for the licensed control of raptors.
    December 21, 2011, 15:17
    The shooting fraternity continue to make their case for controlling raptor numbers throughout the UK at a time when game birds shot have broken records.…
  - RSPB Press Release - Harrier 'Four Steps' from extinction
    December 8, 2011, 06:27
    The hen harrier is the bird most likely to become extinct in England because of human pressure, says the RSPB. A 2011 joint survey of the English uplands by…
  - Introduction of Vicarious Liability e-Petition - The first 5 days.
    November 23, 2011, 07:48
    Vicarious Liability, so far in the 5 days since the e-petition was launched it has succeeded in reaching 1164 signatures. With your help and CONTINUED support…
  - New e-petition initiated “All Birds of Prey should not be protected.”
    November 22, 2011, 09:17
    A new e-petition has now been accepted by the Government stating "All birds of prey should not be protected". The new petition runs until August 2012, several…
  - Persecution, Prosecutions and Penalties
    November 21, 2011, 16:57
    In the RSPB 2010 Birdcrime report there is an interesting section titles Prosecutions (page 36) that includes an analysis of the prosecutions for wildlife…
  - Raptor persecution in the UK past and PRESENT! Sign the e-petition!
    November 21, 2011, 13:51
    As the year draws to a close including another breeding season for British birds of prey we can look back and reflect on not just breeding successes and…
  - The North West Raptor Protection Group supports an e-petition in an attempt to provide improved protection for England’s Raptors.
    November 17, 2011, 21:00
    An e-petition submitted to Defra by Chrissie Harper has today been accepted by the Government and added to the e-Petitions website. If we can get 100,000…
  - Scotland’s Red Kites produce record number of young in 2011, but their persecution continues.
    November 17, 2011, 07:42
    It has been reported numbers of red kites were produced this year in Scotland following their reintroduction programme beginning over 20 years ago has…
  - RSPB announce new campaign to protect hen harrier in England.
    November 13, 2011, 18:52
    The hen harrier’s last remaining core breeding area in England is located in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland on just one of the regions sporting estates.…
  - Who on GOOGLE EARTH is killing the world's fastest birds of prey?
    November 11, 2011, 00:04
    Shocking new research by the RSPB and the Northern England Raptor Forum has revealed the true extent of persecution of peregrine falcons - the world's fastest…
  - Buzzard poisoned and attempted shooting of a Peregrine in the Forest of Bowland
    November 10, 2011, 13:36
    A NEW report reveals that rare birds of prey have been killed in the Garstang and Longridge area within the Forest of Bowland AONB by baits laced with deadly…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Hen Harrier - A complex picture
    November 9, 2011, 11:46
    In the Spring & Summer issue of the North Pennines News, an article by Chris Collett of the RSPB (‘Your call could save the Hen Harrier’) quoted a 2008…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Two more poisoned birds found in South West Scotland
    November 7, 2011, 13:33
    Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary are investigating the poisoning of a red kite and a raven found in hills close to Durisdeer in Dumfries and Galloway.…
  - Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association speaks his mind about RSPB tactics.
    November 5, 2011, 07:36
    This is what Alex Hogg, Chairman of the Scottish Gamekeepers Association had to say recently about the RSPB in his latest blog. All very interesting stuff…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Gamekeepers hit out at RSPB for only protecting 'iconic' species
    November 3, 2011, 12:29
    Gamekeepers have hit out at the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds for only protecting ‘photogenic’ species such as the golden eagle while neglecting…
  - RSPB urges crackdown on poisons
    November 3, 2011, 12:15
    The RSPB is calling for the possession of poisons used to illegally kill wildlife to be outlawed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The charity says laws…
  - A century of protection, and the POISONING goes on...
    November 3, 2011, 05:49
    Exactly a century ago, the barbaric acts of putting baits laced with deadly poisons out into the countryside to kill wildlife was outlawed . Yet despite this,…
  - One of our satellite tagged harriers has gone off the radar, its fate not known.
    November 2, 2011, 20:54
    The question has been asked what happened to one of Langholm’s satellite tagged hen harrier chicks, which according to the head gamekeeper at Langholm…
  - Named and shamed: One of the UK's worst places for killing birds of prey
    October 30, 2011, 19:54
    Police blame rogue gamekeepers for poisoning or shooting protected predators. Birds of prey including the peregrine falcon, red kite, goshawk and hen harrier…
  - Chairman of the National Gamekeepers Organisation claims"Vicarious Liability" will put grouse moors out of business.
    October 21, 2011, 11:36
    The introduction by the Scottish Parliament earlier this year of Vicarious Liability could lead to a depression in the price of grouse moors so claims…
  - If England’s raptors are to receive the protection they deserve, politics should be consigned to the dust bin now!
    October 12, 2011, 15:50
    In 1967 Britain’s first raptor protection group the North West Raptor Protection Group was set up by a small band or dedicated raptor conservationists. The…
  - Record number of Hen Harriers move south through Falsterbo in Sweden.
    October 9, 2011, 11:18
    Yesterday was undoubtedly one of the finest days for migrating hen harriers at Falsterbo. In total 101 harriers were recorded as moving through Falsterbo yeste…
  - The Langholm Moor Demonstration Project - red grouse and birds of prey.
    October 6, 2011, 10:02
    Hen harriers were first recorded at Langholm in the 1980s and for several years there were between 2 and 5 pairs. The hen harrier is the qualifying feature of…
  - The Spirit of the Moors - A final struggle for survival, how things should be but are no longer.
    September 30, 2011, 09:59
    We enclose here two short videos about the hen harrier, Circus cyaneus, and its current status in England as of 2005.how thing have now changed with only 4…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
  - Raptor Persecution in England, Concerns raised with Defra - the lack of a Credible Deterrent and Inadequate Enforcement.
    September 23, 2011, 14:21
    The following copies of correspondence have been received from one of our readers Dr Hugh Webster who, like many additional followers of Raptor Politics, took…
  - Both the Short-eared and Long-eared owls are among several UK birds which are becoming scarce.
    September 7, 2011, 11:32
    Two formerly widespread British nesting birds have now become so scarce their numbers will be monitored by a special panel of experts charting the UK’s…
  - Countryfile BBC1 Sunday4 September at 19.30
    September 3, 2011, 11:29
    Matt Baker and Clare Balding head to the North Pennines, for a hike and bike tour. Matt hitches a ride on a trike to visit some of the spectacular sights here.…
  - Diversionary feeding for the Hen Harrier not working.
    September 3, 2011, 10:43
    The latest diary of the gamekeeper at langholm suggests that the diversionary food put out for Hen harriers is not working. Other species have now learnt to…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Now it's Official, England's Raptors don't require added Protection says the Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries.
    August 13, 2011, 11:28
    It seems that the DEFRA Minister for the Natural Environment and Fisheries, Mr Richard Benyon MP believes England’s birds of prey are adequately pr…
  - The 'Glorious Twelfth' but sadly not for many of England's Birds of Prey
    August 12, 2011, 11:09
    GROUSE shooters gearing up for the shooting season in the Pennines, East Lancashire and in Lancashire's Forest of Bowland are set for a bumper season. Tod…
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  - RSPB Scotland appoint two White-tailed sea eagle 'teachers'.
    February 11, 2012, 16:27
    RSPB Scotland has made appointments to two new posts it has created to improve knowledge in schools of white-tailed sea eagles. Judith Bullivant will work…
  - Raptor Island – My personal experience of Mull by Ewan Miles
    December 16, 2011, 16:05
    I used to hear about Mull growing up, with its many eagles and its huge range of wildlife. Seeing documentaries on TV along with hearing things like 'Europe’s…
  - Scotland's White-tailed eagles soar to new heights
    December 13, 2011, 01:32
    2011 has proved another record breaking year for breeding pairs of Scotland’s largest bird of prey. White-tailed eagles soared to new heights despite heavy…
  - Two photographers found guilty of illegally disturbing nesting White-tailed eagles on Mull.
    November 30, 2011, 11:43
    Two wildlife photographers have each been found guilty of illegally disturbing a nesting pair of white-tailed sea eagles on the Isle of Mull. On 24th…
  - Immature White-tailed eagle rescued from sea off the Aberdeenshire coast
    November 10, 2011, 13:43
    A White-tailed Eagle, released as part of a reintroduction project in the Republic of Ireland, has been the subject of a dramatic rescue on the Aberdeenshire…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Could the rare White-tailed eagle earn Cumbria a multi-million pound nest egg?
    October 22, 2011, 11:41
    Cumbrian conservation experts believe the rare white-tailed eagle could bring a multi-million pound tourism boost to the county. Three separate sightings of…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Sea eagles once again taking the blame for lamb deaths in Scotland
    September 9, 2011, 12:07
    Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim sea eagles brought back to the area in the 1970s and 1980s have killed more than 200 lambs. Crofter's�…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Could White-tailed eagles help resolve over-fishing on England's inland lakes and fisheries by cormorants?
    August 17, 2011, 22:24
    Cormorants blamed for destroying Lake District fish stocks. Anglers fear an invasion of cormorants throughout Cumbria are eating too many fish from the Lake…
  - Latest batch of White-tailed Eagles released from secret location in Fife
    August 16, 2011, 10:47
    Sixteen White-tailed Eagles have taken their first flight in Scottish skies, as a successful reintroduction programme enters its penultimate year. The birds,…
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  - Angling Rolls Out Its Big Guns To Protect Fisheries From Cormorant Invasion
    February 22, 2012, 13:48
    Campaigners from the world of UK angling will be joined by celebrities Chris Tarrant and Feargal Sharkey when they handover a 16,000 signature petition on…
  - RSPB Scotland appoint two White-tailed sea eagle 'teachers'.
    February 11, 2012, 16:27
    RSPB Scotland has made appointments to two new posts it has created to improve knowledge in schools of white-tailed sea eagles. Judith Bullivant will work…
  - Windermere's 'polluting' Canada geese to be culled
    February 4, 2012, 10:05
    It appears there are far too many Canada geese in and around Lake Windermere which because of the pollution they are causing the Lake District National Park…
  - Are most UK raptors killed at remote windfarms disappearing before Scientists are able count them?
    January 14, 2012, 10:18
    For most of Spain's birds, and particularly raptors, using the migration flyway through the country and crossing to Morocco, life is a constant challenge.…
  - Raptor Island – My personal experience of Mull by Ewan Miles
    December 16, 2011, 16:05
    I used to hear about Mull growing up, with its many eagles and its huge range of wildlife. Seeing documentaries on TV along with hearing things like 'Europe’s…
  - Scotland's White-tailed eagles soar to new heights
    December 13, 2011, 01:32
    2011 has proved another record breaking year for breeding pairs of Scotland’s largest bird of prey. White-tailed eagles soared to new heights despite heavy…
  - Two photographers found guilty of illegally disturbing nesting White-tailed eagles on Mull.
    November 30, 2011, 11:43
    Two wildlife photographers have each been found guilty of illegally disturbing a nesting pair of white-tailed sea eagles on the Isle of Mull. On 24th…
  - Immature White-tailed eagle rescued from sea off the Aberdeenshire coast
    November 10, 2011, 13:43
    A White-tailed Eagle, released as part of a reintroduction project in the Republic of Ireland, has been the subject of a dramatic rescue on the Aberdeenshire…
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Bill Oddie: We must 'name and shame' landowners who poison birds of prey
    November 8, 2011, 13:30
    Landowners who allow their gamekeepers to poison rare birds of prey should be "named and shamed", claims the well-known birdwatcher and TV presenter…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Could the rare White-tailed eagle earn Cumbria a multi-million pound nest egg?
    October 22, 2011, 11:41
    Cumbrian conservation experts believe the rare white-tailed eagle could bring a multi-million pound tourism boost to the county. Three separate sightings of…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Sea eagles once again taking the blame for lamb deaths in Scotland
    September 9, 2011, 12:07
    Scottish farmers in the north-west Highlands claim sea eagles brought back to the area in the 1970s and 1980s have killed more than 200 lambs. Crofter's�…
  - SS propaganda once again being voiced about the White-tailed eagle in Scotland.
    September 3, 2011, 09:48
    The Scottish Gamekeepers Association has raised concerns about whether sea eagles could differentiate between children and their natural prey. The comment…
  - Birds of prey being targeted with rat poison.
    August 26, 2011, 13:01
    In August last year Raptor Politics published a story relating to the deaths of ten Red Kites which had all been found poisoned on the Black Isle in Scotland.…
  - Latest batch of White-tailed Eagles released from secret location in Fife
    August 16, 2011, 10:47
    Sixteen White-tailed Eagles have taken their first flight in Scottish skies, as a successful reintroduction programme enters its penultimate year. The birds,…
- cormorant over fishing (1)
  - Could White-tailed eagles help resolve over-fishing on England's inland lakes and fisheries by cormorants?
    August 17, 2011, 22:24
    Cormorants blamed for destroying Lake District fish stocks. Anglers fear an invasion of cormorants throughout Cumbria are eating too many fish from the Lake…
- SSSi (2)
  - Osborne tears up key countryside protection and green energy project.
    November 29, 2011, 12:52
    Whitehall sources confirmed that a review would be made of the Habitats Regulations, which transpose two very strong EU wildlife directives, the 1979 Birds…
  - One Law for Grouse Moor Owners, another Law for Everyone else
    August 18, 2011, 17:57
    It appears when any damage is caused to an SSSi without the permission from Natural England, for example installing shooting tracks across prime heather…
- marsh harrier (4)
  - Name and Shame England's Raptor Persecutors
    November 10, 2011, 12:07
    Following a great amount of public support Chrissie Harper has now launched her Facebook page intended to bring shame on those within our society who…
  - Radio 4 Interview with Guy Shorrock RSPB - Should harmful Pesticides be banned?
    November 4, 2011, 10:22
    BBC Radio 4 on the farming programme this morning broadcast an interview with Guy Shorrock from the RSPB's Investigation Department about the societies call…
  - Conservation and nature tourism bringing economic boost to our countryside
    October 7, 2011, 15:16
    More and more people are enjoying nature in the UK, bringing economic benefits to local communities. These are the findings of a new study from the RSPB…
  - Rare Marsh Harrier shot and left to starve in Teesdale
    September 28, 2011, 10:16
    Our thanks go to Harrier Man for alerting Raptor Politics to this very sad story. We are given to understand this is the first Marsh Harrier to have been shot…
- Island of Mull (1)
  - Raptor Island – My personal experience of Mull by Ewan Miles
    December 16, 2011, 16:05
    I used to hear about Mull growing up, with its many eagles and its huge range of wildlife. Seeing documentaries on TV along with hearing things like 'Europe’s…
- Honey Buzzard (1)
  - Forestry Commission capture the secrets of breeding Honey Buzzards using Camcorders.
    December 31, 2011, 11:01
    Experts from the Forestry Commission in Wales have unveiled their latest weapon in a bid to shed light on the secret life of the elusive Honey Buzzard: a…
- goshawk (7)
  - Heads below the parapet - RSPB Investigations.
    February 16, 2012, 14:07
    For over 20 years I’ve dealt with the dirty world of bird of prey persecution offences. In addition to dealing with a depressing catalogue of magnificent…
  - Mark Avery Blog - An Everyday Story of Country Folk.
    January 30, 2012, 09:59
    Yesterday Mark Avery published one of his best pieces of journalism to date in our opinion. It's all about the Glenn Brown appeal which ended in Derby Crown…
  - RSPB witnesses put on trial in the unsuccessful appeal of gamekeeper Glenn Brown!
    January 25, 2012, 20:01
    Once you have read the text below written by Mark Thomas (RSPB), you will be left with no doubt who was on trial in the recent appeal heard at Derby Crown…
  - DERBYSHIRE GAMEKEEPER LOSES APPEAL- An Expensive Lesson.
    January 24, 2012, 16:29
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper, working on an estate within the Peak District National Park, has lost an appeal today (Tuesday 24 January 2012) against a previous…
  - Derbyshire Gamekeeper appeal hearing- the prosecution evidence concluded yesterday (18th January)
    January 19, 2012, 20:30
    After nearly 3 weeks of intense testimony heard in the appeal hearing brought by Derbyshire gamekeeper Glenn Brown against his conviction for wildlife crimes,…
  - Derbyshire gamekeeper appeal against conviction started at Derby Crown Court yesterday
    January 4, 2012, 15:29
    A Derbyshire gamekeeper who was convicted of several wildlife crimes in June this year has now launched an appeal against his conviction. The basis for the…
  - The stark contrast in security between "urban" and "upland" raptors in England today.
    January 4, 2012, 11:34
    Not too many people I suspect take the time to sit down to ask themselves why iconic raptors like peregrine, hen harrier, goshawk and red kite remain absent…
- Buzzard (3)
  - Man Charged With Shooting Protected Buzzard
    January 18, 2012, 20:30
    A man is due to appear in court to face a charge of intentionally injuring a wild bird on the Isle of Wight. It alleged 43 year old John Winn Roberts of…
  - Gamekeeper's apprentice filmed his dogs ripping apart a fox on a Norfolk estate neighbouring the Queen's Sandringham residence.
    January 15, 2012, 09:03
    Gamekeeper's apprentice was spared jail after filming his dog rip apart foxes on a country estate in Norfolk, which neighbours the Queen's Sandringham…
  - Scottish Gamekeeper sentance to just 100 hours community service for poisoning 4 Buzzards.
    January 5, 2012, 14:58
    A Scottish gamekeeper David Whitefield, 45, who admitted poisoning 4 buzzards with chloralose baits at Coulter Allers Farm, Biggar, between March and…
- United Utilities (1)
  - Forest of Bowland - RSPB breeding Report for the United Utilities Estate 2011
    January 11, 2012, 10:39
    It is important to highlight here that the report published recently by the RSPB, see PDF file attached below, only covers the single 25,000 acre estate in…
- barn owl (2)
  - Bedfordshire man sent to jail for dealing in stuffed raptors, while those who poison, trap or shoot them receive community service in most cases.
    February 11, 2012, 16:10
    Bedfordshire man Greg Turner, aged 32 of Astwood Close, Potton, appeared at Luton Crown Court after stuffed birds of prey were found at his home. The birds…
  - England's Barn Owls making a welcome comeback
    January 14, 2012, 09:38
    Good new at least for one of England's raptors. It is being reported by the RSPB that Barn owls in England are recovering after decades of decline thanks to…
- Raptor Migration (4)
  - U.S. probes golden eagles' deaths at Department of Water and Power wind farm
    February 18, 2012, 16:56
    Two more golden eagles have been found dead at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power wind farm in the Tehachapi Mountains, for a total of eight…
  - Wind Power - More than 100 Conservative & Liberal MP's have written to the Prime Minister.
    February 5, 2012, 09:40
    The Sunday Telegraph have published today a letter signed by more than 100 MP's voicing their concerns at wind farm subsubsidies being paid to wind farm…
  - Swedish Golden Eagles fitted with transmitters to learn more about the effects of Wind Power Exploitation.
    February 1, 2012, 09:31
    By fitting juvenile golden eagle with a satellite transmitter, researchers at SLU hope to learn more about how wind power exploitation affects the birds.…
  - For our passion and love of raptors
    January 23, 2012, 11:15
    Many of the readers of Raptor Politics sadly see so many negative articles regarding the persecution of raptors. But is there hope out there which may at last…
- 2nd Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (2)
  - Ninth Irish red kite confirmed poisoned
    January 27, 2012, 17:32
    A ninth Irish red kite has been found dead from illegal poisoning, Irish park rangers have said. The breeding female bird, which had been nesting on a farm…
  - Owls Killed by Rat Poison in South Africa, Southern Ireland and Scotland.
    January 26, 2012, 10:03
    In August 2010 Raptor Politics reported on the deaths of 10 red kites all found poisoned on Scotland's Black Isle resulting from secondary poisoning caused by…
- Countryside Alliance (1)
  - Hen harriers, the RSPB and "persecution" according to the Countryside Alliance.
    January 27, 2012, 09:41
    In a recent article published by the Countryside Alliance their Chief Executive Alice Barnard ridicules RSPB’s assertions that the hen harrier’s current…
- pigeon fanciers (1)
  - Police officers across UK swoop on homes of pigeon fanciers in bird of prey crime investigation
    February 2, 2012, 19:48
    A multiagency operation investigating alleged crimes against peregrine falcons was launched today across four police areas in England and Wales. Police…
- Forest of Bowland Eagle Owls (1)
  - Wide-range dispersal in juvenile Eagle Owls across the European Alps calls for transnational conservation programmes.
    February 12, 2012, 15:19
    It's that time of year once again to begin talking about Eagle Owls, a very important subject as far as Raptor Politics are concerned. The Bowland Eagle Owls…
- Californian Condor (2)
  - Wind Farms Will Wipeout the California Condor
    February 15, 2012, 21:27
    Earlier this week Raptor Politics published an article detailing the concerns by Scientists in America's mid west that lead shot is likely to undermine efforts…
  - Over Two Thirds of Fatalities of Endangered California Condors Caused by Lead Poisoning
    February 13, 2012, 08:04
    A new study authored by San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research scientists has found that 67 percent of adult condor deaths are attributable to lead…
- Donald Trump (2)
  - National Trust pours cold water on chairman's recent anti-wind power comments
    February 15, 2012, 12:11
    Oh Dear Oh Dear, it appears Sir Simon Jenkins, Chairman of the National Trust has set the cat amongst the pigeons, for according to Adam Vaughan of the Gardian…
  - Trump congratulates Sir Simon Jenkins, Chairman of the National Trust.
    February 14, 2012, 18:24
    In a second broad side against wind farm proliferation, the American tycoon Donald Trump has now sent his personal congratulations to Sir Simon Jenkins for his…
- Sir Simon Jenkins (2)
  - Sir Simon Jenkins makes clear the position of the National Trust on Wind Farms.
    February 22, 2012, 13:58
    After the publication of various conflicting accounts by the Telegraph and others (see below) regarding the position of its chairman, Sir Simon Jenkins, and…
  - National Trust pours cold water on chairman's recent anti-wind power comments
    February 15, 2012, 12:11
    Oh Dear Oh Dear, it appears Sir Simon Jenkins, Chairman of the National Trust has set the cat amongst the pigeons, for according to Adam Vaughan of the Gardian…

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