Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons – update 06.06.09

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 released. Then two days later, another pigeon was found, again at the same location, staked out. Now it’s got full police attention, and this time [...]

Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons

Summary of Attempt to Poison a Nesting pair of Peregrine Falcons in West Cumbria this year.

Location: Salterhall Quarry, Rowrah, Cumbria

The Circumstances were discovered by Geoff Horne, Peregrine Coordinator

Cumbria 14th April 2009

On the 6th March I visited Salterhall Quarry in West Cumbria, which has been used by a pair of Peregrines [...]