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Two Scottish gamekeepers on trial today in relation to alleged killing of Red Kites in Cairngorms National Park
A trial is underway today at Aberdeen Sheriff Court where two gamekeepers are accused of alleged offences in relation to the illegal killing of Red Kites in the Cairngorms National Park earlier thi…
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Two Scottish gamekeepers on trial today in relation to alleged killing of Red Kites in Cairngorms National Park.
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Two Scottish gamekeepers on trial today in relation to alleged killing of Red Kites in Cairngorms National Park.
NB: Comments are turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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Two Scottish gamekeepers on trial today in relation to alleged killing of Red Kites in Cairngorms National Park
A trial is underway today at Aberdeen Sheriff Court where two gamekeepers are accused of alleged offences in relation to the illegal killing of Red Kites in the Cairngorms National Park earlier thi…
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December 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Two Scottish gamekeepers on trial today in relation to alleged killing of Red Kites in Cairngorms National Park.
NB: Comments are turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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Could someone, preferably Derbyshire Constabulary, please explain why 3 months has elapsed between the incident and an appeal for information? Is this really the best you can do?
December 7, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Could someone, preferably Derbyshire Constabulary, please explain why 3 months has elapsed between the incident and an appeal for information? Is this really the best you can do?
Derbyshire Constabulary appeals for information 3 months later.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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Peregrine found with shotgun injuries in Peak District National Park
Derbyshire Police Rural Crime Team posted the following on Facebook on 3 December 2025: WILDLIFE CRIME AWARENESS – INJURED PEREGRINE Between 01/09/25 – 08/09/25, we received a report from the…
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December 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Derbyshire Constabulary appeals for information 3 months later.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons to allow international trade is thwarted at CITES Conference. #CITESCoP20
Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
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Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
#RaptorResearch
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Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons (to allow international trade) is thwarted at CITES conference
To the relief of many raptor conservationists, a proposal to downlist the Peregrine Falcon from Appendix 1 to Appendix II of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), which w…
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December 4, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Attempt to downlist conservation status of Peregrine Falcons to allow international trade is thwarted at CITES Conference. #CITESCoP20
Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
#RaptorResearch
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Good news for Peregrines, but not sure why UK voted to support this proposal!
#RaptorResearch
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Exactly. That would help ‘plug the hole’ whereas the reintroduction plan would simply open the tap with the drain left wide open.
December 4, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Exactly. That would help ‘plug the hole’ whereas the reintroduction plan would simply open the tap with the drain left wide open.
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And then back home I immediately come across this. Sickening.
Hen Harrier found poisoned on a grouse moor in North Yorkshire.
Once again, details have only come to light through scrutiny of a spreadsheet - where's the publicity from the Police? This is supposed to be a national wildlife crime priority!
#RaptorResearch
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Once again, details have only come to light through scrutiny of a spreadsheet - where's the publicity from the Police? This is supposed to be a national wildlife crime priority!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/h...
Hen Harrier found poisoned on a grouse moor in North Yorkshire
I’ve blogged recently about a number of illegally-killed Hen Harriers whose deaths have not been publicised by the authorities (Hen Harrier ‘Susie’ who was found dead with gunshot…
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December 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
And then back home I immediately come across this. Sickening.
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Just one bird in mind this afternoon/evening at Cabo salinas, male Hen Harrier, one of my absolute favourites. Within five minutes of arriving I was enjoying excellent views! Also Dartford Warbler, a good number of waders, lots of Flamingos as per and a nice flock of Spoonbills.
December 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Just one bird in mind this afternoon/evening at Cabo salinas, male Hen Harrier, one of my absolute favourites. Within five minutes of arriving I was enjoying excellent views! Also Dartford Warbler, a good number of waders, lots of Flamingos as per and a nice flock of Spoonbills.
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Over £500,000 of public money spent on a doomed attempt to "reintroduce" European hen harriers to the UK.
It seems Natural England will do anything to avoid confronting the landowners, hunters, farmers and game keepers who persecute these birds. They also go to great lengths to avoid transparency.
It seems Natural England will do anything to avoid confronting the landowners, hunters, farmers and game keepers who persecute these birds. They also go to great lengths to avoid transparency.
More detail on Natural England's decision to close its Hen Harrier Southern Reintroduction Project (& a discussion on how much public funding has been wasted on this pointless project).
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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More detail on Natural England’s decision to close Hen Harrier Southern Reintroduction Project
Back in September, Natural England announced its decision to end its controversial plan to ‘reintroduce’ Hen Harriers to southern England (see here). The decision was widely welcomed by…
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December 2, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Over £500,000 of public money spent on a doomed attempt to "reintroduce" European hen harriers to the UK.
It seems Natural England will do anything to avoid confronting the landowners, hunters, farmers and game keepers who persecute these birds. They also go to great lengths to avoid transparency.
It seems Natural England will do anything to avoid confronting the landowners, hunters, farmers and game keepers who persecute these birds. They also go to great lengths to avoid transparency.
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For that kind of money you could hire half a dozen coppers to hang around a few carefully chosen locations (North Yorkshire maybe?) and help those Hen Harriers live longer and happier lives.
December 2, 2025 at 4:08 PM
For that kind of money you could hire half a dozen coppers to hang around a few carefully chosen locations (North Yorkshire maybe?) and help those Hen Harriers live longer and happier lives.
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Good to hear this nonsensical project has been returned to junk bin from which it never should have been taken from in the first place 😡
More detail on Natural England's decision to close its Hen Harrier Southern Reintroduction Project (& a discussion on how much public funding has been wasted on this pointless project).
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/02/m...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/02/m...
More detail on Natural England’s decision to close Hen Harrier Southern Reintroduction Project
Back in September, Natural England announced its decision to end its controversial plan to ‘reintroduce’ Hen Harriers to southern England (see here). The decision was widely welcomed by…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Good to hear this nonsensical project has been returned to junk bin from which it never should have been taken from in the first place 😡
More detail on Natural England's decision to close its Hen Harrier Southern Reintroduction Project (& a discussion on how much public funding has been wasted on this pointless project).
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/02/m...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/02/m...
More detail on Natural England’s decision to close Hen Harrier Southern Reintroduction Project
Back in September, Natural England announced its decision to end its controversial plan to ‘reintroduce’ Hen Harriers to southern England (see here). The decision was widely welcomed by…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
More detail on Natural England's decision to close its Hen Harrier Southern Reintroduction Project (& a discussion on how much public funding has been wasted on this pointless project).
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/02/m...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/02/m...
Hen Harrier found poisoned on a grouse moor in North Yorkshire.
Once again, details have only come to light through scrutiny of a spreadsheet - where's the publicity from the Police? This is supposed to be a national wildlife crime priority!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/h...
Once again, details have only come to light through scrutiny of a spreadsheet - where's the publicity from the Police? This is supposed to be a national wildlife crime priority!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/h...
Hen Harrier found poisoned on a grouse moor in North Yorkshire
I’ve blogged recently about a number of illegally-killed Hen Harriers whose deaths have not been publicised by the authorities (Hen Harrier ‘Susie’ who was found dead with gunshot…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hen Harrier found poisoned on a grouse moor in North Yorkshire.
Once again, details have only come to light through scrutiny of a spreadsheet - where's the publicity from the Police? This is supposed to be a national wildlife crime priority!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/h...
Once again, details have only come to light through scrutiny of a spreadsheet - where's the publicity from the Police? This is supposed to be a national wildlife crime priority!
#RaptorResearch
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/12/01/h...
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This is unlikely to be a random act of animal cruelty, but done to protect the interests of the shooting estates in the area. It's all about money.
Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire. Police Scotland appeals for information.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
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#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
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Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire – Police Scotland appeals for information
Press release from Police Scotland (1 December 2025): APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER BIRD OF PREY SHOT IN ABERDEENSHIRE Officers are appealing for information after a bird of prey was shot in Aberdee…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This is unlikely to be a random act of animal cruelty, but done to protect the interests of the shooting estates in the area. It's all about money.
Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire. Police Scotland appeals for information.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
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#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
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Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire – Police Scotland appeals for information
Press release from Police Scotland (1 December 2025): APPEAL FOR INFORMATION AFTER BIRD OF PREY SHOT IN ABERDEENSHIRE Officers are appealing for information after a bird of prey was shot in Aberdee…
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December 1, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Goshawk dies from gunshot injuries in Aberdeenshire. Police Scotland appeals for information.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
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#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime #BirdingScotland
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It's no surprise really given the extent and intensity of grouse moor management in @cairngormsnews.bsky.social
It does bring in to question whether the national park legislation in Scotland is fit for purpose or are our national parks a sham. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
It does bring in to question whether the national park legislation in Scotland is fit for purpose or are our national parks a sham. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
Massive decline in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park Peregrine population linked to intensive grouse moor management.
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority, copy of the new report, & commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority, copy of the new report, & commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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Massive decline in Cairngorms National Park Peregrine population linked to intensive grouse moor management
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority (24 November 2025) PEREGRINE NUMBERS IN DECLINE IN CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK The last UK-wide survey of peregrines took place in 2014 and covere…
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November 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
It's no surprise really given the extent and intensity of grouse moor management in @cairngormsnews.bsky.social
It does bring in to question whether the national park legislation in Scotland is fit for purpose or are our national parks a sham. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
It does bring in to question whether the national park legislation in Scotland is fit for purpose or are our national parks a sham. @raptorpersuk.bsky.social
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Scotland, reknowned for killing endangered raptors and other wildlife...on behalf of rich people with guns.
November 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Scotland, reknowned for killing endangered raptors and other wildlife...on behalf of rich people with guns.
Massive decline in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park Peregrine population linked to intensive grouse moor management.
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority, copy of the new report, & commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/30/m...
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority, copy of the new report, & commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/30/m...
Massive decline in Cairngorms National Park Peregrine population linked to intensive grouse moor management
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority (24 November 2025) PEREGRINE NUMBERS IN DECLINE IN CAIRNGORMS NATIONAL PARK The last UK-wide survey of peregrines took place in 2014 and covere…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 30, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Massive decline in Scotland's Cairngorms National Park Peregrine population linked to intensive grouse moor management.
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority, copy of the new report, & commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/30/m...
Press release from Cairngorms National Park Authority, copy of the new report, & commentary from me ⬇️⬇️
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/30/m...
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@raptorpersuk.bsky.social I am currently reading The Origin of Species. Charles Darwin. I came across an interest paragraph which I think is still relevant today. @dorsetraptors.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 5:31 PM
@raptorpersuk.bsky.social I am currently reading The Origin of Species. Charles Darwin. I came across an interest paragraph which I think is still relevant today. @dorsetraptors.bsky.social
Extensive effort by multiple law enforcement / science / conservation partners to determine this as a wildlife crime. But of course, yet again the offender hasn't been identified, charged, prosecuted etc. Something needs to change.
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Hen Harrier found dead in Northumberland National Park with shotgun damage to satellite tag
This is a blog about one of those dead Hen Harriers for whom we’ve been waiting over a year for Natural England to confirm the cause of death. A Hen Harrier (photo by Pete Walkden) The young …
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November 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Extensive effort by multiple law enforcement / science / conservation partners to determine this as a wildlife crime. But of course, yet again the offender hasn't been identified, charged, prosecuted etc. Something needs to change.
#RaptorResearch
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#RaptorResearch
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In almost all such cases of raptor poisoning, the poisoners are gamekeepers working for the owners of pheasant/grouse shooting estates.
Yet another way in which the behaviour of the ultra-wealthy damages the natural world.
Yet another way in which the behaviour of the ultra-wealthy damages the natural world.
November 24, 2025 at 9:04 AM
In almost all such cases of raptor poisoning, the poisoners are gamekeepers working for the owners of pheasant/grouse shooting estates.
Yet another way in which the behaviour of the ultra-wealthy damages the natural world.
Yet another way in which the behaviour of the ultra-wealthy damages the natural world.
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This is a genuine question: Outside of the UK, does anyone know of another National Park where it is an annual event to release thousands of non-native birds? Or even occasionally? I only ask because the more I think about it, the more barking mad it sounds. #birds #nationalparks
New report on gamebird releases in Cairngorms National Park doesn't tell even half the story.
Study included less than half (45%) of estates rearing & releasing non-native gamebirds. MSPs need to interpret results cautiously & appropriately.
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Study included less than half (45%) of estates rearing & releasing non-native gamebirds. MSPs need to interpret results cautiously & appropriately.
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New report on gamebird releases in Cairngorms National Park doesn’t tell even half the story
In spring 2025, news emerged that the GWCT (Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust) was going to be conducting a pilot study to look at the number of non-native gamebirds (Pheasants & Red-legge…
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November 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
This is a genuine question: Outside of the UK, does anyone know of another National Park where it is an annual event to release thousands of non-native birds? Or even occasionally? I only ask because the more I think about it, the more barking mad it sounds. #birds #nationalparks
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Pheasants everywhere.. probably put up about 300 on my daily off-road cycle home from work between Gifford & Haddington .. most I’ve ever seen in Lothian
November 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Pheasants everywhere.. probably put up about 300 on my daily off-road cycle home from work between Gifford & Haddington .. most I’ve ever seen in Lothian
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Wow!, the number of Red-legged Partridge releases has really changed up here, see them in really bizarre places now like high up in the Cairngorms!
November 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Wow!, the number of Red-legged Partridge releases has really changed up here, see them in really bizarre places now like high up in the Cairngorms!
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Similar feeling on Tue this week when the sky darkened as a flock of well over 100 Red-legged Partridges flew over the B974 just south of Clatterin Brig near Fettercairn, only 50 in this pic...
November 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Similar feeling on Tue this week when the sky darkened as a flock of well over 100 Red-legged Partridges flew over the B974 just south of Clatterin Brig near Fettercairn, only 50 in this pic...
Pre-trial hearing for ex-gamekeeper David Campbell (Edradynate Estate, Perthshire), accused of shotgun murder of former colleague Brian Low.
3-week trial commences Feb 2026, Glasgow High Court.
NB: Comments turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️
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3-week trial commences Feb 2026, Glasgow High Court.
NB: Comments turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️
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Pre-trial hearing for ex-gamekeeper accused of shotgun murder of former colleague
There was a virtual pre-trial hearing at Glasgow High Court yesterday in the case against David Campbell, the former Head Gamekeeper of Edradynate Estate in Perthshire, who is accused of murdering …
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November 22, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Pre-trial hearing for ex-gamekeeper David Campbell (Edradynate Estate, Perthshire), accused of shotgun murder of former colleague Brian Low.
3-week trial commences Feb 2026, Glasgow High Court.
NB: Comments turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️
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3-week trial commences Feb 2026, Glasgow High Court.
NB: Comments turned off as legal proceedings are live ⚖️
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