Birds of prey become victims of crime

From Channel 4 News 29 May 2020 Birds of prey become victims of crime They’re some of the most magnificent birds seen in British skies but birds of prey, like the hen harrier, are increasingly the victims of crime – shot and poisoned in some cases to the brink of extinction. But residents in one …

7pm Channel 4 Tonight – 29th May 2020

7pm Channel 4 Tonight. Special investigation into the links between grouse shooting and bird of prey persecution in North Yorkshire.

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Hunt pays ‘fine’ for holding up trains

Warwickshire Hunt has paid out a fine, said to be £13,000, and written a letter of apology for trespassing on the railway line between Banbury and Leamington on New Year's Day. Tuesday, 26th May 2020 The foray onto the line near Fenny Compton happened when hounds were following the scent of a fox. A train …

Three birds of prey found dead in Staffordshire Moorlands

20th May 2020 Police have raised concerns after three birds of prey were found dead in the Staffordshire Moorlands. On Saturday (16 May) a buzzard and peregrine falcon were sadly discovered dead in a wooded area of Longnor, and yesterday (Tuesday 19 May) a second peregrine falcon was found dead near Wetton. As there were …

Terrified fox chased by hounds in sickening video – but police will take no action

Message from Wildlife Witness 20th May 2020 https://youtu.be/66ShezVesuQ In late November our monitors attended a meet of the Portman Hunt at Woolland in Dorset. At around 2.30 the Portman’s huntsman, Tom Lyle and whipper-in Josh Clark were drawing hounds through an area of hedgerow. Our senior monitor was filming from a short distance away and …

Stay safe during the pandemic with a DIY face covering

How to make a DIY face covering using a black t-shirt. https://youtu.be/_W_xveAHp_g All you'll need is a regular black t-shirt, the you almost want to put on the shirt like you are putting on a regular t-shirt, but you don't want your head to go all the way through. When you can see through the …

Message from the Hunt Investigation Team

Hunt Investigation Team Badger rescue from gamekeeper’s snare 15th May 2020 Hit received intel that the Moscar gamekeepers had put snares on an active badger run. The snares were in the Fearnley Hill Plantation at the top end of the Rivelin Valley conservation area and yards from the Wyming Brook Nature Reserve , a SSSI …

RSPB Raptor Persecution Map

The RSPB’s Raptor Persecution Map Hub: it is the most complete centralised set of known confirmed raptor persecution incidents in the UK. Desktop version - click here Mobile/tablet version - click here

‘Surge’ in illegal bird of prey killings since lockdown

15th May 2020 The wildlife charity the RSPB says it has been "overrun" by reports of birds of prey being illegally killed since the lockdown started six weeks ago. Species of raptors (birds of prey) that had been targeted include hen harriers, peregrine falcons, red kites, goshawks, buzzards and a barn owl. The wildlife charity …