No wonder we are one of the most nature-depleted corners of this battered planet, with #Biodiversity in parlous state.

And Dark Peak has a particularly awful record

This really boils my blood - how many more raptors are going to be illegally shot before decisive action is taken?

Time and time again these criminals get away with it 🤬

Raptor Persecution UK Chris Packham Iolo Williams Natalie Bennett HENRY MORRIS 🌎Animal Watch Raptorforum Gill Lewis Megan McCubbin Mike Price Peak District National Park Just bringing this to the attention of new Police & Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, Nicolle Ndiweni
#WildlifeCrime shames Derbyshire & Peak District National Park Wildlife should be safe in National Parks, not persecuted. Ban driven grouseshooting.
Derbyshire Times BBC ITV News Calendar

Eagles, peregrines, bang, bang bang.

So very sad… it’s crazy to believe this still continues in our countryside. If anyone has any information, please step forward 😔🦅

I am sick and tired of all of this illegal persecution again and again and again. We must have change

How does this continue happen, and apparently nobody seems to know anything about it?
How can it be stopped from happening it’s clearly too easy to get away with it?

'In 2022 at least 64% of confirmed incidents of raptor persecution in the UK were associated with land managed for gamebird shooting.'

Peregrine found shot on RSPB nature reserve in Peak District National Park.

£10k reward for info that leads to a conviction.

Details ⬇️⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/05/02/per… #PeakDistrict

Wildlife Management & Muirburn Bill receives royal assent.

Good news! Altho absurdly, if the police want to search the king's grouse moors for suspected wildlife crime they first need the consent of someone appointed by, er, the king!

New blog⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/05/02/wil…

Grim and grimmer, Dee Ward. Who would fire a gun at a sleeping eagle? And why?

Police believe Merrick was shot and killed.
Eagle killing continues. It’s why I wrote Eagle Warrior to highlight these ongoing crimes - a story inspired by all those are a fighting to put a stop to raptor persecution

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/05/01/pol…

Mad to think this extraordinary creature was shot just metres from a shooting estate. The landowner and gamekeepers will be furious that yet another bird has decided to die and dispose of it's own tag so close to a grouse moor.

Police believe golden eagle 'Merrick' was shot & killed in south Scotland.

Here's the official press release & my commentary ⬇️⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/05/01/pol…

Case discontinued against Ruabon Moor gamekeeper Stuart Hart who was alleged to have used a trap to kill or take a wild bird (a goshawk).

Details ⬇️

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/04/30/cas…

New research paper suggests muirburn continues 'to fall short of sustainable practices' 🔥

They're still setting fire to grouse moors inside protected areas, burning on deep peat, steep slopes etc but this new detection method useful for monitoring ⬇️

raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/04/29/new…

Help make a difference…

Paying for it now, but torrential rain, flooding & bone-chilling northerlies couldn't get in the way of completing my first half-marathon yesterday for jean thorpe Wildlife Rescue. £5400 raised so far -THANK YOU! Any spare change -justgiving.com/crowdfunding/R…

Job opportunity: Scottish Raptor Monitoring Officer.

Part time, two-yr contract. £25,110. Closing date 24 May 2024.

Job description ⬇️⬇️
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2024/04/29/job…