Northumbria Police have put out an appeal for information as a female satellite tagged hen harrier goes missing.  The appeal was put out on Twitter on 12th March 2021 (@NPNland) stating that a satellite tag fitted to a female hen harrier had last transmitted on February 24 to the south of Halthwhistle. The police ask […]

Raptor Persecution Priority Delivery Group – Chairperson Required An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief Inspector or Superintendent to take up the Chair of the Raptor Persecution Priority Delivery Group (RPPDG) immediately. Raptor persecution is one of seven national UK Wildlife Crime priorities, identified through the National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) Strategic Assessment. Each […]

  The shot Red Kite was found near Salperton, a village located about eight miles east of Cheltenham on March 12 2021. Gloucestershire Police’s rural crime team found the bird and have released X-ray photos. The rural crime team said on Twitter: “Red Kite shot 12/03, Salperton Village. Believed to be shot close to village. […]

The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority have expressed dismay and shock after footage released showed two buzzards being lured to their deaths on a North Yorkshire grouse moor. The footage, released by the RSPB investigations team, showed a large eagle owl being used to draw in buzzards. A man nearby, who had tethered the owl […]

Police are set to investigate the death of two peregrine falcons which nested at the iconic Samson and Goliath cranes in Belfast. It is believed the birds, which are protected by law, were poisoned. They were found lying close together under the cranes at the weekend and have been removed for post mortem examination. The birds […]